Question

question 20 of 20
read these excerpts from the way to rainy mountain by n. scott momaday:
the great central figure of the kado, or sun dance,
ceremony is the tai - me. this is a small image, less than 2
feet in length, representing a human figure dressed in a
robe of white feathers, with a head dress consisting of a
single upright feather and pendants of ermine skin...
once i went with my father and grandmother to see the
tai - me bundle. it was suspended by means of a strip of
ticking from the fork of a small ceremonial tree. i made an
offering of red cloth, and my grandmother prayed aloud.
which statement best compares the tones of the two passages?
a. the first passage uses factual descriptions to achieve an
objective tone, but the second passage tells the story of the kiowa
people to achieve an enlightening tone.
b. the first passage teaches a lesson to achieve an instructional
tone, but the second passage uses historical information to
achieve an objective tone.
c. the first passage uses factual descriptions to achieve an
informative tone, but the second passage uses personal
experience to achieve a reflective tone.
d. the first passage tells the story of the kiowa people to achieve an
instructive tone, but the second passage teaches a lesson to
achieve an enlightening tone.

Explanation:

In the first excerpt, there are factual details like "less than 2 feet in length", "white feathers" etc. which give an informative tone. In the second excerpt, the use of "I went...", "my father and grandmother" etc. shows a personal experience, creating a reflective tone.

Answer:

C. The first passage uses factual descriptions to achieve an informative tone, but the second passage uses personal experience to achieve a reflective tone.