Question

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(MC)
Judy Blume's career as an American writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. She is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. One notable example is Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing. However, Blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. Three of her novels for adults reached the New York Times best-seller list. In a 2008 interview Blume remarked, "I have so many stories left to tell!" By that time she had written nearly 30 novels. Judy Blume is an exceptionally talented and productive American author.
How does the third sentence ("However, Blume also has. ...") support the main idea of the paragraph? (5 points)
It tells you that the author once wrote for children but has changed her focus and preference to adults.
It tells you that the author has great talent because she writes good stories for children as well as adults.
It points out that the author has written more books for children than she has written, or plans to write, for adults.
It points out that the author only writes stories that she expects will win awards or sell well among adults.
9.
(MC)
Judy Blume's career as an American writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. She is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. One notable example is Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing. However, Blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. Three of her novels for adults reached the New York Times best-seller list. In a 2008 interview Blume remarked, "I have so many stories left to tell!" By that time she had written nearly 30 novels. Judy Blume is an exceptionally talented and productive American author.

Which sentence could be added to further support the main idea in this paragraph? (5 points)

Averaging a book a year, Blume's many works have been sold around the world.
Critics of Blume's stories say that most of her works are better suited for adults.
Whenever Blume publishes a new story, she gives an interview to the media.
Many of Blume's stories focus on women or girls as the main characters.
10.
(MC)
Judy Blume's career as an American writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. She is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. One notable example is Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing. However, Blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. Three of her novels for adults reached the New York Times best-seller list. In a 2008 interview Blume remarked, "I have so many stories left to tell!" By that time she had written nearly 30 novels. Judy Blume is an exceptionally talented and productive American author.

Which of the following would be the best title for this paragraph? (5 points)

"Future of Blume"
"Forty Years of Blume"
"Blume's Many Awards"
"Bountiful Brilliant Blume"

Answer 1

1. It tells you that the author has great talent because she writes good stories for children as well as adults.

2. Averaging a book a year, Blume's many works have been sold around the world.

2 "Forty Years of Blume."

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