While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: • Abdulrazak Gurnah was
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: • Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature. • Gurnah was born in Zanzibar in East Africa and currently lives in the United Kingdom. • Many readers have singled out Gurnah’s 1994 book Paradise for praise. • Paradise is a historical novel about events that occurred in colonial East Africa. The student wants to introduce Paradise to an audience unfamiliar with the novel and its author. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A) Abdulrazak Gurnah, who wrote Paradise and later was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, was born in Zanzibar in East Africa and currently lives in the United Kingdom.
- B) Many readers have singled out Abdulrazak Gurnah
- C) A much-praised historical novel about colonial East Africa, Paradise (1994) was written by Abdulrazak Gurnah, winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature.
- D) Paradise is a historical novel about events that occurred in colonial East Africa, Abdulrazak Gurnah
Correct Answer: C) A much-praised historical novel about colonial East Africa, Paradise (1994) was written by Abdulrazak Gurnah, winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Explanation
The choice that most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to introduce Paradise to an audience unfamiliar with the novel and its author is: C) A much-praised historical novel about colonial East Africa, Paradise (1994) was written by Abdulrazak Gurnah, winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature. This choice provides a concise and informative introduction to the novel Paradise, highlighting its historical context and its positive reception by many readers. It also mentions the author, Abdulrazak Gurnah, and his recent achievement of winning the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature.