Shakespeare: Who was the bard? commonlit answers
4. What is the authors main purpose in the text?
b. to explore the various theories about Shakespeare's identity.
3. How does paragraph 11 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?
c. It emphasizes that Shakespeare likely was the author of all his works.
1. PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?
a. While people speculate about Shakespeare and his identity, there was no real proof that he wasn't responsible for his work.
2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A
c. "The theory that Shakespeare was not the true author of his works has gained popularity over the past 150 years. However, the majority of Shakespearean scholars remain unconvinced." (Paragraph 11)