PrepTest 22, Section 3, Question 3
Muriel: I admire Favilla's novels, but she does not deserve to be considered a great writer. The point is that, no matter how distinctive her style may be, her subject matter is simply not varied enough.
Muriel: I admire Favilla's novels, but she does not deserve to be considered a great writer. The point is that, no matter how distinctive her style may be, her subject matter is simply not varied enough.
John: I think you are wrong to use that criterion. A great writer does not need any diversity in subject matter; however, a great writer must at least have the ability to explore a particular theme deeply.
Muriel: I admire Favilla's novels, but she does not deserve to be considered a great writer. The point is that, no matter how distinctive her style may be, her subject matter is simply not varied enough.
John: I think you are wrong to use that criterion. A great writer does not need any diversity in subject matter; however, a great writer must at least have the ability to explore a particular theme deeply.
Muriel: I admire Favilla's novels, but she does not deserve to be considered a great writer. The point is that, no matter how distinctive her style may be, her subject matter is simply not varied enough.
Which one of the following is a point at issue between Muriel and John?
whether Favilla has treated a wide variety of subjects in her novels
whether Favilla should be considered a great writer because her style is distinctive
whether treating a variety of subjects should be a prerequisite for someone to be considered a great writer
whether the number of novels that a novelist has written should be a factor in judging whether that novelist is great
whether there are many novelists who are considered to be great but do not deserve to be so considered
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