(1) Emily Dickinson is regarded as one of the greatest American poets. (2) She was born in 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a very prominent family. (3) Her childhood was normal, filled with friends, activities, and having fun. (4) As she grew older, she began to isolate herself and even to refuse to leave her home. (5) In her latter years, she wore only white and would not let anyone but her family see her. (6) She spent most of her time alone writing poetry. (7) During her lifetime, she published only seven of her poems, and she published those anonymously. (8) After her death in 1886, her sister discovered packets of her poems in her drawer. (9) Four years later, her first books of poems were published.
(10) Her poetry is wonderful to read. (11) Concrete imagery was used by her to illustrate abstract concepts, such as love and death. (12) Her unusual use of capitalization and punctuation and her use of irregular meter and rhyme make her poetry unique.
Which sentence provides details which would support the first sentence of the first paragraph?
A) Dickinson, like Melville and Hawthorne, grew up in the northeast.
B) Dickinson also had a dog that she and her family were very fond of.
C) Some people aren't sure if Dickinson's work is all it's cracked up to be.
D) Numerous critics have sung her praise, and her work has been quoted in many different contexts.
My guess is A?
the answer was A... i got it wrong bc i picked D.
Yes, D.
Your guess is incorrect. Sentence A does not provide details that would support the first sentence of the first paragraph, which states that Emily Dickinson is regarded as one of the greatest American poets.
The correct answer is D) Numerous critics have sung her praise, and her work has been quoted in many different contexts.
This sentence supports the first sentence by indicating that there are critics who have praised Emily Dickinson's work, suggesting that she is indeed regarded as one of the greatest American poets.
No, not A.
Now, instead of guessing, please read carefully and THINK.