Question

as you read, take notes on the author’s main arguments throughout the letter.
dear mr. mccarthy:
i am writing to you in your capacity as chairman of the drake school board. i am among those american writers whose books have been destroyed in the now famous furnace of your school.
certain members of your community have suggested that my work is evil. this is extraordinarily insulting to me. the news from drake indicates to me that books and writers are very unreal to you people. i am writing this letter to let you know how real i am.
burning books page1 by jason verwey is licensed under cc by-nc-sa 2.0.
vonnegut is writing to mr. mccarthy in order to…
a ask whether or not mccarthy believes that vonnegut is a real person.
b warn mccarthy against ever wasting precious school resources again
c learn about why the furnace at mccarthy’s school has become so famous.
d address the fact that vonnegut’s books were burned at the school.

Explanation:

• Option A: The letter focuses on book burning, not questioning Vonnegut's reality. Eliminate.
• Option B: No mention of wasting resources. Eliminate.
• Option C: The letter is about Vonnegut's books, not the furnace's fame. Eliminate.
• Option D: Vonnegut writes as his books were burned, to address this. Correct.

Answer:

D. address the fact that Vonnegut’s books were burned at the school