Question

read this excerpt from a passage.
the ivory trade centers on african elephants, the best source of the coveted material. african elephant tusks are huge. each tusk can weigh fifty pounds and measure six feet long. about a third of the weight and size of the tusk is inside the elephant’s head. sadly, this means that a tusk cannot be removed like a tooth. instead, the elephant is killed to get the entire tusk.
which sentence contains subjective language?
○ about a third of the weight and size of the tusk is inside the elephant’s head.
○ sadly, this means that a tusk cannot be removed like a tooth.
○ instead, the elephant is killed to get the entire tusk.
○ each tusk can weigh fifty pounds and measure six feet long.

Explanation:

To determine which sentence contains subjective language, we analyze each option:

• Option 1 ("About a third of the weight and size of the tusk is inside the elephant’s head.") is a factual statement with no emotional or opinion - based words.
• Option 2 ("Sadly, this means that a tusk cannot be removed like a tooth.") contains the word "Sadly", which is an emotional adverb that reflects the author's feelings about the situation, introducing a subjective element.
• Option 3 ("Instead, the elephant is killed to get the entire tusk.") is a factual description of the action taken to obtain the tusk.
• Option 4 ("Each tusk can weigh fifty pounds and measure six feet long.") is a factual statement about the tusk's weight and length.

Answer:

B. Sadly, this means that a tusk cannot be removed like a tooth.