Question

Brooks is the president of an organization founded to protect the American free enterprise system. As a result, he is likely biased toward free enterprise and will be more likely to argue in its favor without considering its drawbacks. Another source that would be helpful would be an article that describes the negative economic and social characteristics of free enterprise.

Which of these did you include in your response? Check any that apply.

Brooks is president of an organization that works to protect free enterprise.
Brooks may be biased in favor of free enterprise.
Brooks is giving his opinion of the free enterprise system.
It would be helpful to have a different source to compare ideas.

Answer 1

All four apply.

- Brooks is president of an organization that works to protect free enterprise. — stated fact.
- Brooks may be biased in favor of free enterprise. — you noted he’s “likely biased.”
- Brooks is giving his opinion of the free enterprise system. — implied by saying he’ll argue in its favor.
- It would be helpful to have a different source to compare ideas. — you suggested an article describing negative aspects.