Read the passage.
A New Mayor for Brookside
Citizens of Brookside have many choices to make in the upcoming election. However, no ballot measure is more important than whom we select as our next mayor.
Although we have two qualified candidates to vote for, we believe that Rochelle Jackson has proven herself to be a stronger candidate than Suzette Muñez. During her eight years as a city council member, Ms. Jackson fought for tax cuts that resulted in an 18% growth in local business. She also managed the development of our new regional airport and sponsored three new after school programs for Brookside’s youth. The new laws proposed by Ms. Jackson have brought about a 31% drop in crime over the last five years.
While Ms. Muñez has an impressive track record as a large business owner, we feel that she lacks the public service experience needed to serve as mayor of Brookside. We fear her decisions would better serve big business and not the needs of our citizens and local businesses.
We at the Brookside Gazette strongly urge you to elect Rochelle Jackson as the next mayor of Brookside.
Which excerpt from the passage article expresses an opinion that shows the writer’s bias?
a During her eight years as a city council member, Ms. Jackson fought for tax cuts that resulted in an 18% growth in local business.
b The new laws proposed by Ms. Jackson have brought about a 31% drop in crime over the last five years.
c She also managed the development of our new regional airport and sponsored three new after-school programs for Brookside’s youth.
d While Ms. Muñez has an impressive track record as a large business owner, we feel that she lacks the public service experience needed to serve as mayor of Brookside.
d While Ms. Muñez has an impressive track record as a large business owner, we feel that she lacks the public service experience needed to serve as mayor of Brookside.
d While Ms. Muñez has an impressive track record as a large business owner, we feel that she lacks the public service experience needed to serve as mayor of Brookside.
The excerpt from the passage that expresses an opinion and shows the writer's bias is:
d While Ms. Muñez has an impressive track record as a large business owner, we feel that she lacks the public service experience needed to serve as mayor of Brookside.
This statement expresses the writer's subjective opinion about Ms. Muñez's qualifications for the role of mayor. The use of the word "feel" indicates that it is a personal belief rather than a factual statement.