Question

question 9 of 10
which option is the best example of literary nonfiction?

a. an editorial in a newspaper that calls for an end to segregation

b. a transcript of a supreme court decision about civil rights

c. a reading of the bill of rights before an audience of activists

d. a letter that describes a civil rights leader’s experience in prison

Explanation:

Literary nonfiction uses literary techniques to tell true stories. Option D is a letter (a literary form) describing a real experience (civil rights leader’s prison experience), making it a clear example of literary nonfiction. A is an editorial (persuasive, less literary), B is a transcript (factual, not literary), and C is a reading of a document (not a literary narrative).

Answer:

D. A letter that describes a civil rights leader’s experience in prison