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Building and Creating: Distinguishing Fact from Opinion in an Essay

Question 5 • English 12A - Master – 954378

Which of the following statements expresses an opinion rather than a fact?

Answer
A
Thomas Edison was an amazing inventor.
B
Thomas Edison was born in 1847.
C
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
D
Thomas Edison lived in New Jersey.

Explanation

An opinion expresses a personal judgment that people may disagree about. Calling Thomas Edison an “amazing inventor” is a value judgment, so it is an opinion. His birth year, an invention he is credited with, and where he lived are claims that can be checked as facts.

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