Question

id also like to demystify the idea that fairy tales are of use only to writers of fantasy or fabulism. id like to celebrate their lucid form. and id like to reveal how specific techniques in fairy tales cross stylistic boundaries. for while the interpretation of fairy tales is a well-traveled path among writers, fairy-tale techniques remain little identified and appreciated.

-\fairy tale is form, form is fairy tale,\
kate bernheimer

which excerpt from the passage best supports the central idea?

\fairy tales are of use only to writers of fantasy.\
\id like to celebrate their lucid form.\
\the interpretation of fairy tales is a well-traveled path.\
\fairy-tale techniques remain little identified and appreciated.\

Explanation:

Identify the central idea of the passage

The passage discusses the author's goals: demystifying the notion that fairy tales are only for fantasy/fabulism writers, celebrating their lucid form, and showing how fairy-tale techniques cross stylistic boundaries. The core focus is on the value, form, and unrecognized techniques of fairy tales.

Evaluate the options against the central idea

Using the Textual Evidence and Fairy Tale Elements knowledge points:

• Option 1: "Fairy tales are of use only to writers of fantasy." This contradicts the author's goal to "demystify" (debunk) this very idea.
• Option 2: "I'd like to celebrate their lucid form." This is one of several personal goals, but it does not capture the broader argument about the unrecognized utility of fairy-tale techniques across styles.
• Option 3: "The interpretation of fairy tales is a well-traveled path." This is a concessionary statement contrasting what is already known with what is neglected.
• Option 4: "Fairy-tale techniques remain little identified and appreciated." This directly supports the central thesis that fairy-tale techniques are valuable across stylistic boundaries yet remain largely unappreciated and unexamined by writers.

Select the best supporting excerpt

The statement "Fairy-tale techniques remain little identified and appreciated" highlights the gap the author intends to address, making it the strongest support for the passage's central focus on elevating and analyzing these techniques.

Answer:

• (A) "Fairy tales are of use only to writers of fantasy."
• (B) "I'd like to celebrate their lucid form."
• (C) "The interpretation of fairy tales is a well-traveled path."
• (D) "Fairy-tale techniques remain little identified and appreciated." (Correct answer)