Question

language arts 10 b (sp26) az 100 / unit 1: the art of evaluation

1. which fact best supports the claim edgar allan poes major works reflect the hardships he experienced in his real life?

○ poe died of unknown causes at the age of 40.
○ he is considered the father of the detective story.
○ just as women often die in his works, poe lost his mother and wife.
○ poe was not just a writer; he was also an editor and well-known literary critic.

Explanation:

This option directly links a real-life hardship (losing mother and wife) to a recurring tragic element (women dying) in Poe's works, showing a clear reflection of his real-life struggles in his writing. The other options do not connect his life hardships to his major works.

Answer:

C. Just as women often die in his works, Poe lost his mother and wife.