Read the excerpt from the article "Mrs. Hossack's Parting Plea." It is universally believed at Indianola that if Mrs. Hossack did not murder her husband she knows who did. Which best supports the idea that the excerpt is an opinion?

The excerpt says it is “universally believed,” which presents a judgment about what people in Indianola think rather than a verifiable fact about the murder. The word “universally” makes the claim sound sweeping, supporting the idea that it is an opinion. Choice A is correct.

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