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Writing an Argumentative Essay about the Nobel Prize in Literature — Quiz

Question 9 • English 2-1001340

Read the claim from Anna North's editorial "Why Bob Dylan Shouldn’t Have Gotten a Nobel." Student Work Bob Dylan does not deserve the Nobel Prize in Literature. Which sentence from the article offers a logical reason that supports the claim?

Answer
A
"He is a wonderful musician, a world-class songwriter and an enormously influential figure in American culture."
B
"When the Nobel committee gives the literature prize to a musician, it misses the opportunity to honor a writer."
C
"By honoring a musical icon, the committee members may have wanted to bring new cultural currency to the prize and make it feel relevant to a younger generation."
D
"Bob Dylan does not need a Nobel Prize in Literature, but literature needs a Nobel Prize."

Explanation

The claim is that Bob Dylan should not have received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Choice B gives a reason: awarding the prize to a musician means missing the chance to honor a writer, which supports the claim that Dylan was not the right recipient. Choice A praises Dylan, and C suggests a possible reason the committee chose him rather than arguing against the award.

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