Question

supportive and encouraging, but jillian knew that in her mind she was already reworking the entire offense of the team without one of her star athletes. nonetheless, she invited jillian to attend practices to lend moral support to the team.
the following monday, jillian changed into her practice uniform and took her place on the wooden bench. jillian couldnt help but feel jealous when the girls took to the court without her. as she sat there, however, she became engrossed in the girls movements - a bobbled pass here, a missed block there, an incredible steal. she quickly created a chart, jotting notes about each of her teammates passes, points, free throws, fouls, and so on in the blocks. jillian was so focused that she didnt notice coach muenster studying the impressive notes over her shoulder.
at the end of practice, when the team huddled for a pep talk, coach muenster made a surprise announcement: i think its obvious to everyone that jillian will be out for the season, she said, pointing to jillians cast, but that doesnt mean that she cant be a pivotal part of this team. until she regains full use of her arm, jillian will assist me as team manager. she turned to jillian. jillian, lets hear some of those notes.
about which topics would jillian be considered a reliable narrator?
a the pain she feels in her broken arm
b her value to the team in an athletic aspect
c her value to the team in a managerial aspect
d the pain her coach feels for losing her as a player

Explanation:

A reliable narrator is someone who can be trusted to tell the truth. Jillian can accurately report on her own experiences and observations.

• Option A: She can be a reliable narrator about the pain she feels in her broken arm as it is her personal experience.
• Option B: Since she is injured and not actively playing (in an athletic sense on the court), her view of her athletic - value to the team might be biased (e.g., she might underestimate or overestimate due to her injury and emotions like jealousy).
• Option C: She is newly appointed as a team manager. Her understanding of her managerial value is based on a short - term observation (creating a chart during one practice session). It's not a well - established or comprehensive view.
• Option D: She cannot accurately know the pain her coach feels. She can only make assumptions, not report it as a fact.

Answer:

A. the pain she feels in her broken arm