The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B$.$

Part A

Read this sentence from paragraph $1$ of "Smarter Without Smartphones." What connotation does the word wade have in this sentence?

They would wade through encyclopedias and articles from newspapers and magazines to find information.

A$.$ Wade has a neutral connotation of trying an activity.

B$.$ Wade has a positive connotation of beginning a new activity.

C$.$ Wade has a negative connotation of doing an activity carelessly.

D$.$ Wade has a negative connotation of slogging through a hard activity.

Part B

From the answer to Part A$,$ why did the author of "Smarter Without Smartphones" most likely use the word wade when describing library research?

A$.$ to show it could be distracting

B$.$ to show it could be exciting and fun

C$.$ to show it could be difficult and tiresome

D$.$ to show it was similar to doing research today

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