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Why is the question 'Who was the greatest writer of the 20th century' inappropriate as the basis of a research essay?
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∙ 12y ago
The term "greatest" is ambiguous and ill-defined. It can mean most popular, most financially successful, or most critically approved.
Any information gathered about this question is subjective
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