The Folk Music of America radio series premiered in October ...

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The Folk Music of America radio series premiered in October 1939 and featured a wide array of folk music, including works by women composers and African-American performers such as Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter. The broadcast was primarily intended for the classroom and simulated community through on-air singalongs. The Music Educators' National Conference (MENC) helped develop the Folk Music of America educational materials. According to the 1939 - 1940 instructor manual, students were to learn the chorus to "Samson" prior to its broadcast in February 1940.

The writer is considering revising the underlined portion to the following.
materials, including a workbook with musical notation and instructions so teachers could prepare their students for the singalongs.
Should the writer make this revision?

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Yes, because it provides specific examples of the materials that were distributed to schools by the MENC.

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Yes, because it shows how a community atmosphere was fostered by the radio broadcast.

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No, because it merely repeats information about Folk Music of America stated previously in the passage.

D

No, because it distracts from the passage's focus with irrelevant details about the MENC's involvement.

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