Question

read the excerpt from an op - ed. as a candidate for the westwood board of education, raj mathur has the necessary community experience to excel. he is a member of the chamber of commerce and several other township committees and community groups. i have worked beside him in our real estate office for three years. he has been a mentor to me, willingly sharing his wisdom of not only the business, but the community as well. i believe that he is well qualified for the board of education job. which elements of an op - ed are evident in the excerpt? select three options. the op - ed shares opinions about each candidate running. the op - ed uses strong, emotional language. the op - ed comes to a conclusion for the audience. the op - ed includes first - person pronouns. the op - ed attempts to persuade the audience.

Explanation:

Mentions personal opinion ("I believe"), uses first - person ("I"), and aims to persuade by endorsing Raj Mathur.

Answer:

The op - ed includes first - person pronouns.
The op - ed attempts to persuade the audience.
The op - ed shares opinions about each candidate running.