Question

parta
which statement best explains how edwin h. porter develops the central idea of
passage 1, from the fall river tragedy?
○ porter uses vivid imagery and emotional language to emphasize the horror and
confusion surrounding the murders.
○ porter appeals to logic by providing a step - by - step account of the investigation to
highlight the detectives reasoning and skill.
○ porter contrasts the quiet setting of the borden home with the brutality of the murders
to show how evil can hide in ordinary places.
○ porter relies on factual evidence and witness statements to convince readers that
lizzie borden could not have committed the crime.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Vivid imagery/emotional language for horror/confusion – but the central idea of "The Fall River Tragedy" (about Lizzie Borden) is more about using factual evidence to argue her innocence, not just emphasizing horror/confusion.
• Option 2: Appealing to logic with investigation steps – the passage isn't focused on highlighting detectives' reasoning/skill.
• Option 3: Contrasting quiet setting with murder brutality to show evil in ordinary places – while setting contrast is possible, the main argument is about Lizzie's innocence via facts.
• Option 4: Porter uses factual evidence/witness statements to convince readers Lizzie couldn't commit the crime – this aligns with the purpose of "The Fall River Tragedy", where Porter (defending Lizzie) relies on evidence to argue her innocence.

Answer:

Porter relies on factual evidence and witness statements to convince readers that Lizzie Borden could not have committed the crime.