CentralReach (CR) Institute Practice Exam

Identify the subjective phrase in this documentation: 'whined, dropped to the floor, and refused to follow directions'.

Whined Dropped to the floor Refused Followed directions reluctantly

Correct Answer:

Refused

Explanation:

Subjective language in documentation is when a statement reveals an interpretation or motive rather than a verifiable action. In the given phrase, the word refused communicates an internal decision or intention—someone choosing not to comply—which reflects an opinion about the person’s will. That makes it the subjective part of the line. The other phrases describe observable actions: dropping to the floor is a concrete behavior you can witness, and whined describes a vocalization without asserting the person’s internal motive. So the term that most clearly signals a subjective judgment about the person’s intent is refused.

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