Read the following line from the poem.

Question

To a million merciful and sneering men,

What is the author's purpose in including this line in the poem?

A.
The author includes this line to show that newspapers reach many people with differing points of view.

B.
The author includes this line to show the reader that only skeptical readers will truly understand the stories in the news.

C.
The author includes this line to show the reader that only extremely credulous readers will gain the important information from newspapers.

D.
The author includes this line to show the reader that people who read newspapers do not truly understand the events happening in the world.

Answer 1

A. The author includes this line to show that newspapers reach many people with differing points of view.