Question

Read the excerpt from Chapter 4 of Wheels of Change.

In 1896, a 308-page edition of The American Wheelman earned the distinction of being "the largest magazine ever issued from a printing press,” according to the advertising journal Printers’ Ink.

Which accurately describes this statement?

A) It is subjective because the information contained in this statement cannot be proven.
B) It is subjective because everyone would agree with the information contained in this statement.
C) It is objective because the information contained in this statement can be proven.
D) It is objective because not everyone would agree with the information contained in this statement.

Answer 1

It is objective because the information contained in this statement can be proven.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The statement refers to "the advertising journal Printer's Ink" as the source of its content (using "according to"). Then, the information it contains is not a personal opinion or common sense assumption, therefore it is not subjective.

Using the journal as the source of the information makes the statement credible, as anyone can verify it doing a research, which is one definition of an objective statement.

Finally, the statement can be accurately described by C.It is objective because the information contained in this statement can be proven.