Single Answer MCQ
Q-00045120

Why did publishers initially focus on ballads and folk tales during the print revolution?

1

To educate the elite.

2

To promote literacy among the clergy.

3

To appeal to a wider audience and include non-readers.

4

To limit access to knowledge.

Answer and Solution

Answer

C. To appeal to a wider audience and include non-readers.

Solution:

Publishers focused on ballads and folk tales to appeal to wider audiences, including non-readers, thereby encouraging a culture of listening and oral storytelling that integrated with print culture.

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