Question

Read the passage from the literary essay.

At this point in the poem, the reader might think that the speaker is hopelessly depressed. He sounds bitter to me.
What change should the author make to ensure an appropriate voice in this essay?
A. The words "hopelessly depressed" need to be enclosed with parentheses.
B. The point of view in the first sentence needs to be revised for consistency.
C. The sentence "He sounds bitter to me" should be revised to reflect neutrality.
D. The words "reader" and "speaker" should be replaced with more neutral terms.

Answer 1

Answer :: C

Why ? Because using the term "Hesounds bitter to me" doesn't sound neutral, nor correct.