Question

In "The Fish I Didn't Catch," how does John Greenleaf Whittier try to persuade his audience of the wisdom of his uncle's advice?

A.
He tells a series of fictional stories.

B.
He composes a rhyming narrative poem.

C.
He describes an autobiographical incident.

D.
He cites a collection of widely known historical facts.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. John Greenleaf Whittier as an adult writes something that happened to him as a child and points out what the experience taught him, thereby emphasizing the importance of the events of the story. The author wishes to give his readers some kind of valuable advice or instruction.

Answer 2

In "The Fish I Didn't Catch," he "describes an autobiographical incident" in order to persuade his audience of the wisdom of his uncle's advice, but he does other things as well.