In the ninth paragraph, the author makes which of the<br>following claims about the early years of her writing career?<br>(® she continued writing because<br>encouragement outweighed doubts about<br>her abilty.<br>As she continued writing, her doubts about<br>her ability steadily diminished.<br>(©) she continued writing despite lacking<br>confidence in her abilty.<br>(©) As she continued writing, she became<br>increasingly skilled at managing her<br>obsession.<br>