I urge all citizens to vote for the Republican candidate in the upcoming city council election. I have known her for over 20 years. We have worked together in the past, and our children are even best friends! I know for a fact that she will the most effective leader out of all the candidates on the ballot.

Which statement best describes the bias illustrated in the passage?

A. The author is biased against a candidate because he uses no sources to support his views.

B. The author is biased toward a specific candidate because they have a personal relationship.

C. The author is biased against male candidates because he supports a female candidate.

D. The author is biased the Democratic Party because he supports Republican candidates.

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Highbeam

26 July, 06:52

I urge all citizens to vote for the Republican candidate in the upcoming city council election. I have known her for over 20 years. We have worked together in the past, and our children are even best friends! I know for a fact that she will the most effective leader out of all the candidates on the ballot.

Which statement best describes the bias illustrated in the passage?

A. The author is biased against a candidate because he uses no sources to support his views.

B. The author is biased toward a specific candidate because they have a personal relationship.

C. The author is biased against male candidates because he supports a female candidate.

D. The author is biased the Democratic Party because he supports Republican candidates.

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Clarence Sullivan · Answer 1

B. The author is biased toward a specific candidate because they have a personal relationship.

Explanation:

The author is biased toward a specific candidate because they have a personal relationship best describes the bias illustrated in the passage.