Read the excerpts from Midnight Assassin and Glaspell’s newspaper article "She Prepares to Fight."Midnight Assassin: But reports soon surfaced that Hossack had abused and threatened his family, and for years his wife had gone to the neighbors to complain of his behavior.“She Prepares to Fight”: Though past 50 years of age, she is tall and powerful and looks like she would be dangerous if aroused to a point of hatred.Which excerpt is biased and why?
Answer
A
The first excerpt, because it does not indicate whether the reports were accepted as evidence in the case.
B
The first excerpt, because it contains assumptions that may have affected the writer’s beliefs about Mr. Hossack.
C
The second excerpt, because it contains nothing that can be proven with objective evidence.
D
The second excerpt, because it appears to contain a prejudice that may have affected the writer’s beliefs about Mrs. Hossack.
Explanation
The second excerpt describes Mrs. Hossack as someone who “would be dangerous” if driven to hatred. That is a subjective judgment about her character and potential behavior, rather than a fact established by objective evidence. It suggests prejudice that could shape the writer’s view of her. The first excerpt reports claims about Mr. Hossack’s behavior, but the wording identifies them as reports rather than presenting them as the writer’s own assumption.
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