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.