'now, what i want is, facts. teach these boys and girls nothing but facts. facts alone are wanted in life. plant nothing else, and root out everything else. you can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. this is the principle on which i bring up my own children, and this is the principle on which i bring up these children. stick to facts, sir! '
if the reader were to extend the speaker's educational theory to today's classroom, what would be a logical implication?
a) students would be encouraged to share their opinions.
b) students would have to memorize and recall many facts.
c) students would be expected to work in teams cooperatively.
d) students would complete many narrative writing assignments.
e) students would create artistic interpretations of historical events.