Question

excerpt from harry hansen. \some meditations on the radio.\ the nation, march 25, 1925.
there it is, up in the air, absolutely free, waiting for you to pull it down with the aid of electricity. opera and symphonic music, jazz, twenty minutes of good reading, how to cook by aunty jane, tales for the kiddies and prayers set to music, even
ow i lay me down to sleep\; sermons and exhortations not to drink, gamble, and blaspheme, with music by the white - robed choir; advice on how to spread your income by investment brokers; advice on how to make your shoes last longer by shoe salesmen; talks by the mayor on civic duty, on \your boy\ by the master of the boy scouts; on the right sort of boys by the head of the y.m.c.a., and the right sort of girls by the head of the y.w.c.a.; barn dances, recitals of music schools, whole acts of plays, speeches, speeches, speeches.
use the passage to answer the question.
what was the writer most impressed by?
(1 point)
○ the variety of free programming provided by radio
○ the small number of programming choices
○ the high quality of music programs found on the radio
○ the reliability of financial advice given on the radio

Explanation:

The passage lists an extensive range of free radio programming, including music, readings, cooking tips, children's content, religious messages, financial advice, civic talks, and performances. This wide array highlights the variety of what radio offered, which is the core focus of the text. The other options are incorrect: the passage shows many programming choices, not a small number; it mentions music but does not emphasize high quality as the main point; and financial advice is just one small part of the listed content, not the focus.

Answer:

the variety of free programming provided by radio