The inhabitants . . . are well made, but because they are timid and full of terror. . . . But when they see that they are safe, and all fear is banished, they are very guileless and honest, and very liberal of all they have.
–Letter to Gabriel Sanchez, Christopher Columbus
Which statement best explains why the passage is biased?
The author expresses an opinion about the native people.
The author provides factual evidence about the native people.
Multiple perspectives on the native people are included in the passage.
Specific details about the native people’s actions are included in the passage.
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The correct option is d)Specific details about the native people’s actions are included in the passage
Explanation:
- In the following passage, the writer uses some words to describe the specific actions of the inhabitants.
- These words, such as guileless, banished, liberal show that the author is biased.
- The author is not only making an objective representation but also providing evidence for his objective to support his view.
- In this way, the writer is trying to build his objective in the minds of the readers.
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Explanation:
Specific details about the native people’s actions are included in the passage.
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