Question

read the excerpt from an op - ed.
as a candidate for the westwood board of education, raj mathur has the necessary community experience to excel. he is a member of the chamber of commerce and several other township committees and community groups. i have worked beside him in our real estate office for three years. he has been a mentor to me, willingly sharing his wisdom of not only the business, but the community as well. i believe that he is well qualified for the board of education job.
which elements of an op - ed are evident in the excerpt? select three options.

• the op - ed shares opinions about each candidate running.
• the op - ed uses strong, emotional language.
• the op - ed comes to a conclusion for the audience.
• the op - ed includes first - person pronouns.
• the op - ed attempts to persuade the audience.

Explanation:

1. The excerpt uses "I" (first-person pronoun) when the writer says "I have worked beside him" and "I believe that he is well qualified".
2. The writer is trying to persuade the audience that Raj Mathur is the right candidate for the Westwood Board of Education by listing his qualifications.
3. The excerpt reaches a clear conclusion: "I believe that he is well qualified for the board of education job", presenting a final judgment for the audience.

The excerpt does not discuss other candidates, nor does it use strong emotional language.

Answer:

• The op-ed includes first-person pronouns.
• The op-ed attempts to persuade the audience.
• The op-ed comes to a conclusion for the audience.