Understanding Perspectives and Truth

What is the movie 'Roshomon' about?

• A fantasy adventure in ancient Japan

• Different perspectives on a crime scene

• A documentary on Japanese culture

• A story of a family reunion

What does the sinking of the Titanic illustrate about accounts?

• Only firsthand accounts are reliable

• Different accounts can provide a fuller picture

• Secondhand accounts are always inaccurate

• Historians cannot agree on what happened

How can multiple accounts benefit our understanding of an event?

• They confuse the reader

• They are unnecessary

• They offer a single perspective

• They provide a fuller picture

What is a firsthand account?

• A fictional story

• An account from someone who experienced the event

• A news report

• A story told by a historian

Why might a baseball player and an umpire have different perspectives on a play?

• Players don't understand the rules

• Their roles and goals differ

• Umpires have better vision

• Players always tell the truth

Why is it important to consider the author's perspective in a text?

• To find grammatical errors

• To judge the author's writing style

• To understand the bias and background

• To understand the plot better

In the car crash example, what did the driver blame for the accident?

• A malfunctioning car

• The weather conditions

• A kid on a bike

• Poor road signage

According to the cyclist, why did the car crash happen?

• The traffic lights were not working

• A sudden animal crossing

• The cyclist was in the wrong lane

• The driver was texting

What might an additional eyewitness to the car crash provide?

• A biased opinion

• A solution to the crash

• Clarity on the event

• An irrelevant perspective