IXL | Identify an author's statement of opinion

Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the scariest Harry Potter book. The book begins during the summer after Harry's first year at his school, Hogwarts. An elf named Dobby appears and warns Harry of danger at school.

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Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.

Scientists used to think there couldn't be any life on Mars. Then they discovered that Mars has water, which every living thing needs to survive. It would be amazing to discover new forms of life on Mars.

key idea

An opinion is something that a person believes, thinks, or feels.

When you read, it's important to notice the places where a writer states opinions. Then you can decide whether you agree with those opinions.

Almost half of all children have had a cavity in one of their baby teeth. This is a serious problem. Cavities can cause children to lose baby teeth early.

The writer states an opinion in the underlined sentence. Another person might have a different opinion about whether the number of children with cavities is a serious problem.

solution

This sentence states the writer's opinion:

It would be amazing to discover new forms of life on Mars.

Amazing shows what the writer believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about whether it would be amazing to discover new forms of life on Mars.

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