This example of verbal media is considered biased because it uses negative emotional language. The passage emphasizes fear and urgency, depicting home invasions as a significant threat and implying that the absence of a security system directly correlates to personal danger and loss, which creates a heightened emotional response rather than presenting a neutral viewpoint.
You won’t believe how easy it is for burglars to break into your home!!!
If you don’t have a security system for your house, then you, your family, and all of your valuable possessions are at risk. Home invasions affect 12% of Americans each year—don’t be one of them! If your things go missing, dealing with insurance companies is a hassle and they may not even reimburse you. And if anything were to happen to you or your family during a home invasion, there’s no reimbursement in the world that could make up for your suffering.
With a SafeHouse™ security system, burglars, kidnappers, and home invaders will be scared off by a loud sound and the police will be summoned to your house immediately. There’s no such thing as a false alarm—unless you go with a low-quality brand of security system.
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Use the passage to answer the question.
Why is this example of verbal media considered biased?
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It relies on commonly known statistics.
It relies on commonly known statistics.
It discusses an issue that affects most readers.
It discusses an issue that affects most readers.
It describes a reliable product.
It describes a reliable product.
It uses negative emotional language.
It uses negative emotional language.
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