Herb Gardenova and Florence Rivera, aspiring gold medal winners of the 2010 Garden Growers Championship, couldn't be more different. Considered to be rather conceited, Herb Gardenova stated that he "didn't need to practice" his gardening skills for today; he "knows" he'll win. Ms. Rivera has spent the last year reading up-to-date gardening research, trying out new soil and new ways to weed her garden along with using the latest garden gadgets and tools. When asked about today's event, Ms. Rivera said, "I'm just so excited and honored to be here. I've worked really hard to make it this far, and I just hope that I do well." This year is Ms. Rivera's first year as a participant who is showcasing the most vibrant of gardens seen in recent years of competition. Mr. Gardenova has competed for five years, winning each time. "Obviously, I'll win again," Mr. Gardenova commented when asked about Ms. Rivera's competition. Based on this article, which technique(s) does the journalist use to bias the article towards Ms. Rivera and against Mr. Gardenova? A. amount of text B. optimistic language C. happy vs. serious pictures D. amount of text and optimistic language

B. optimistic language - is the technique used by the journalist to bias the article towards Ms Rivera and against Mr. Gardenova.

Ms. Rivera comes across as a very hopeful and optimistic aspirant while Mr. Gardenova comes across as very pompous and conceited and because of this, readers tend to lean towards Ms. Rivera to win the competition not only because she deserves it but also to put Mr. Gardenova in his place.

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