Which of the following statements best explains why video may be a more effective medium for “Apache Girl’s Rite of Passage” than it would be for “The Medicine Bag”?

Question

A. Video communicates beliefs and traditions of a community, but text focuses on one person at a time.
B. Video shows differences in characters' thoughts, but text shows differences in characters' appearances.
C. "Apache Girl's Rite of Passage" uses poetic language, but "The Medicine Bag" uses straightforward words and phrases.
D. "Apache Girl's Rite of Passage" emphasizes outward actions, but "The Medicine Bag" emphasizes inner feelings and attitudes.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why video may be a more effective medium for “Apache Girl’s Rite of Passage” than for “The Medicine Bag” is:

D. "Apache Girl's Rite of Passage" emphasizes outward actions, but "The Medicine Bag" emphasizes inner feelings and attitudes.

This distinction suggests that a visual medium like video can more effectively convey the physical actions and rituals involved in "Apache Girl's Rite of Passage," while the more introspective nature of "The Medicine Bag" may be better suited to written narrative.