The author of this passage wanted to write an essay about the influence of newspapers upon politics in both America and Europe throughout history. Has the author achieved his purpose?
A) Yes, because the author has given an in-depth picture of the historical development of the newspaper.
B) Yes, because the author mentions several instances of how newspapers affected politics in America and Europe.
C) No, because the author focuses more on the technology used to develop newspapers, rather than newspapers themselves.
D) No, because the essay is about the historical development of newspapers rather than the political influence of newspapers.
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Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.