Question

You read through a site about inventions that contains the following paragraph:

"The most significant invention of the 20th century was the cell phone. Life as we know it has completely changed since, with everyone having instant access to other people around the world through multiplayer games, text messaging, voice, and more. Most people don't have landline phones anymore as there is no point—they carry cell phones on themselves. No other invention can compare with the drastic changes brought by cell phones."

Which of the following is true about this paragraph?

It is objective, with the purpose of informing people about the significance of cell phones.
It is objective, with the purpose of persuading people to purchase and use cell phones.
It is biased, with blanket statements that cannot be proven related to cell phones.
It is biased, with factual statements that are supported by data on cell phones.

Answer 1

It is biased, with blanket statements that cannot be proven related to cell phones.

There is no way to make their claims irrefutable and no data was shown.

Answer 2

Answer:

It is biased, with blanket statements that cannot be proven related to cell phones.

Explanation:

The paragraph presented states that the cell phone was the best invention of the twentieth century, but the author does not show anything that proves this information. in addition, the author states that most people no longer use landlines, but again, it shows nothing that confirms this information. All statements are based on the author's convictions, so we can conclude that this paragraph is biased, with general statements that can not be verified.