Some important writers are not unpopular figures. Therefore, some popular figures are not unimportant writers.
A) Invalid, illicit subcontrary.
B) Invalid, illicit conversion.
C) Invalid, illicit contraposition.
D) Invalid, illicit obversion.
E) Valid, no fallacy.

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The argument is valid because it correctly infers from the premise that if some important writers are not unpopular (meaning they are popular), then logically, some popular figures (which include the popular writers) are indeed not unimportant writers. This is a valid inference with no fallacy involved.

Some Important Writers Are Not Unpopular Figures