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13 Apr 2020, 05:59
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Muriel: I admire Favilla’s novels, but she does not deserve to be considered a great writer. The point is that, no matter how distinctive her style may be, her subject matter is simply not varied enough.
John: I think you are wrong to use that criterion. A great writer does not need any diversity in subject matter; however, a great writer must at least have the ability to explore a particular theme deeply.
Which one of the following is a point at issue between Muriel and John?
(A) whether Favilla has treated a wide variety of subjects in her novels
(B) whether Favilla should be considered a great writer because her style is distinctive
(C) whether treating a variety of subjects should be prerequisite for someone to be considered a great writer
(D) whether the number of novels that a novelist has written should be a factor in judging whether that novelist is great
(E) whether there are many novelists who are considered to be great but do not deserve to be so considered
John: I think you are wrong to use that criterion. A great writer does not need any diversity in subject matter; however, a great writer must at least have the ability to explore a particular theme deeply.
Which one of the following is a point at issue between Muriel and John?
(A) whether Favilla has treated a wide variety of subjects in her novels
(B) whether Favilla should be considered a great writer because her style is distinctive
(C) whether treating a variety of subjects should be prerequisite for someone to be considered a great writer
(D) whether the number of novels that a novelist has written should be a factor in judging whether that novelist is great
(E) whether there are many novelists who are considered to be great but do not deserve to be so considered
19 Apr 2020, 11:03
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We can conclude, the point of disagreement is whether having variety in writing is necessary to be a great writer. Muriel thinks so but John does NOT.
(A) whether Favilla has treated a wide variety of subjects in her novels : Both Muriel and John agree, Favilla has NOT done so, hence this is not the point of debate.Whether variety in writing makes a writer great, is the point of debate.INCORRECT .
(B) whether Favilla should be considered a great writer because her style is distinctive : Being distinctive is NOT the point of disagreement, whether variety in writing makes a writer great, is the point of debate.INCORRECT .
(C) whether treating a variety of subjects should be prerequisite for someone to be considered a great writer : Exactly, Variety is the point of issue here. CORRECT .
(D) whether the number of novels that a novelist has written should be a factor in judging whether that novelist is great : Clearly number of Novels is not the issue. An author could have many novels on a singular subject and vice versa.INCORRECT .
(E) whether there are many novelists who are considered to be great but do not deserve to be so considered : Whether variety in writing makes a writer great, is the point of debate , not Whether novelists have been rightly recognized. INCORRECT .
Ans- C
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25 Jan 2025, 08:55
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Issue is depth vs breadth (of subject matter) to be considered a great writer. C fits as it considers both
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