According to one New York publisher, 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States seek an anthology of William Shakespeare's complete works. What accounts for this resurgence of Shakespeare's popularity? His psychological insights into both male and female characteristics are still astonishing today, according to experts. This paragraph provides the strongest evidence for the claim that
A. Today's fictional characters are less engaging than Shakespeare's characters.
B. Shakespeare's work continues to pique people's interest because of the characters.
C. An anthology of Shakespeare's works is being compiled by academics.
D. New Yorkers are rekindling their enthusiasm in Shakespeare's work.
Answer:B
According to one New York publisher, 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States seek an anthology of William Shakespeare's complete works. What accounts for this resurgence of Shakespeare's popularity? His psychological insights into both male and female characteristics are still astonishing today, according to experts. This paragraph provides the strongest evidence for the claim that
A. Today's fictional characters are less engaging than Shakespeare's characters. B. Shakespeare's work continues to pique people's interest because of the characters. C. An anthology of Shakespeare's works is being compiled by academics. D. New Yorkers are rekindling their enthusiasm in Shakespeare's work.
Explanation: The last sentence of the text strongly supports the argument that Shakespeare's popularity stems from the growth of his characters. Choice an is erroneous since the author never makes a comparison like this. Choice c is incorrect because, despite the mention of scholars in the paragraph, there is no indication that they are assembling the anthology. Choice d is incorrect since there is no evidence that the majority of New Yorkers are interested in this project. Option e receives no support as well.