Read paragraph 1 from “The First Professional Woman Writer.

Question

Christine de Pizan was the first professional woman writer. She was considered an activist for women before the term was coined.

How does the structure of this introduction relate to a central idea in the passage?
Responses
A Comparison and contrast states the topic of Christine de Pizan. Comparison and contrast states the topic of Christine de Pizan.
B Statement of a problem suggests a solution to women in writing. Statement of a problem suggests a solution to women in writing.
C Description demonstrates the reasons Christine de Pizan was important. Description demonstrates the reasons Christine de Pizan was important.
D Repetition helps lead in to the topic of the women writers of the Middle Age.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

C Description demonstrates the reasons Christine de Pizan was important.

This choice reflects how the introduction emphasizes Christine de Pizan's significance by identifying her as the first professional woman writer and an early activist for women's rights, thus highlighting her importance in the context of women's writing.