Unit 1.1 Rhetorical Situation; Claims and Evidence

1. Which of the following best characterizes the author's purpose in the passage?

• A. To describe how a potentially harmful tendency helped her to succeed as a writer

• B. To explain why beginning writers need to receive more honest criticism

• C. To correct the misperception that writing science fiction rarely proves lucrative

• D. To express appreciation for her mother's support throughout her writing career

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2. In the fifth paragraph, the author mentions that she "got up at two or three in the morning and wrote" primarily to

• A. demonstrate the intensity of her writing

• B. emphasize that punctuality is necessary for writers

• C. break her silence about a painful period in her life

• D. show how financial insecurity can limit a writer's career

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3. In the ninth paragraph, the author makes which of the following claims about the early years of her writing career?

• A. She continued writing because encouragement outweighed doubts about her ability.

• B. As she continued writing, her doubts about her ability steadily diminished.

• C. She continued writing despite lacking confidence in her ability

• D. As she continued writing, she became increasingly skilled at managing her obsession.

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