Question

question 9 of 10
what does the paint - by - numbers metaphor imply about the role of the translator?
a. the translator is changing a work’s context and structure to allow people from different cultures to understand it better.
b. the translator is using words in their original language and providing footnotes so that readers know what the words mean.
c. the translator is putting the words of the original author in a new language and not making any decisions or changes.
d. the translator is summarizing a story to give readers its basic outline but leaving out most of the details.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze the "paint - by - numbers" metaphor. In paint - by - numbers, one follows a pre - set pattern without making creative decisions. For a translator, this would mean just converting the original author's words into a new language without any changes or decisions.

• Option A: Changing context and structure goes against the paint - by - numbers idea of following a set pattern.
• Option B: Providing footnotes and using original words is not what paint - by - numbers implies (it's about direct translation without extra additions or creative choices).
• Option C: This matches the metaphor as it implies the translator just converts the words without making decisions or changes, like following a paint - by - numbers template.
• Option D: Summarizing and leaving out details is not related to the paint - by - numbers concept of a direct, unaltered translation.

Answer:

C. The translator is putting the words of the original author in a new language and not making any decisions or changes.