Question

review the excerpt from lee childs \a simple way to create suspense\.
i learned that fact in my first job. i worked in television production from 1977 until 1995, and the business changed radically during that time, mainly because of one particular invention.
compare to this excerpt from the npr interview with karin slaughter.
and being a southern author, you know, i grew up with flannery oconnor, and i love reading her essays because she was such a—not just a wonderful writer, but she was wonderful at talking about writing.
which is true about the two excerpts?
○ both writers share personal anecdotes to develop their central ideas.
○ both writers use their work experience to develop their central ideas.
○ both writers were influenced by flannery oconnor.
○ both writers worked in television production.

Explanation:

• Lee Child uses his 1977-1995 television production work experience to introduce his central idea about suspense. Karin Slaughter discusses her background as a Southern author shaped by Flannery O'Connor, which relates to her perspective on writing (her work experience as an author).
• The first option is incorrect: Child shares a work anecdote, but Slaughter talks about an influential author, not a personal anecdote for her central idea.
• The third option is incorrect: only Slaughter mentions being influenced by Flannery O'Connor.
• The fourth option is incorrect: only Child worked in television production.

Answer:

B. Both writers use their work experience to develop their central ideas.