Question
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Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Read the following sentence from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.”
That’s what the government is supposed to do, help us get where we want to go.
Which of the following is accurate?
A. The statement is an opinion because many people would agree with it.
B. The statement is an opinion because it reflects the author's belief.
C. The statement is a fact because it proves the author's argument.
D. The statement is a fact because it is a true piece of information.
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Read the following sentence from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.”
That’s what the government is supposed to do, help us get where we want to go.
Which of the following is accurate?
A. The statement is an opinion because many people would agree with it.
B. The statement is an opinion because it reflects the author's belief.
C. The statement is a fact because it proves the author's argument.
D. The statement is a fact because it is a true piece of information.
Answers
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The best choice that accurately answers the question is:
**B. The statement is an opinion because it reflects the author's belief.**
This is because the phrase indicates a perspective on the role of government, which inherently involves the author's interpretation and belief about its function.
**B. The statement is an opinion because it reflects the author's belief.**
This is because the phrase indicates a perspective on the role of government, which inherently involves the author's interpretation and belief about its function.