Question

what is a key difference in the purpose of the articles by susan glaspell and midnight assassin?
○ the articles attempt to persuade the reader of mrs. hossacks guilt, while midnight assassin attempts to persuade the reader of mrs. hossacks innocence.
○ the articles tell the ongoing story of the hossack trial as it unfolded, while midnight assassin offers a reflection of the events as they occurred in the past.
○ the articles inform the reader of the hossack trial in vivid and descriptive detail, while midnight assassin simply summarizes the key events of the hossack trial.
○ the articles are designed to entertain the reader with a horrific story about a murder trial, while midnight assassin attempts to persuade the reader that the articles are inaccurate.

Explanation:

First, analyze the core purpose of Susan Glaspell's original articles (which covered the Hossack trial as it happened in real time) and Midnight Assassin (a retrospective work that reflects on the trial events after they concluded).

• The first option is incorrect because Glaspell's articles did not argue for guilt or innocence, they reported the trial.
• The third option is wrong because Midnight Assassin does not just summarize; it provides reflective analysis.
• The fourth option is incorrect because the articles were journalistic, not meant to entertain, and Midnight Assassin does not claim the articles are inaccurate.
• The second option correctly identifies that the articles covered the trial as it unfolded, while Midnight Assassin looks back on the past events.

Answer:

B. The articles tell the ongoing story of the Hossack trial as it unfolded, while Midnight Assassin offers a reflection of the events as they occurred in the past.