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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The True Story behind Trifles

Question 5 • MO-English Language Arts 11 B-CR

Which source is more objective, Trifles or Glaspell’s newspaper articles?

Answer
A
Trifles is more objective because it contains more reliable eyewitness accounts than Glaspell’s newspaper articles do.
B
Trifles is more objective because it contains more factual information and personal commentary than Glaspell’s newspaper articles do.
C
Glaspell’s newspaper articles are more objective because they contain more factual information and fewer opinions than Trifles does.
D
Glaspell’s newspaper articles are more objective because they contain more factual information and personal commentary than Trifles does.

Explanation

Glaspell’s newspaper articles are journalistic accounts that focus more on reporting facts and generally include fewer personal opinions. Trifles is a play: its characters, dialogue, and dramatic events interpret the case rather than simply report it. Therefore, the newspaper articles are more objective, making choice C correct.

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