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What is the main purpose of a news commentary?
to provide an opinion about an event or issue
to tell an interesting story about something historic
to present the positive and negative sides of a story
to provide several points of view about something important
Which of these sentences uses opinionated language?
Often these loyalties reinforce each other.
In the Civil War, Northerners swore fealty to the federal union.
In the abstract, loyalty is a virtue; nobody advocates disloyalty.
We should be suspicious of glib claims of loyalty to principle.
Which of these statements expresses an opinion of the author?
Loyalty has been a concern throughout American history.
That is appropriate conduct for thinking men and women in a free land.
The Declaration of Independence was an act of disloyalty toward the British Crown.
Dissenters such as Martin Luther King, Jr., have been accused of disloyalty because they disobeyed the law.
The historical information in the commentary supports the author's opinion that
many heroes from history were actually disloyal.
loyalty to freedom is the most important form of loyalty.
there are many types of loyalty that must all be honored.
loyalties are complicated and must be examined in context.
"What Price Loyalty?" examines
the role of loyalty in society.
what causes people to be disloyal.
why individuals should value loyalty.
why people should follow loyalty blindly.
According to Pomper, what should people do when their loyalties conflict?
stand by their friends
stick to their principles
determine what is lawful behavior
examine the consequences of each decision
Which word best describes the author's commentary in "What Price Loyalty?"
humorous
rebellious
thoughtful
controversial
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