Question

Which of the following best describes the function of the last sentence of the passage?

• A. It describes an event that historians view as crucial in recent women's history.
• B. It provides an example of how political rhetoric may influence the interpretations of experience reported in women's oral narratives.
• C. It provides an example of an oral narrative that inaccurately describes women's experience during a particular historical period.
• D. It illustrates the point that some women are more aware than others of the social forces that shape their oral narratives.
• E. It identifies the historical conditions that led to the social acceptance of women's paid work outside the home.

Answer 1

The correct option is B It provides an example of how political rhetoric may influence the interpretations of experience reported in women's oral narratives.

The last sentence of the passage serves as an example of how "the stories people tell to explain themselves are shaped by narrative devices and storytelling conventions, as well as by other cultural and historical factors, in ways that the storytellers may be unaware of." Therefore, option B is the correct answer as the other options do not befit the context given.