Read the first paragraph from an article in the local online newspaper.

Local businesswoman Inés Garcia-Ruiz is joining the race for the state senate seat that is soon to be vacated by retiring senator Benjamin Hall. A long-time resident of this community, Garcia-Ruiz says that, if she is elected, she will "dive into projects that aid low-income families." This should be obvious to most constituents because she is well known for her impressive charity work. Time and time again, she has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of those living in poverty in our community.

What is the best way to improve objectivity in the paragraph?

A. by removing the reference to Garcia-Ruiz being a local businesswoman

B. by removing idioms, such as "dive into" and "time and time again"

C. by eliminating the reference to projects that aid low-income families

D. by eliminating emotional language used to describe the charity work

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Jakobe Browning

11 July, 12:05

Read the first paragraph from an article in the local online newspaper.

Local businesswoman Inés Garcia-Ruiz is joining the race for the state senate seat that is soon to be vacated by retiring senator Benjamin Hall. A long-time resident of this community, Garcia-Ruiz says that, if she is elected, she will "dive into projects that aid low-income families." This should be obvious to most constituents because she is well known for her impressive charity work. Time and time again, she has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of those living in poverty in our community.

What is the best way to improve objectivity in the paragraph?

A. by removing the reference to Garcia-Ruiz being a local businesswoman

B. by removing idioms, such as "dive into" and "time and time again"

C. by eliminating the reference to projects that aid low-income families

D. by eliminating emotional language used to describe the charity work

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Elaine Rose · Answer 1

D. by eliminating emotional language used to describe the charity work

In the sentences that describe the charity work, the author uses the words "obvious", "impressive", and "tirelessly". These are not objective because they show the author's opinion and bias towards Ines Garcia-Ruiz. The reference to her being a local businesswoman is factual. The idioms take away the objectivity but they can make it difficult for some readers to understand. The reference to project that aid low-income families is also a statement of fact without any subjectivity.

Honey · Answer 2

I would say the best answer would be D.