While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
● Merle Oberon (1911-1979) was an actress born in Mumbai (then known as Bombay), India.
● She was of Indian, Maori, and Irish heritage.
● She was the first Indian-born actress to be nominated for an Academy Award.
● Early in her career, she played many nameless, uncredited roles, such as her role in The Three Passions (1928).
● Later, she played many named, credited roles, such as Empress Josephine in Désirée (1954).
The student wants to emphasize a similarity between the two films. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Explanation
Answer: 1) The Three Passions and Désirée are both films that include Merle Oberon, the first Indian-born actress to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Goal: Emphasize a similarity between the two films.
Why? A similarity requires both subjects sharing the same trait. Choice 1 states both films feature Merle Oberon, highlighting what they have in common.
Traps:
- B) Different release times → emphasizes difference
- C) Different role types → emphasizes difference
- D) Only about Three Passions → no comparison