[1] In the late 1920s, writer and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston traveled throughout the American South to document African American oral traditions. [2] Hurston believed that folklore was not a static relic of the past but rather a dynamic, living art form that shaped community identity. [3] To capture the true vitality of these stories, she knew she had to record them in their natural settings rather than in academic isolation. [4] Her field research relied on immersive methods that allowed her to integrate fully into the daily lives of the people she studied.
The writer wants to revise Sentence 4 (reproduced above) to provide the most specific, concrete details that support the claim that Hurston integrated herself into the daily lives of the people she studied. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?
- She lived in turpentine camps, sang traditional songs with families on porch swings, and worked in Florida sawmills.Answer
- BShe spent months traveling across the region, she collected folklore from many different communities.
- CShe stayed in local towns for an extended period of time to gain the trust of the residents she interviewed.
- DShe wanted to live directly among the residents; because she believed this was the only way to truly understand their culture.