Have you ever wondered who writes the Nancy Drew mysteries? Many fans of the series may be surprised to learn that there is no Carolyn Keene. Carolyn Keene is a pseudonym created by the series' father, Ed Stratemeyer, and it is shared by an unknown number of ghost writers. The first "Keene" was Mildred Wirt Benson, who fleshed out the outline Stratemeyer had developed for the titian-haired detective. Writing one book about every six weeks, Benson is credited with a majority of the first 30 Nancy Drew mysteries.

What is the definition of pseudonym as it is used in this paragraph?
A.
a made-up name
B.
a female author
C.
a character in a book
D.
a mystery novel

A- a made up name

Explanation:

When you substitute each of the options into the sentence the only one that makes sense is the first option.

A.  a made-up name

Explanation: Look at the context clues. The paragraph says, "Carolyn Keene is a pseudonym created by the series' father, Ed Stratemeyer, and it is shared by an unknown number of ghost writers." This tells the reader that Carolyn Keene is an example of a pseudonym, that a pseudonym is created, and that a pseudonym can be shared by ghost writers. A pseudonym is "a made-up name."

answer: the first one

explanation:

explicitly is defined as “in a clear and detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.” the rest are interpretive and not clearly proven leaving in fact possible “confusion or doubt” which explicitly, by definition cannot have.