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 sentence could be added to further support the central idea in this paragraph?
a) Averaging a book a year, Blume's many works have been sold around the world.
b) Critics of Blume's stories say that most of her works are better suited for adults.
c) Many of Blume's stories focus on women or girls as the main characters.
d) Whenever Blume publishes a new story, she gives an interview to the media.
a) Averaging a book a year, Blume's many works have been sold around the world.
a) Averaging a book a year, Blume's many works have been sold around the world.
The correct answer is a) Averaging a book a year, Blume's many works have been sold around the world.
This sentence provides additional supporting evidence for the central idea of Judy Blume's talent and productivity as an author. It emphasizes her consistent output, averaging a book a year, and the wide reach of her works, being sold around the world.