While many might not think of Joseph Moncure March to be an influential writer, his poem The Wild Party inspired beat writer William Burroughs to begin his writing career.
(A) While many might not think of Joseph Moncure March to be an influential writer
(B) While many might not think of influential writer Joseph Moncure March
(C) While many might not think of Joseph Moncure March as an influential writer
(D) While many might not think of Joseph Moncure March being an influential writer
(E) Although Joseph Moncure March was thought not to be an influential writer by many
IMO C.
Logical structure: While X, Y.
In this case: X and Y are clauses.
Idiom: Think of A as B
Moving from A to E:
A: Idiom error
B: Intended meaning of the sentence is changed.
C: Seems okay
D: Don't need a being here, C seems better.
E: "Was thought by many" is a passive construction, and we don't necessarily need it, C seems better.
While and although, both could be used to contrast and therefore don't provide the spilt necessary for elimination for me. Experts, could you pls correct if I a wrong.