Question

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The writers of the American South popularized a very specific kind of literature. Their unique style was called Southern Gothic. It uses elements of the supernatural and bizarre. It is not uncommon for these works to have ghosts, other eerie beings, or even graphic deaths. Flannery O'Connor is one popular writer of the Southern Gothic tradition.

This excerpt, if taken from a newspaper article, would not be considered timely or topical unless _____.
A. there was a convention on Southern Gothic literature coming up
B. it was written purely to inform the audience
C. it had been written by an editor to persuade the audience
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

Answer 1

A and D are the only logical answers, I feel like A fits best because B and C don't really fit under being "timely" or "topical." Feasible answers, yes, but they don't fit the best. If A is wrong, I'd say D.

Answer 2

This excerpt, if taken from a newspaper article, would not be considered timely or topical unless there was a convention on Southern Gothic literature coming up. The correct answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to be considered timely or topical, an article has to be written as a consequence of an upcoming event that justifies the article. This would give the article context and information about the theme of the event, it will pursue the readers that are interested in that specific topic -in Southern Gothic literature in this case- to attend the convention, and will give the proper information to those who are interested.