Read the excerpt from "Benin Plaque: The Oba with Which statement best describes how the image
Europeans" and consider the accompanying photo.
reinforces the text?
There are several hundred Benin plaques now in
European and American museums, and they offer US a
O The image adds interest to the text by offering a
remarkable picture of the structure of this West African
glimpse of the plaques.
kingdom. Their main subject is the glorification of the
O The image tells a story about a day in the life of Benin
Oba and of his prowess as a hunter and soldier, but they
culture.
also tell us how the people of Benin saw their first
O The photograph supports the description of the Oba's
European trading partners.
role in society.
O The photograph engages the reader by revealing
minute artistic detail.