2010英语一第三篇第一题

In his book The Tipping Point Malcolm Gladwell argues that “social epidemics” are driven in large part by the actions of a tiny minority of special individuals, often called influentials, who are unusually informed, persuasive, or well connected. The idea is intuitively compelling, but it doesn’t explain how ideas actually spread.1. By citing the book The Tipping Point, the author intends toA. analyze the consequences of social epidemics.B. discuss influentials’ function in spreading ideas.C. exemplify people’s intuitive response to social epidemics.D. describe the essential characteristics of influentials.