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 an exceptionally talented and productive American author.
Which of the following lists represents text evidence pieces that all support the central idea in this paragraph?
a) Four decades, many awards, best known for pre-teen novels
b) Many awards, can write for multiple audiences, 30 novels
c) Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing, best-seller list, interview
d) American writer, Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing, 30 novels
b) Many awards, can write for multiple audiences, 30 novels
b) Many awards, can write for multiple audiences, 30 novels
The correct answer is option b) Many awards, can write for multiple audiences, 30 novels.
In the paragraph, it is mentioned that Judy Blume's career spans four decades and includes many literary awards. This supports the idea that she has received many awards throughout her career.
Additionally, the paragraph states that she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. However, it is also mentioned that she has had success writing for an adult audience, with three of her novels reaching the New York Times best-seller list. This demonstrates her ability to write for multiple audiences.
Lastly, the paragraph mentions that by 2008, Judy Blume had written nearly 30 novels. This showcases her productivity as an author.
All three pieces of evidence from option b) directly support the central idea of Judy Blume being an exceptionally talented and productive American author.