N “Plugged In,” the author’s purpose is to persuade. Which of the following quotes from the text shows that the author’s purpose is to persuade? A.
“Do you love to surf the internet, listen to music, IM, and talk on a cell phone? You are not alone.”

B.
“Today’s world is wired, and not just for fun.”

C.
“Kids in the United States between the ages of 8 and 19 spend seven and a half hours a day on electronic devices.”

D.
“Critics say that kids stare at computers and TVs all day and do not get enough exercise. The facts stand in counterpoint to this belief.”

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in railroad songs, workers swung their hammers during the offbeat. work songs combined with traditional musical and lyrical forms, such as hymns and ballads, to create spirituals, the blues, and other jazz styles. this blending of old and new can be seen when comparing the lyrics to the traditional irish song "lass of roch royal" and the blues song "the deal."

as work songs and other forms of jazz developed, jazz music spread across the united states. for example, a jazz style known as dixieland went from new orleans to chicago by means of the famous trumpet player louis armstrong. the original dixieland band developed out of armstrong's influence and, in the early 1920s, moved to new york city. once jazz reached new york, especially harlem, its development