Question

question 14 of 20
which statement includes a rebuttal?

a. most people who experience horrible things describe their
experiences with a lot of emotion; douglass does the opposite.

b. rather than describing his experiences with a lot of emotion and
drama, douglass uses an objective tone.

c. douglass uses an objective tone in his narrative by describing very
unpleasant situations in an unemotional way.

d. some argue that douglass’s objective tone makes his narrative
boring; however, it actually helps readers more clearly see the
experiences he describes.

Explanation:

A rebuttal addresses and counters an opposing argument. Option D first presents a counterclaim ("Some argue that Douglass’s objective tone makes his narrative boring") then refutes it with "however, it actually helps readers more clearly see the experiences he describes." The other options only state observations about Douglass’s tone without addressing an opposing view.

Answer:

D. Some argue that Douglass’s objective tone makes his narrative boring; however, it actually helps readers more clearly see the experiences he describes.