Historian Dr. Reyes argues that scribes in colonial Mexico played an active intellectual role, shaping the documents they produced rather than simply transcribing what was dictated to them.
Which finding, if true, would most strongly support Dr. Reyes's argument?
- A
Scribes worked in many cities throughout colonial Mexico.
- Bcheck_circle
Comparison of multiple drafts of the same document by the same scribe shows substantive revisions in argument, vocabulary, and structure beyond what the original speakers had stated.
- C
Many colonial Mexican scribes were trained in writing from a young age.
- D
Some documents were eventually translated into Spanish from indigenous languages.
Explanation
A provides direct textual evidence of intellectual modification by scribes, supporting the active-role argument. B, C, and D are general background.