9) Choose two statements that explain how the point of view of the speaker of Text 1 compares or contrasts with that of Text 2.

A
​​​​​​​Whitman’s speaker speaks from a point of view of one who feels valued as an American, while Hughes’ speaker does not.

​​​​​​​ Whitman’s speaker speaks from a point of view of one who feels valued as an American, while Hughes’ speaker does not. ,

B
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Whitman’s speaker mainly discusses the challenges of being an American, while Hughes’s speaker mainly discusses the benefits of being an American


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Whitman’s speaker mainly discusses the challenges of being an American, while Hughes’s speaker mainly discusses the benefits of being an American , , ,

C
​​​​​​​Whitman’s speaker and Hughes’s speaker describe the lives of both American men and women.


​​​​​​​ Whitman’s speaker and Hughes’s speaker describe the lives of both American men and women. , , ,

D
​​​​​​​Whitman’s speaker does not voice concerns about American life, Hughes’s speaker does.

​​​​​​​ Whitman’s speaker does not voice concerns about American life, Hughes’s speaker does. ,

E
​​​​​​​Whitman’s speaker describes the steps Americans have taken to achieve success, while Hughes’s speaker does not.

​​​​​​​ Whitman’s speaker describes the steps Americans have taken to achieve success, while Hughes’s speaker does not. ,

F
​​​​​​​Whitman’s speaker believes only positive things about life in America, while Hughes’s speaker has an entirely negative view about life in America.

​​​​​​​ Whitman’s speaker believes only positive things about life in America, while Hughes’s speaker has an entirely negative view about life in America. ,