Question

which source is more objective, trifles or glaspell’s newspaper articles?
○ trifles is more objective because it contains more reliable eyewitness accounts than glaspell’s newspaper articles do.
○ trifles is more objective because it contains more factual information and personal commentary than glaspell’s newspaper articles do.
○ glaspell’s newspaper articles are more objective because they contain more factual information and fewer opinions than trifles does.
○ glaspell’s newspaper articles are more objective because they contain more factual information and personal commentary than trifles does.

Explanation:

To determine objectivity, we analyze the options:

• Option 1: "Trifles" is a play (likely with creative/interpretive elements), not focused on eyewitness accounts for objectivity. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Personal commentary reduces objectivity, so this reasoning is flawed. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Newspaper articles aim for factual reporting with fewer opinions, which aligns with objectivity. This makes sense.
• Option 4: Personal commentary would decrease objectivity, so this reasoning is wrong. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Glaspell’s newspaper articles are more objective because they contain more factual information and fewer opinions than Trifles does.