Question

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eal\ shakespeare, please stand up1) many plays and poems were published under william shakespeares name during his lifetime. despite this fact, some people doubt that shakespeare really wrote those works. most scholars are shakespeare supporters—they believe shakespeare did write his own plays. but shakespeare doubters are also widespread and include some well-respected experts. shakespeare doubters usually admit that there was an actor named william shakespeare whose name appears on numerous plays and poems. they deny, however, that he was the real author of these works.2) doubters arguments usually rest on two claims. first, they argue that1) what is the authors main claim or argument?playwrights often worked together during shakespeares time.shakespeare was a successful actor and businessman.shakespeare was the primary author of his plays.a commoner like shakespeare could not have penned such sophisticated works.

Explanation:

The text introduces that while most scholars support Shakespeare as the author of his works, there is a widespread group of doubters who deny he was the real author, setting up the core debate of whether Shakespeare wrote the works attributed to him. The main argument presented is the existence of this doubt that a commoner (the actor Shakespeare) could not have created such sophisticated works, as this aligns with the doubters' position that is highlighted as a counter to the mainstream view.

Answer:

A commoner like Shakespeare could not have penned such sophisticated works.