The evidence of bias in the passage primarily stems from the statement that "Columbus exaggerates his observations." His description of the islands as "very beautiful," "of quite different shapes," and the trees as "reaching to the stars" suggests a tendency to romanticize and elevate his experience in a way that may not accurately reflect reality. This use of hyperbolic language indicates a biased perspective aimed at presenting the islands in an overwhelmingly positive light.
Read the passage from a letter by Christopher Columbus.
All these islands are very beautiful, and of quite different shapes, easy to be traversed, and full of the greatest variety of trees reaching to the stars. I think these never lose their leaves, as I saw them looking as green and lovely as they are wont to be in the month of May in Spain.
–Letter to Gabriel Sanchez, Christopher Columbus
What evidence of bias exists in the passage?
Columbus makes positive comments.
Columbus includes detailed information.
Columbus shares multiple perspectives.
Columbus exaggerates his observations.
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