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1. Netta and Jim argued over their views of free trade.

2. Netta and Jim had different views on free trade.
3. Netta and Jim were sharply split over the issue of free trade.
4. Netta and Jim refused to discuss the issue of free trade.

6. Which of the four sentences is not neutral?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

My answer is #3. Is that right?

I agree.

Yes, you are correct. Sentence 3 ("Netta and Jim were sharply split over the issue of free trade") is not a neutral statement. This sentence implies that there was a strong division between Netta and Jim on the issue of free trade. The word choice "sharply split" suggests a significant disagreement, which indicates a bias towards a specific viewpoint. In contrast, the other sentences (1, 2, and 4) simply state the existence of a difference in opinions without introducing any judgment or partiality.