Question

why should the phrase \i was shocked\ be removed from the sentence? \i was shocked to learn antarctica is considered a desert bc it gets very little rainfall.\ it is a simple sentence. it shows emotion. it is written in the first person. it is slang.

Explanation:

In formal or objective - style writing, personal emotions like being shocked are often removed as they add a subjective element. The key here is that "I was shocked" shows emotion, which may not be appropriate in certain types of writing.

Answer:

B. It shows emotion.