Read “Is Sharing Files Online Killing Music?” and answer the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. Tone Describe the tone of Adamczak’s essay. What words and phrases suggest his attitude toward the changes in the music industry? Given his tone, who do you think was his audience?
2. Additional Viewpoints In paragraph 3, Adamczak paraphrases a comment from a BMG Rights Management executive. How might Adamczak’s essay have changed if he had included the viewpoints of veteran and aspiring musicians?
3. Objectivity How objective does Adamczak seem in his evaluation of the changes in the music industry? Use evidence from the essay to support your claim.