THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B. THE QUESTION ASKS FOR THE AUTHOR'S PRIMAR...
37. The correct answer is B.
The question asks for the author's primary concern. In other words,
what is the focus of the passage? The correct answer must take the
entirety of the passage into account without misrepresenting its
focus. The passage focuses on countering some critiques of
biography as a discipline. We need to find an answer choice that
meshes with this.
Choice A states that the author is primarily concerned with
advocating a new approach to an established field of study. This
does not conform to the focus of the passage. Incorrect.
Choice B states that the author is primarily concerned with
defending a discipline against unwarranted critique. This meshes
with what we know about the focus of the passage. Correct.
Choice C states that the author is primarily concerned with arguing
against continued reform of an historical endeavor. This does not
conform to the focus of the passage. Incorrect.
Choice D states that the author is primarily concerned with refuting
an outdated theory of a certain subgenre. This does not conform to
the focus of the passage. Incorrect.
Choice E states that the author is primarily concerned with
describing a working method of certain authors. This does not
conform to the focus of the passage. Incorrect.