Question

Read the passage. Transportation Strike Disrupts Westridge Thousands unable to get to work or school WESTRIDGE, Ohio — More than 600 transportation employees went on strike at midnight last night after their demand for a 10% pay increase was rejected by local government officials. The strike affects all bus and rail services throughout Westridge and the neighboring communities of Turlock, Smithfield, and Lowell Grove. “We hoped we would not be forced to strike, but until our demands are met, we really have no choice,” said Wanda Thompson, a representative of the Transportation Employees Union. “We simply don’t get paid what we deserve.” Members of the Westridge City Council see the situation differently. “Our employees already earn 6% more than the state average for similar transportation jobs,” said Raoul Cobian, President of the Westridge City Council. Hopefully the two groups can come to an agreement soon and bring this unnecessary strike to an end. Which statement about the underlined sentence is true? It is a sidebar that provides additional information about the story. It is a fact that answers the question where. It is an opinion that reflects the journalist’s bias regarding the transportation strike. It is the body of the article that provides a detailed account of the story.

Answer 1

I suppose the last sentence ("Hopefully...") is underlined. In my opinion, the correct answer is C. It is an opinion that reflects the journalist’s bias regarding the transportation strike. T

Answer 2

I suppose the last sentence ("Hopefully...") is underlined. In my opinion, the correct answer is C. It is an opinion that reflects the journalist’s bias regarding the transportation strike. The journalist is not being neutral in this sentence. He/she judges that the strike is unnecessary, which is definitely bias - the transportation workers definitely don't think it is unnecessary, and with this sentence, the journalist takes a side, which is not allowed in good journalism.