Question

The writer wants to alter the passage for an audience that is unfamiliar with the historical period of Shakespeare’s time. Which of the following changes best accomplishes this goal?
A. In sentence 1, adding “English author” after “than”

B. In sentence 4, changing “the Victorian era” to “Queen Victoria’s reign”

C. In sentence 6, changing “skeptics” to “challengers”

D. In sentence 10, deleting “in Latin, the classics, and rhetoric”

E. In sentence 11, adding “(equivalent to a modern-day mayor)” after “bailiff”

Answer 1

Answer:

E) In sentence 11, adding “(equivalent to a modern-day mayor)” after “bailiff”

Explanation:

This version considers the needs of the intended audience, because it provides a clear definition of “bailiff,” which someone unfamiliar with Shakespeare’s historical period would find helpful. Therefore, this change best suits the needs of the audience.

Answer 2

Answer:

E

Explanation:

I got it right lol adn it’s the only answer that adds new information to a sentence that otherwise might have not been known