Which of the following best characterizes the author's<br>purpose in the passage?<br>(®) To describe how a potentially harmful<br>tendency helped her to succeed as a writer<br>To explain why beginning writers need to<br>receive more honest criticism<br>(© To correct the misperception that writing<br>science fiction rarely proves lucrative<br>(©) To express appreciation for her mother's<br>support throughout her writing career<br>