Read each of the following statements and determine, through the author’s use of language, whether the author is neutral or reveals positive or negative bias. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

I am inundated1 with junk e-mail, or spam, on a daily basis, and it really annoys me.
a. positive
b. negative
c. neutral


b. negative

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A) temporary B) primitive C) open air D) dangerous

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If reading is a form of thinking, where does the meaning of what you are reading reside?

a. In the words on the page c. In the reader's mind b. In the mind of the author d. In the reader's eyes

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Identify the prepositional phrase in each of the following sentences

We sailed the boat along the beach. a. We sailed the boat b. along the beach

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Julio displayed empathy to Ricky and consoled him for being the last teammate selected.

a. true b. false

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