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Choose the sentences with an objective, rather than subjective, voice.

I think it was unfair that the British taxed Americans without giving them any representation in Parliament.

The Declaration of Independence lists the American grievances against the British king.

The British Parliament passed laws without any input from the American colonies.

Taxes, such as the Stamp Act, crushed the Americans under the cruel boot heel of Imperial greed.

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C I think. Since theres no emtion or opinion. I was thinking between b or c, but "grievances" can be a opinioted emotion.

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The correct answer is B. The Declaration of Independence lists the American grievances against the British king and C. The British Parliament passed laws without any input from the American colonies.

Step-by-step explanation:

The word objective refers to something that is a fact or can be proved and does not depend on the personal perspectives or judgments from people, this means objective sentences should describe situations that are real, represent facts and that is not being influenced by the personal opinion of people. Because of this objective sentences avoid the use of language that can represent personal judgment or opinions and the use of the personal pronoun "I" that shows a personal or subjective perspective.

Considering this, sentence B "The Declaration of Independence lists the American grievances against the British king" is an objective sentence as it describes a fact and the word "grievances" which might suggest a personal judgment is just being used to describe the declaration of independence lists points people living in the U.S. did not agree about the British King, which means the use of the word is also objective. Similarly, sentence C. "the British Parliament passed laws without any input from the American colonies" explains a reality and do not uses language to give or point out some personal judgment or opinion which means it is also an objective sentence On the other hand, other sentences use words that suggest subjective opinions such as "I think" or "cruel" and made them subjective. Thus, the sentences with an objective view are sentences "B" and "C".

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