THE LURE OF SHAKESPEARE commonlit PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? PART B: Which detail from the

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THE LURE OF SHAKESPEARE commonlit PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? PART B: Which detail from the

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Alenkinab [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-22T15:03:37+03:00

PART A: Which statement best identifies the central idea of the text? A Shakespeare didn’t need an extensive vocabulary to make his written work impressive, rather he used simple words in interesting and engaging ways. B Many rappers and hip hop artists take inspiration from Shakespeare because he was able to convey so much with so few words. C Shakespeare wasn’t the literary genius many believe him to be as many writers today prove to have a more advanced vocabulary. D It’s likely that many playwrights from Shakespeare’s time had a better grasp on the English language, but their work was never properly preserved.

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PART A

D It’s likely that many playwrights from Shakespeare’s time had a better grasp on the English language, but their work was never properly preserved.

PART B

According to the informational text "The Lure of Shakespeare" by Robert Butler, he discusses the career of celebrated playwright William Shakespeare and the skepticism behind the belief of whether Shakespeare was the actual author of his books.