3. What does the word kindred mean in paragraph 2? What point is the author making with
its use?

Explain how advancements in technology have affected the diversity of our news, how we receive it, and how it is portrayed by the media.

This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. a musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north’s political dominance over central africa and of allegiance to islam.the drum had come to khartoum at a critical moment in sudanese history. in an audio version, stressing the word "branding" would do what for the listener? emphasize the word's importance and the idea that followsadd emphasis to the following sentencesignal that something important has just been repeatedadd emphasis to the preceding sentence

Which statement best describes the authors use of a claim and a counterclaim in the passage