Developing Central Ideas in Wheels of Change, Part 5
Question 7 • 25-26 TX-Literary Genres
Read the excerpt from Chapter 4 of Wheels of Change.In 1896, a 308-page edition of The American Wheelman earned the distinction of being "the largest magazine ever issued from a printing press,” according to the advertising journal Printers’ Ink.
Answer
A
It is subjective because the information contained in this statement cannot be proven.
B
It is subjective because everyone would agree with the information contained in this statement.
C
It is objective because the information contained in this statement can be proven.
D
It is objective because not everyone would agree with the information contained in this statement.
Explanation
The statement gives specific, checkable facts: the magazine had 308 pages, and Printers’ Ink described it as the largest magazine ever printed. These claims can be investigated using records or the cited journal, so the statement is objective. Choice C correctly says the information can be proven.
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