Question

writing with strong evidence

point: mortimer contrasts the experiences of modern readers to the experiences of elizabethans.

evidence: for example, mortimer states, \those things that elizabethans take for granted are precisely what you will find most striking: the huge open fields, the muddy roads, and the small size of so many laborers houses.\

how does the evidence most clearly support the point?

• it gives an example of how modern and elizabethan perspectives differ.
• its use of second-person point of view helps readers imagine elizabethan england.
• the term \striking\ allows readers to envision the landscape.
• details like \open fields\ allow modern readers to understand the elizabethan perspective.

Explanation:

Analyze the given point and evidence

The stated point is: "Mortimer contrasts the experiences of modern readers to the experiences of Elizabethans."
The provided evidence is: "Those things that Elizabethans take for granted are precisely what you will find most striking: the huge open fields, the muddy roads, and the small size of so many laborers' houses."

Evaluate the relationship

We need to determine how this evidence supports the point. The evidence directly contrasts what Elizabethans "take for granted" (their everyday experience) with what "you" (the modern reader) will find "most striking" (the modern reader's experience). This is a direct example of how modern and Elizabethan perspectives differ.

Assess the options

• Option 1: "It gives an example of how modern and Elizabethan perspectives differ." This directly aligns with our analysis of Analyzing Use of Evidence and Elizabethan Perspective.
• Option 2: "Its use of second-person point of view..." focuses on narrative perspective rather than how the evidence supports the contrast of experiences.
• Option 3: "The term 'striking'..." focuses on word choice rather than the contrast of experiences.
• Option 4: "Details like 'open fields'..." only mentions modern readers understanding the Elizabethan perspective, but does not address the contrast of experiences as clearly as Option 1.

Answer:

• (A) It gives an example of how modern and Elizabethan perspectives differ. (Correct answer)
• (B) Its use of second-person point of view helps readers imagine Elizabethan England.
• (C) The term "striking" allows readers to envision the landscape.
• (D) Details like "open fields" allow modern readers to understand the Elizabethan perspective.