Which headline most clearly communicates a positive bias toward the president?
a. president destroys hope for tax reform
b. president vetoes tax legislation
c. president takes a stand against tax evasion
d. president kills bipartisan tax reform bill

C. President Takes a stand against tax evasion.

The phrase "to take a stand" means to hold your ground and fight for what you believe is right. Out of all the options, this is the phrase that most clearly communicates a positive bias towards the president. Option B is neutral, as it has no words with a negative connotation. However, options A and D show a negative bias, as they use words such as "destroys hope" and "kills."

explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.