While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

* The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present is a history book by Oijbwe author David Treuer.
* In a review, a critic for The Economist noted that "Treuer's storytelling skills shine" and that the book is an "elegant handling of [a] complex narrative."
* A critic for O, The Oprah Magazine called it "a marvel of research and storytelling."
* A critic for the Missoulian dubbed it "a monumental achievement."

The student wants to emphasize a similarity in how critics responded to Treuer's book. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

* The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present is a history book by Oijbwe author David Treuer.
* In a review, a critic for The Economist noted that "Treuer's storytelling skills shine" and that the book is an "elegant handling of [a] complex narrative."
* A critic for O, The Oprah Magazine called it "a marvel of research and storytelling."
* A critic for the Missoulian dubbed it "a monumental achievement."

The student wants to emphasize a similarity in how critics responded to Treuer's book. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

Accepted Answer

Critics praised Treuer’s book for its compelling narrative, with O, The Oprah Magazine calling it “a marvel of research and storytelling” and The Economist likewise writing that “Treuer’s storytelling skills shine” and that the book is an “elegant handling of [a] complex narrative.”

Answer

Treuer's book, which was widely reviewed, focuses on Native American history from 1890 to the present.

Answer

Dubbed “a monumental achievement” by the Missoulian, Treuer’s book documents over a century of NativeAmerican history.

Answer

While the Missoulian focused on the book’s broader achievement, The Economist zeroed in on Treuer’s storytelling skills.