Question

sment questions on identifying claims and supporting with text evidence.
peare\ by katie mcluskie. choose the best answer for each question.
1 multiple choice 2 points
which claim best matches the author’s argument in the article \after 450 years, we still don’t know the true value of shakespeare\ by katie mcluskie?
shakespeare’s cultural value cannot be fully measured in monetary terms because it is produced and renewed through widespread use, performance, and collective labor.
shakespeare’s cultural value can be fully measured by sales figures and brand estimates because those numbers reflect true worth.
shakespeare’s works have little cultural importance today unless they generate large profits for companies and museums.
shakespeare’s value decreases each time his plays are adapted or reproduced because adaptations dilute the original texts.

Explanation:

The article's title "After 450 years, we still don't know the true value of Shakespeare" indicates the author argues Shakespeare's value is not easily quantifiable. The first option aligns with this, stating his cultural value can't be fully measured monetarily, as it comes from widespread use, performance, and collective labor. The other options contradict this: the second claims monetary metrics capture full value, the third ties importance to profit, and the fourth says adaptations reduce value, all opposing the core argument of unquantifiable, non-monetary cultural worth.

Answer:

Shakespeare's cultural value cannot be fully measured in monetary terms because it is produced and renewed through widespread use, performance, and collective labor.