Shakespeare:Who was the bard Commonlit 1. PART A: Which statement identifies the central
idea of the text?
O A While people speculate about Shakespeare
and his identity, there is no real proof that he
wasn't responsible for his work.
B The mystery around Shakespeare's identity
has exaggerated his fame and encouraged
people to read his work around the world.
OC Most people agree that Shakespeare is not
the one "true" author of his work, but scholars
will never know for sure.
OD The high number and quality of Shakespeare's
plays proves that one "true" author isn't
responsible for his entire body of work.