Question

Which sentence is a fact?

Francis Johnson traveled with his band abroad to play for Queen Victoria in the late 1830s.
Although Francis Johnson wasn't as well-known as Duke Ellington, he was more creative.
Francis Johnson should have focused only on learning and playing musical instruments.
It was an odd career decision for Francis Johnson to be a full-time musician in the 1800s.

Answer 1

The first sentence is a fact (a verifiable historical claim). The other three are opinions (comparative, prescriptive, or evaluative statements).