The question is to select what you believe is the greatest written musical of all time. There are only four choices. The instructions are to rank them from your favorite to your least favorite.
No, it is not phrased fine. No, it does not make sense. It is an open-ended question requesting a single selection that implies a judgment based on the composition and structure of the book and score of a musical. The limited choices are based on the subjectivity of the auditor. The instructions request a ranking based on personal enjoyment rather than the academic analysis the question implies. Now, there are those whose "favorites" align with shows they consider the "greatest written", but to answer the survey fairly, those selections would have to include ALL FOUR of the choices presented by the auditor.
Therefore, the survey, as written, is intended for a very narrow group of subjects if it is to be answered honestly and, as written, is incredibly biased in favor of the opinions of the auditor.
For example, try this survey:
Who is the Greatest American President in history:
Please rank the Presidents from 1-4, 1 being your favorite and 4 being your least favorite.
- George W. Bush
- George H. W. Bush
- Ronald Reagan
- Richard Nixon
Okay....go!
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
Updated On: 11/3/16 at 05:03 PM
