The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.
Part A:
Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in including the section about music and dancing in the text (paragraphs four and five)?
A
The author included the section on music and dancing to highlight how corrupt the 1920s were.
B
The author included the section on music and dancing to show how successful the economy was during the 1920s.
C
The author included the section on music and dancing to lighten the tone of an otherwise sad and depressing text.
D
The author included the section on music and dancing to provide the reader with a feel of how people liked to spend their free time.
Part B:
Which detail from the music and dancing section of the text best supports your answer from part A?
A
Speaking of bandwagons, music was a driving force during the 1920s.
B
During this period, radios were mass produced. In fact, 12 million households in America had one by 1929.
C
When they were not listening to music at home, young people swarmed to dance clubs to participate in dance marathons and contests.
D
There were famous dances, such as the Charleston, the Cake Walk, the Black Bottom, and the Flea Hop.
Part A: D. The author included the section on music and dancing to provide the reader with a feel of how people liked to spend their free time.
Part B: C. When they were not listening to music at home, young people swarmed to dance clubs to participate in dance marathons and contests.