What is the author's purpose in "Improving Old MacDonald's Farm"? to instruct people in urban areas about how to eradicate pollution

to explain ways farmers and ranchers can decrease pollution

to persuade readers to visit farms to understand farming practices

to argue that ranching causes less pollution than farming does

Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. effective communication skills are not as important as technical skills. b. good communication skills can you in the classroom, on the job, and in your personal life. c. communicating effectively is not related to job success. d. learning to communicate effectively cannot be taught because communication skills are inborn.