Asked by Bob
Read the statement about Swift’s "A Modest Proposal."
Swift foolishly boasts that his proposal to help end poverty will also encourage marriage and improve the quality of family life.
Which phrase from this statement signals an opinion?
foolishly boasts
help end poverty
encourage marriage
improve the quality
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"foolishly boasts"
Reason: it expresses a judgment about Swift’s attitude (calls it "foolish"), which is subjective. The other phrases state proposed effects (help end poverty, encourage marriage, improve the quality) and are neutral/predictive.
Reason: it expresses a judgment about Swift’s attitude (calls it "foolish"), which is subjective. The other phrases state proposed effects (help end poverty, encourage marriage, improve the quality) and are neutral/predictive.
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