One of the first American writers to gain international fame was Washington Irving. Born in 1783, he was named after George Washington. Irving's works often told about American history. Through a humorous form of writing called satire, Irving warned that Americans should learn from the past and be cautious about the future."

Question

Which of the following options best describes the passage above? Select all that apply
The writer described above was named after George Washington.
The writer described above was known for writing satirical stories.
The writer described above warned history repeats itself and there's no stopping it.
The writer described above was known for writing stories about fame.

Answer 1

The options that best describe the passage are:

1. The writer described above was named after George Washington.
2. The writer described above was known for writing satirical stories.

The passage does not suggest that the writer warned that history repeats itself and there's no stopping it, nor does it state that he was known for writing stories about fame.