Question

[1] People are still so traumatized—they remain acutely aware that the ocean is close. [2] Whereas before December 26 the ocean was their friend and livelihood, now they are terrified by it.

[3] Some of the debris and damage left by the tsunami is almost comical. [4] Huge boats are stranded far from the ocean, some of them upside down.


Which sentence is an opinion?
A. sentence 1
B. sentence 2
C. sentence 3
D. sentence 4

Answer 1

The correct answer is C - sentence 3.

Sentences 1, 2, and 4 are all factual statements that appear to be experienced by multiple people. Sentence 3 states that "Some of the debris and damage is almost comical." This is an example of an opinion because it is a belief of the narrator, not a proven fact.