Question

The writer wants to support the line of reasoning in the fifth paragraph (sentences 13-16) with a comment that reflects the complexity of the historical narrative in the passage's earlier
paragraphs. Which version of the underlined text in sentence 14 (reproduced below) most effectively accomplishes this goal?
However, the Sawyer homestead burned to the ground in 2007
(as it is now)
B
Sawyer first made the claim at a fund-raiser, where she sold strands of wool from her pet lamb
60 years after her lamb's visit inspired Roulstone to write a poem, it is likely Sawyer conflated Roulstone's poem with Hale's
D
Roulstone was visiting Sawyer's school that day and returned later to give her the poem
E Sawyer sincerely believed she was the Mary of Mary Had a Little Lamb' until her death in 1889

Answer 1

Answer: c. 60 years after her lamb’s visit inspired roulstone to write a poem, it is likely sawyer conflated rouldstone’s poem with Hale’s.

Explanation: this version proposes the idea that sawyer got the two poems mixed up 60 years after her incident at school, which supports the line of reasoning of the fifth paragraph and reflects complex historical details.