Question

Identify whether each statement from Reagan’s speech is a fact or an opinion.

"But progress is not foreordained. The key is freedom – freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of communication."

options : fact or opinion


"You know, one of the first contacts between your country and mine took place between Russian and American explorers."

options : fact or opinion


"And that’s why it’s so hard for government planners, no matter how sophisticated, to ever substitute for millions of individuals working night and day to make their dreams come true."

options : fact or opinion


"In our discussion today, we agreed on working up to several thousand exchanges a year from each country in the near future."

options : fact or opinion

Answer 1

Answer: 1. Opinion

2. Fact

3. Opinion

4. Fact

Step-by-step explanation:

A fact simply refers to a statement which can either be proven true or false. On the other hand, an opinion is when one expresses their feelings and this can't be proven as they're based on emotions.

1. This is an opinion

This is an opinion because in this scenario, an expert is quoted by Reagan.

2. This is a fact.

Thus us a fact because it's not based on an opinion but rather, it can be proven to be true or false.

3. This is an opinion. It's based on the feelings and based on what the person thinks.

4. This is a fact.