Which comparison of the two excerpts is most accurate?
Read the excerpts from two articles written about the
same topic
Article 1
Taxpayers will fund most of the new arena, at a cost of
$300 million. We will all be asked to share the burden of
a facility that may well be replaced in 10 years, when the
powers that be decide that we need yet another upgrade.
Article 2
The construction of the arena will cost the city $300
million. Taxpayers will assume 90 percent of the cost.
Several protesters showed up at city hall Tuesday to
express their disapproval of the decision. They were
forcibly removed by police after two hours.
Excerpt 1 is objective and verifiable, while excerpt 2
is subjective and opinionated.
Excerpt 1 is subjective and opinionated, while excerpt
2 is objective and verifiable.
O Both excerpts are subjective, containing emotional
language that shares the writers' opinions.
Both excerpts are objective, stating the facts in plain
language without expressing any opinions.