Read this excerpt from part VI: "In the autumn of 1874, the Kiowas were driven southward towards the Staked Plains. Columns of troops were converging upon them from all sides, and they were bone-weary and afraid." How does the historical voice add to the meaning of the book? Question 9 options: It is Momaday's personal account of the events. It demonstrates the beliefs and religion of the Kiowa. It adds a factual element that brings validity to the writing. It provides a personal reflection on the events.

The correct answer is Historical Record (APEX)

The correct answer is "It adds a factual element that brings validity to the writing." Indeed, this is the historical voice, meaning that this is a historical account of the factual events that occurred on the specified date. Because it is a factual element that is based on confirmed historical accounts it validates the text as an accurate representation of the ancestral voice, the historical voice memorial voice of the author. All these voices complete each other to provide a rich and complex vision of the author's heritage and reality.