A reader reads a text about reforms and must decide whether a sentence is a fact or an opinion. Which sentence is an opinion?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 'The reform is a disaster for ordinary families', as it is a judgement and cannot be tested
- Step 1: A fact can be checked, an opinion expresses a judgement. Step 2. Only 'a disaster for ordinary families' is a value judgement. Answer: 'The reform is a disaster for ordinary families'. Why not the others: The other sentences describe checkable matters.
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