Cctavia E. Builer, "Furor Scribendi" from BloodChild and Other Stories. Copyright ©1996, 2005 by Octavia E. Butler. Reprinted with th Seven Stories Press, www. sevenstories. com.
In the first paragraph, the author supports her claim that writers should go to writers' workshops" (sentence 1) by
A
assessing whether workshops can improve writers' ability to judge their own works
B
noting that workshops provide opportunities to write for diverse media, including television
С
explaining how workshops can help writers learn unpleasant but valuable lessons
D
highlighting the value of workshops for writers at different stages in their careers
E
dispelling the misperception that workshops may stifle writers' creativity