Read the excerpt from “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long.” Mrs. Long asking what are you looking for today
When I wanted Leaves of Grass or alfred north whitehead

The allusion in this excerpt helps the reader understand that

the speaker enjoyed a variety of books and authors.
Mrs. Long was limited in what her library could offer.
the speaker had trouble reading more difficult books.
Mrs. Long shared the speaker’s love of poetry.

More than a hundred million e-mails are sent around the world each day, and they are all vulnerable to interception. digital technology has aided communication, but it has also given rise to the possibility of those communications being monitored. according to zimmermann, cryptographers have a duty to encourage the use of encryption and thereby protect the privacy of the individual. —the code book, simon singh what is the purpose of the statistic in this passage? it shows how big the need is for protection. it explains that email is an effective form of communication. it gives new ways to monitor email traffic. it illustrates how popular email has become.