Scholars have noted that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s writings were likely influenced in part by his marriage to Zelda Fitzgerald, but many don’t recognize Zelda as a writer in her own right. Indeed, Zelda authored several works herself, such as the novel Save Me the Waltz and numerous short stories. Thus, those who primarily view Zelda as an inspiration for F. Scott’s writings____

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Choice A is incorrect. Although the text does mention that Zelda Fitzgerald “likely infl uenced” her husband’s literary work, itsfocus is on Zelda’s own writing, not on her husband’s writing or factors that might have infl uenced it.

overlook the many other factors that motivated F. Scott to write.

Choice B is the best answer because it most logically completes the text’s discussion of Zelda Fitzgerald’s contributions toliterature. The text begins by saying that many scholars view Zelda mainly in terms of her marriage to F. Scott Fitzgerald and“don’t recognize Zelda as a writer in her own right.” The text then mentions a novel and “numerous short stories” that shewrote and that such scholars tend to ignore. Therefore, those scholars who focus on Zelda only as an inspiration for F.Scott’s writings risk misrepresenting the full range of Zelda’s contributions to literature.

risk misrepresenting the full range of Zelda’s contributions to literature.

Choice C is incorrectbecause the text does not discuss F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald’s opinions of each other’s works.

may draw inaccurate conclusions about how F. Scott and Zelda viewed each other’s works.

Choice D is incorrect.Although the text does suggest that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s works were “likely infl uenced in part” by his marriage to Zelda, itdoes not discuss autobiographical interpretations of the works of either F. Scott or Zelda.

tend to read the works of F. Scott and Zelda in an overly autobiographical light.

Correct sentence

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Choice

B

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