Question

select the correct texts in the passage.
imani is researching the impact of standardized testing on student motivation and engagement. she finds this article calling for the end of testing requirements. she is worried about bias. which two phrases in the excerpt highlight the authors bias?
excerpt from away with standardized testing!
sure, supporters of this dream - killing, money - sucking machine believe that standardized tests push educators to cover more content and skills and that stricter, more - aligned standardized tests ensure students are college - ready. but do these supporters stop to think about the emotional impact of standardized testing on student engagement and motivation? when students perform poorly test after test after test, not being able to gain acceptance into a college of their dreams or graduate from high school or rank highly, they are more inclined to consider dropping out of school and not pursuing college, and are more likely to tragically suffer from low self - esteem.

Explanation:

Bias refers to a tendency to favor one perspective over another. The phrase "dream - killing, money - sucking machine" uses highly negative and exaggerated language to describe standardized testing, which shows the author's negative bias. The phrase "tragically suffer from low self - esteem" also uses overly dramatic language to describe the impact of standardized testing on students, indicating the author's bias against standardized testing.

Answer:

dream - killing, money - sucking machine; tragically suffer from low self - esteem