Question

The following quotation best sums up Kerry Dirk's main idea or overall "thesis" in "Navigating Genres":

A) "What is important to consider here is that if mastering a form were simply a matter of plugging in content, we would all be capable of successfully writing anything when we are given a formula."
B) "Country songs are often political, responding to wars and economic crises, for example."
C) "Genre used to refer primarily to form, which meant that writing in a particular genre was seen as simply a matter of filling in the blanks."
D) "My purposes are to expand your definition of genre (or to introduce you to a definition for the first time) and to help you start thinking about how genres might apply to your own writing endeavors."

Answer 1

The quotation that best summarizes Kerry Dirk's main idea in 'Navigating Genres' is Option D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The quotation that best sums up Kerry Dirk's main idea or overall thesis in 'Navigating Genres' is option D: 'My purposes are to expand your definition of genre (or to introduce you to a definition for the first time) and to help you start thinking about how genres might apply to your own writing endeavors.'