Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Autobiography : Biography
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
“Confession” is a statement made by a person about their own acts, typically admitting guilt; “testimony” is a statement given (often under oath) by a witness concerning events, frequently about others or external facts. Thus the contrast is “self-statement” vs “statement about someone/something else” in a formal setting. We need a pair that captures this same self/other authorship contrast in another domain.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
In literature, an “autobiography” is a life account written by oneself; a “biography” is a life account written by another person. This mirrors the “self vs other” authorship distinction carried by confession vs testimony in legal discourse.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Check each distractor: they fail to represent a clean self/other authorship contrast.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Equating any legal terms with the stem without checking the underlying relationship (self-authored vs externally-authored statements).
Final Answer:
Autobiography : Biography
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