Which excerpt from a student essay maintains the most objective tone?

A. I liked the way that Steinbeck's initial description of the stranger's wagon makes his character seem almost comical.
B. Steinbeck's initial description of the stranger's wagon makes the character seem almost comical.
C. It was hard for me to take the stranger's character seriously because Steinbeck's initial description of his wagon was so comical.
D. Steinbeck's initial description of the stranger's wagon was so comical that I really didn't take his character seriously.

Respuesta :

The correct answer is:  [B]:

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         "Steinbeck's initial description of the stranger's wagon makes the character seem almost comical."

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Take note of the other answer choices provided:

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Choice:  [A]:  states:  "I like the way that..." ;  using the viewpoint/opinion in the first person; which does not seem very objective.

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Choice: [C]:  states: "It was hard for me to take the stranger's character ..."  ;  again— using the first person form (in the passive voice); which does not seem very objective.

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Choice: [D]: includes the phrase:  "...was so comical that I really didn't take..." ;  again—using the "first person" form, which does not seem objective.

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Now, consider choice: [B]:

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   " Steinbeck's initial description of the stranger's wagon makes the character seem almost comical."  

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This description is written in neutral form—which makes this answer choice the most objective description — as well as the best and correct answer—among the answer choices given.

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