Question

Read this excerpt from the selection from "The Worms of the Earth Against the Lions."

The pardons issued in the King's name were revoked without
compunction, and the charters canceled by a landowners' Parliament on the grounds that they had been issued under duress. To a deputation from Essex who came to remind the King of his promise to end villeinage, Richard replied, Villeins you are, and villeins ye shall remain."
Which of these sentences most clearly
goes beyond an objective statement of fact to provide the author's interpretation of events?

Answer 1

The sentence including 'without compunction' conveys the author's interpretation of events, as it implies an assessment of the actions taken by the landowners' Parliament.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that goes beyond an objective statement of fact to provide the author's interpretation of events is "The pardons issued in the King's name were revoked without compunction, and the charters canceled by a landowners' Parliament on the grounds that they had been issued under duress." This sentence includes subjective terms such as "without compunction" and implied judgment about the fairness of canceling pardons and charters, which moves beyond mere reporting of facts to interpreting the motives and fairness of the events.