Question

A little help please.
Explain whether the statement is fact or opinion and why.
1.Word choice is the most important tool a writer has available. :???
2.Thoreau and Emerson were friends. :???
3.Stage directions are critical to a play's production. : fact?
4.Thoreau was an influential American.: fact?
5.The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail is an important play.: opinion?

Answer 1

What do you think it is?

Answer 2

@Tootles143 I put what I thought the last three were. I don't know about the first two.

Answer 3

In the second one is opinion.

Answer 4

and the first.

Answer 5

They are both opinions?

Answer 6

A fact can be proven and opinion can be disagreed upon. Fact: two plus two equals four. Opinion: Snickers are the best candy.

Answer 7

For number 1 a person could disagree with that statement . While it may be true for some people someone else may disagree. #2 Were they friends? #3 I'm not sure, may say that a script is critical to a plays production #4 I think that could be an opinion but I'm not sure. #5 Is it an important play