1) Select the text that has a more objective tone. 1) The Mayflower was equipped with six sails:five square sails, including a small spritsail of the bowsprit,and a lateen-rigged mizzen (a triangular sail set on a diagonal spar). The lower three sails __ possessed additional sections of canvas called bonnets that were laced to the bottoms of the sails in moderate weather to gather more wind. Because the Mayflower didn't sink and join countless other vessels, powered by sail, at the bottom of the cold waters of the Atlantic the epic voyage of the Mayflower and the settlement of Plymouth Colony represent a great American saga that has evolved over the years.

## Step 1<br />The first step in solving this problem is to understand what an objective tone is. An objective tone is one that is neutral and unbiased, focusing on facts and information rather than personal opinions or emotions.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Next, we need to analyze the two given texts. The first text provides a detailed description of the Mayflower's sails, including the number and type of sails, and the additional sections of canvas called bonnets. This text is factual and does not express any personal opinions or emotions.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The second text, on the other hand, includes subjective language such as "great American saga" and "evolved over the years". These phrases express personal opinions and emotions, which makes the tone of this text subjective.