IXL | Identify an author's statement of opinion

Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.

Knowing where our words come from is important. For example, the word "library" comes from a Latin word. The Latin word for "book" is liber.

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Select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.

Sir Ernest Shackleton, a British explorer who led trips to the Antarctic, was a true hero. During one expedition, Shackleton's ship sank, and he and his crew were stranded for almost two years. They camped on ice blocks in the middle of the ocean and played games to keep their spirits up.

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.

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This sentence states the writer's opinion:

Sir Ernest Shackleton, a British explorer who led trips to the Antarctic, was a true hero.

A true hero shows what the writer believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about whether Sir Ernest Shackleton was a hero.

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T.1Distinguish facts from opinions

AA.2Identify an author's statement of opinion

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