Questions: Which of these is an example of muckraking disguised as a work of fiction? A Century of Dishonor and Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Tarbell The Octopus by Frank Norris The Red Record by Ida B. Wells

Which of these is an example of muckraking disguised as a work of fiction?
A Century of Dishonor and Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson
The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Tarbell
The Octopus by Frank Norris
The Red Record by Ida B. Wells
Transcript text: Which of these is an example of muckraking disguised as a work of fiction? A Century of Dishonor and Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Tarbell The Octopus by Frank Norris The Red Record by Ida B. Wells
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The answer is The Octopus by Frank Norris.

Explanation
Option 1: A Century of Dishonor and Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson

These works are not examples of muckraking. "A Century of Dishonor" is a non-fiction work that exposes the injustices faced by Native Americans, while "Ramona" is a novel that also addresses the plight of Native Americans but is not primarily considered muckraking.

Option 2: The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Tarbell

This is a classic example of muckraking journalism, but it is a non-fiction work and not disguised as fiction.

Option 3: The Octopus by Frank Norris

This novel is an example of muckraking disguised as fiction. It exposes the monopolistic practices of the railroad industry and their impact on California wheat farmers, fitting the definition of muckraking through a fictional narrative.

Option 4: The Red Record by Ida B. Wells

This is a non-fiction work that documents lynching in the United States. It is a powerful piece of investigative journalism but not a work of fiction.

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