The student wants to indicate the title of a novel that won a Nebula Award. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
Babel-17, by Samuel Delany, won a Nebula Award in 1967.
B
Samuel Delany published a science fiction novel in 1966.
C
Samuel Delany is an award-winning US writer known for his science fiction.
D
One of Samuel Delany’s novels was among the best works of science fiction published in the US.
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence indicates the title of a novel that won a Nebula Award, noting that Babel-17 by Samuel Delany won the award in 1967.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect because the sentence identifies the year that Samuel Delany published a science fiction novel; it doesn’t indicate the novel’s title or that it won a Nebula Award.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect because the sentence provides an introduction of Samuel Delany; it doesn’t indicate the title of a novel that has won a Nebula Award.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect because the sentence indicates that one of Samuel Delany’s novels met the qualification for a Nebula Award; it doesn’t indicate the novel’s title or that it won an award.