Question
Highlight examples of subjective language.
This Bridge is a landway over the water, connecting two cities bearing to each other relations in some respects similar. It is the function of such works to bless "both him that gives and him that takes." The development of the West has not belittled, but has enlarged New York, and Brooklyn will grow by reason of this Bridge, not at New York's expense, but to her permanent advantage.
—Opening Ceremonies of the
New York and Brooklyn Bridge,
Seth Low
What is Seth Low trying to persuade people to believe?
that the bridge would be a landway
that the bridge will bless the people
that both cities will benefit from the bridge
that the bridge will not cost a lot of money
This Bridge is a landway over the water, connecting two cities bearing to each other relations in some respects similar. It is the function of such works to bless "both him that gives and him that takes." The development of the West has not belittled, but has enlarged New York, and Brooklyn will grow by reason of this Bridge, not at New York's expense, but to her permanent advantage.
—Opening Ceremonies of the
New York and Brooklyn Bridge,
Seth Low
What is Seth Low trying to persuade people to believe?
that the bridge would be a landway
that the bridge will bless the people
that both cities will benefit from the bridge
that the bridge will not cost a lot of money
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Seth Low is trying to persuade people to believe **that both cities will benefit from the bridge**. He emphasizes the positive relations between New York and Brooklyn and asserts that the bridge will enhance both cities rather than detract from them.
### Examples of Subjective Language:
1. **"bless 'both him that gives and him that takes'"** - The word "bless" carries a positive connotation and suggests a favorable outcome for all parties involved, which is an emotional appeal rather than a factual statement.
2. **"has not belittled, but has enlarged"** - The use of "belittled" and "enlarged" implies a value judgment about the impact of development, suggesting that it resulted in a positive growth rather than a diminutive effect.
3. **"to her permanent advantage"** - The phrase "permanent advantage" conveys a sense of positive and lasting benefit, indicating a favorable outcome that is subjective and speculative rather than objectively measurable.
These examples show how Low uses subjective language to evoke positive emotions and persuade his audience of the bridge's value.
### Examples of Subjective Language:
1. **"bless 'both him that gives and him that takes'"** - The word "bless" carries a positive connotation and suggests a favorable outcome for all parties involved, which is an emotional appeal rather than a factual statement.
2. **"has not belittled, but has enlarged"** - The use of "belittled" and "enlarged" implies a value judgment about the impact of development, suggesting that it resulted in a positive growth rather than a diminutive effect.
3. **"to her permanent advantage"** - The phrase "permanent advantage" conveys a sense of positive and lasting benefit, indicating a favorable outcome that is subjective and speculative rather than objectively measurable.
These examples show how Low uses subjective language to evoke positive emotions and persuade his audience of the bridge's value.