Question

Read the outline for an introduction to a literary analysis paper. I. Introduction: Samuel Johnson once said, “I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.” A. Interpret the quotation: B. Agree or disagree: C. Thesis statement: Which statement would best fit into part C of this outline? Samuel Johnson, often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was known for his poetry as well as his essays and biographies. Johnson’s poem “The Vanity of Human Wishes” was largely ignored by his contemporaries, which made him fear invisibility as an author. Johnson’s sentiment is true because even negative reviews can often trigger in people the desire to read a book or poem. Samuel Johnson is suggesting that it is better for a work to receive a negative response than no response at all.

Answer 1

I think the answer is "Samuel Johnson is suggesting that it is better for a work to receive a negative response than no response at all." 

Answer 2

In this question we have to match the options with the correct answers.

The third option - Samuel Johnson is suggesting that it is better for a work to receive a negative response than no response at all is an interpretation of the quote because this options explains the quote.

The second option -  Johnson’s sentiment is true because even negative reviews can often trigger in people the desire to read a book or poem is to be matched with B because it is the point of view of a reader.

And the first option - Dr. Johnson, was known for his poetry as well as his essays and biographies. Johnson’s poem “The Vanity of Human Wishes” was largely ignored by his contemporaries, which made him fear invisibility as an author is a fact which makes Dr. Johnson have such a claim.

The correct answer is the first option.