Question

question 10 of 10
which sentence is an example of a biased statement?
a. mrs. holmes has taught at the school for more than 20 years.
b. mrs. holmes had 32 students in her class last year.
c. mrs. holmes is the best teacher in the entire school.
d. the principal praised mrs. holmes for her excellent teaching.

Explanation:

A biased statement reflects a personal opinion or preference rather than objective facts. Option C ("Mrs. Holmes is the best teacher in the entire school") is a subjective claim. There is no objective measure to prove she is "the best" in the whole school. It's a matter of opinion. Options A ("Mrs. Holmes has taught at the school for more than 20 years") and B ("Mrs. Holmes had 32 students in her class last year") are factual statements. Option D ("The principal praised Mrs. Holmes for her excellent teaching") is also a factual statement about an event (the principal's praise), even if "excellent" could be somewhat subjective in a broader sense, but compared to C, it's more about reporting an action (the praise) rather than making an unsubstantiated superlative claim.

Answer:

C. Mrs. Holmes is the best teacher in the entire school.