Question

read the quotation by louis aragon.
i demand that my books be judged with utmost severity, by knowledgeable people who know the rules of grammar and of logic, and who will seek beneath the footsteps of my commas the lice of my thought in the head of my style.
which statement best restates the main idea of this quotation?
○ aragon wants his readers to be well informed and understand the true meaning of his writing.
○ aragon wants his readers to carefully study his use of grammar and punctuation
○ aragon wants his readers to be intelligent enough to comprehend most of his writing
○ aragon wants his readers to enjoy the content of his writing but not focus on anything else

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The quote says Aragon wants his books judged by knowledgeable people (well - informed) who seek the “lice of my thought” (true meaning of his writing). This matches.
• Option 2: The focus is not just on grammar and punctuation, but on the thought behind the style. So this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The quote is about readers being knowledgeable (knowing grammar and logic) to understand his thought, not just being intelligent. So this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The quote says to judge with severity and seek his thought, so not to not focus on anything else. This is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Aragon wants his readers to be well informed and understand the true meaning of his writing.