Question

vaccine viewpoints
todd cotterman
(1) parents have a lot to be concerned about today. they carefully supervise the time spent in front of the television or the computer and shuttle children between school and extracurricular activities. one thing parents - should not be worried about is vaccinating their kids, still, the debate rages on.
(2) a growing number of parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. while there are legitimate reasons not to vaccinate, including certain medical conditions that compromise immune systems, many parents are objecting to vaccination shots for philosophical reasons. the real culprit leading to the publics safety is a baseless claim that vaccinations lead to autism.
a growing number of parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. while there are legitimate reasons not to vaccinate, including certain medical conditions that compromise immune systems, many parents are objecting to vaccination shots for philosophical reasons. the real culprit leading to the publics safety is a baseless claim that vaccinations lead to autism.
which word is emotional and intended to persuade the reader that not vaccinating children is awful?
a culprit
b baseless
c legitimate
d compromise

Explanation:

The word "culprit" has a negative - connotation and is used to assign blame. It is an emotional word that is likely intended to persuade the reader that not vaccinating children is wrong. "Baseless" is a more neutral - sounding word about the claim. "Legitimate" has a positive connotation related to being valid. "Compromise" is a more neutral verb or noun in this context.

Answer:

A. culprit