Read the following text summary: In his magazine article "The Downfall of CDs," Bryan Sullivan discusses
the decline of CD sales, the disappearance of music stores, and the
takeover of music downloads.
What is most likely the author's purpose for writing this text?
A. To persuade readers that downloading music is the easiest way to
build a music library of favorite artists
B. To inform readers about recent changes in the music world
regarding how new music is sold and purchased
C. To entertain readers with a story about how bands and solo artists
are encouraging listeners to purchase their albums
D. To inform readers about the steps required to successfully
download music

The consequence of jim smiley’s human foible adds to the story’s humor. what foible does smiley demonstrate?

Public opinion polls are used in marketing

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next