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Though he left us with numerous great works and, to be sure,
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Though he left us with numerous great works and, to be sure, is widely regarded as America‘s first internationally renowned author, Washington Irving‘s sometimes enigmatic tendencies and techniques have left literary critiques and academics to ponder his motives more than 140 years after his death. One such trait that raises the proverbial eyebrow of the community of readers and critiques is Irving‘s repeated, and varied, use of pseudonyms throughout his career.
Which of the following can be inferred from the information in the passage?
A. Irving never wrote under his own name.
B. All great authors have some eccentricities related to them.
C. Several centuries have passed since Irving died.
D. Irving was criticized by people of his time for writing under different pseudonyms.
E. There are aspects of Irving’s personality that remain unexplained.
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Which of the following can be inferred from the information in the passage?
A. Irving never wrote under his own name.
B. All great authors have some eccentricities related to them.
C. Several centuries have passed since Irving died.
D. Irving was criticized by people of his time for writing under different pseudonyms.
E. There are aspects of Irving’s personality that remain unexplained.
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As this is an inference we are looking for a must be true statement.
A- Never is too strong off a word. We just know Irving wrote under pseudonyms. Incorrect.
B- All is another strong word. Can't say this for sure. Incorrect.
C- Exact time frame not specified. All we know is that it's been more than 140 years. That could be 1 century or several. Incorrect.
D- Readers and critiques have pondered Irving's motives. We can't say Irving was criticized by people of his time for writing under different pseudonyms.
E- Yes, such as the use of pseudonyms. Correct.
A- Never is too strong off a word. We just know Irving wrote under pseudonyms. Incorrect.
B- All is another strong word. Can't say this for sure. Incorrect.
C- Exact time frame not specified. All we know is that it's been more than 140 years. That could be 1 century or several. Incorrect.
D- Readers and critiques have pondered Irving's motives. We can't say Irving was criticized by people of his time for writing under different pseudonyms.
E- Yes, such as the use of pseudonyms. Correct.
