Question

The following you need to explain why it is a fact or opinion. (1 per person)

Prison is one of the worst places on the planet.

It is wrong for people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol.

Sister Carrie was written by Theodore Dreiser.

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won eleven Oscars.

Oranges contain both calcium and Vitamin C.

Richard Pryor is the funniest comedian of all time.

Diamonds are the hardest substance on Earth.

Answer 1

1- Opinion: Prison may be a bad place however some people may not find that prison is the worst place on earth. For example if someone has been to prison and dislikes it then goes to a foriegn country etc and thinks its worse then prison that is their opinion.

2- Fact: It is a fact that it is wrong for people to drink under the age of 21 it is a law.

3- Fact

4- Fact

5- Fact

6- Opinion

7- Fact

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Prison is one of the worst places on the planet.

Opinion- The speaker is expressing their personal feelings. (Someone might love jail you never know...)

It is wrong for people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol.

Opinion- The speaker is expressing their personal feelings. (Some people might not think that it is wrong to drink...)

Sister Carrie was written by Theodore Dreiser.

Fact- It is a true fact

Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won eleven Oscars.

Fact- It is a true fact

Oranges contain both calcium and Vitamin C.

Fact- It is a true fact

Richard Pryor is the funniest comedian of all time.

Opinion- The speaker is expressing their personal feelings. (For instance, someone might think Ken Jong is better...)

Diamonds are the hardest substance on Earth.

Fact- It is a true fact

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