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Writing Workshop: Summarizing Historical Trends — Quiz

Question 2 • Virginia and US History

Which statement supports a discussion about the Irish potato famine in an objective manner?

Answer
A
The poor Irish must have been hungry, miserable, and afraid.
B
Almost one million Irish people died during the potato famine.
C
The Irish potato famine is a terrible period in Western history.
D
It was wrong for the English to export all of Ireland’s healthy crops.

Explanation

An objective statement presents information that can be checked rather than expressing feelings or blame. The claim that almost one million Irish people died during the famine is a factual, measurable statement. The other choices use emotional language or make a judgment about what was wrong.

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