A.
Which statement best describes how the author responds to the new insight about
Shakespeare's vocabulary?
He expresses disappointment that Shakespeare didn't have the impressive
vocabulary he believed him to.
He explores Shakespeare's use of words, rather than the size of his vocabulary,
that contributes to the quality of his writing.
He defends Shakespeare's small vocabulary, referencing other writers that
produce quality work with a limited vocabulary.
He explores why having a diverse vocabulary is necessary for writers to produce
quality written work.

He explores Shakespeare's use of words, rather than the size of his vocabulary, that contributes to the quality of his writing.

Explanation:

According to a different source, this question refers to the text "Shakespeare Had Fewer Words, but Dop.er Rhymes, Than Rappers" by Hugh Craig. In this text, the author talks about a common myth that surrounds Shakespeare. He tells us that it is not true that the writer had an unusually large vocabulary. In fact, when compared to contemporary writers, the size of his vocabulary is often similar or smaller to that of others, and it is even smaller to that of modern rappers. However, the author argues that this should not be seen as a disappointment, as Shakespeare's use of words contributed to his genius in a more significant way than the size of his vocabulary.

He explores why having a diverse vocabulary is necessary for writers to produce quality written work.

Explanation:

The author of the paragraph shown in the question above shows how the diverse vocabulary that Shakespeare uses makes his work so memorable. That's because Shakespeare manages to explore various aspects of the language with creativity and a certain boldness. These are characteristics expected of authors who wish to be as successful as Shakespeare and who want their works to cross the generations.

In summary, we can say that the author explores why it is necessary to have a diverse vocabulary for writers to produce quality written work.