THE CORRECT ANSWER IS A. THE QUESTION ASKS WHY THE AUTHOR MENTIONE...
38. The correct answer is A.
The question asks why the author mentioned Ron Chernow. The
author mentions Chernow right after disagreeing with the comment
that biographers always write about themselves. He cites Chernow
as an example of a biographer who has sought out difficult subjects.
We need to find an answer choice that is consistent with this.
Choice A states that the author mentions Chernow to provide a
counterexample to a general claim about biography. This is
consistent with our reading of the passage. Correct.
Choice B states that the author mentions Chernow to illustrate a
questionable assertion regarding biography. This implies that the
author considers Chernow an example of that questionable
assertion. This is not the case. Incorrect.
Choice C states that the author mentions Chernow to establish a
favorable comparison with an established biographer. No
comparison is made at this point in the passage. Incorrect.
Choice D states that the author mentions Chernow to underscore
the important of research in biography. This is not consistent with
our reading of the passage. Incorrect.
Choice E states that the author mentions Chernow to challenge a
new approach to biography. This is not consistent with our reading
of the passage. Incorrect.