which of the following is a statement of opinion?
a. the transition was not an easy one
b. He walked silently off the field
2006-10-08 17:15:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A
2006-10-08 17:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a trick question.
Say there are concrete DEFINITIONS for determining if the transition i easy or not. Then first sentence is pure fact. But if "easy" is purely a vague term then it is an opinion.
Similarly in B the things like "walked" "silently" and "field" may or may not have objective definition. If there are objective criteria for these things it is a fact, if there are not -- is an opinion.
2006-10-09 02:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a. The is an opinion as to quantity
transition is an opinion that change is occurring
was is an opinion as to state of being
not is a statement of fact relating to existence
an is an opinion as to quantity.
easy is an opinion as to level of difficulty
one is an opinion as to quantity
b. He is a fact
walked is an opinion as to the action taken
silently is an opinion as to how he walked
off is an opinion as to direction
the is an opinion as to quantity
field is a statement of fact.
2006-10-08 17:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I have to choose only one, then sentence a is an opinion, as what is easy to one may be perceived as truly difficult to another. Sentence b is much more a statement of fact, although it could lend itself to opinion as to whether he walked off silently or not.
2006-10-08 17:27:01 · answer #4 · answered by Michele L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither one is a fact. The first implies an opinion based on individual contact with a problem, and the second implies an opinion of dejection. Either that or he left the field without yelling his mouth off, that would be closer to a fact.
2006-10-08 17:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OJs lawyer could have presented either or both of those statements as fact or opinion, and proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that either were true or not, depending upon which person who wanted him to say so had the most money, and would call you a racist, if that helped
2006-10-11 17:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by Hillary Dillary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statement A was opinion. B was a statement of fact. Did I pass?
2006-10-08 17:32:33 · answer #7 · answered by Sweetie Poo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a) is an opinion. It's subjective,intangible & can not be proven.
b) is a fact. It merely describes an action without making any sort of judgment about it.
Opinion is just something you think or believe without proof.
Fact is just what is, the tangible, with no emotion behind it.
2006-10-08 18:32:58 · answer #8 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statement A is a statment of opinion; whether something is easy or not is a matter of opinion, and is subjective.
2006-10-08 17:24:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Point (a) contains both opinion and fact. It can be opinion or a fact according to situation.
2006-10-08 17:38:28 · answer #10 · answered by Virgo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(a) is opinion-- the use of "easy" in the sentence describes experience and the experience may not have been felt the same by others involved.
2006-10-08 17:24:54 · answer #11 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋