Suppose the writer’s goal had been to write a brief essay focusing on the history and development of ragtime music. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?
F. Yes, because the essay mentions the contributions that ragtime music has made to other African- American musical traditions.
G. Yes, because the essay discusses the origins of ragtime music and one of its early important figures.
H. No, because the essay refers to other musical forms besides ragtime.
J. No, because the essay focuses on only one ragtime musician, Scott Joplin.