Question

Determine the nature of this statement.

The story takes place in a steel mill in Pittsburgh.
fact
opinion

Answer 1

Fact

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a fact stated by either the author, or someone who is aware of the story's setting. Furthermore, there are no traces of an opinion/one's beliefs here, so fact would be the only option.

Answer 2

In the sentence:

The story takes place in a steel mill in Pittsburgh.

The sentence is a fact. A fact is something – news, information, a talk, a seminar, etc., that is telling the truth and objective. This could be referenced by the people listening to it. An opinion is a declaration of the person’s thoughts and suggestions that is possibly subjective in nature. This cannot be referenced since it is declared by basing of emotions or one’s own perception on the information.