Q15 - Many scholars claim that Shakespeare's portrayal

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Question Type:
Principle Support (Strengthen)

Stimulus Breakdown:
Premise: R3 in Shakespeare's play is interesting.
Conclusion: It doesn't matter if R3 is historically inaccurate.

Answer Anticipation:
If a character is interesting, it doesn't matter if it's accurate.

Correct Answer:
(A)

Answer Choice Analysis:
(A) I'm not in love with this answer, but it does connect my ideas. If the value isn't necessarily undermined, then it shouldn't be what I focus on when enjoying it. I'd like a stronger answer, but, at the very least, it's the best of the answers, and it's a "most justify" question.

(B) Opposite. The author states accuracy is irrelevant.

(C) Out of scope/Too extreme. The argument doesn't discuss Shakespeare's importance. Also, the argument is about one piece of literary criticism, not all literary criticism.

(D) Out of scope. This answer might explain how the R3 inaccuracies came to be, but it doesn't deal with Shakespeare's play, which is the topic of the argument.

(E) Out of scope. The argument is about whether inaccuracies affect the appreciation one can gain from a work, not whether they should be corrected.

Takeaway/Pattern: If you've ruled out all other answers for specific reasons, don't get hung up on minor inconsistencies that you're seeing. Even if you're wrong, it'll be better to pick that answer and move on.

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