If the writer were to delete the underlined portion, the paragraph would primarily lose information that: considered sad. convey clearly. told through dance. 11 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. ACT-F12 1 1 Dr. Linda Bartoshuk, whose studied the miracle fruit and it’s properties over several decades, says miraculin’s effect is unique among known proteins. Though other plants can influence taste perceptions—one herb, for example, which entirely blocks sweet receptors— none but the miracle fruit triggers such powerfully sweet tastes in response to an acidic environment. Bartoshuk (and other scientists) continue, to research potential health benefits of the berry; meanwhile, researchers in Japan have created a type of lettuce capable of producing miraculin. PASSAGE V Hilo Hula [1] Clad in a flowing, floor-length red dress, her neck and hair adorned with red and yellow flowers. A woman slowly makes her way to the stage. Wearing a flowing dress of red as the guitar’s soft melody floats through the air, she offers a sad smile. Raising her arms gracefully, she begins to tell a legendary and sorrowful Hawaiian tale. 57 58 59 60 60 61 62 63 57 She speaks no words, however, instead relaying the ancient story through the expressive art of dance native to Hawai‘i: hula. [A] Her performance marks the start of the world’s most prestigious hula competition, held each spring at the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawai‘i. [B] [2] Founded in 1964 as an endeavor to accomplish a boost in Hilo’s economy, the festival, named for a nineteenth-century Hawaiian king known for patronizing the arts, initially struggled to gain interest. [C] It wasn’t until festival organizer Dottie Thompson and respected hula master, “Uncle” George Na‘ope introduced hula competitions in 1971 that attendance was invigorated. It’s renewed focus on celebrating hula and other aspects of authentic Hawaiian culture attracted both locals and visitors alike. [3] Thompson and Na‘ope believed all elements of hula tradition, both ancient (referring to hula predating 1893) and modern, need to be preserved and shared. [D] Kahiko, or ancient hula, involves chanting and little instrumental accompaniment. ‘Auana (modern hula), on the other hand, having been influenced by Western music, is generally accompanied by guitar or ukulele. Due in part to Na‘ope’s efforts to revive male hula, when a men’s division was added in 1976.
