Question

Which sentence from the passage is an example of an opinion disguised as a fact? In 2002, about 75 percent of all bills were paid by mail; by 2012, that number had decreased to 40 percent and the trend continues. (paragraph 7) However, this all changed in 2007. (paragraph 4) Citizens should weigh in. (paragraph 11) For example, in 2012, each of the 80 billion pieces of advertising brought 21 cents in revenue, compared to 42 cents for first-class mail. (paragraph 8)

Answer 1

Answer: "However, this all changed in 2007."

Explanation: The other sentences contain facts backed up with statistics. This sentence contains an "absolute" stating "all" with no data to support it.