The Problem with Dimmesdale

By Mary Elizabeth Clare

Part A: What is the effect of starting this argument with a list of Dimmesdale's lack of admirable qualities?

A. The author feels Dimmesdale is not trustworthy, so she focuses on the most awful qualities.
B. The author has to convince readers that Dimmesdale is evil before arguing he is not.
C. The author wants to build the readers dislike of Dimmesdale before dismissing it.
D. The author wants readers to know he has considered all sides to the argument.

Question

The Problem with Dimmesdale

By Mary Elizabeth Clare


Part A: What is the effect of starting this argument with a list of Dimmesdale's lack of admirable qualities?

A. The author feels Dimmesdale is not trustworthy, so she focuses on the most awful qualities.
B. The author has to convince readers that Dimmesdale is evil before arguing he is not.
C. The author wants to build the readers dislike of Dimmesdale before dismissing it.
D. The author wants readers to know he has considered all sides to the argument.

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Part B:
Which line suggests the author's purpose explained in the answer to Part A?

E. It is easy to judge Reverend Dimmesdale, the cowardly…
F. He values his position in society more than just about everything
G. …readers see the consequences of this conflict clearly
H. Because of this, and the stifling restrictions of Puritan society…

Please enter the letters associated to your answers, in alphabetical order, into the blank provided. Please use commas to separate your letters, but do not include spaces. Example: A,E