Question

Which sentence from the passage The Future of the USPS

by Cedric Brown is an example of an opinion disguised as a fact?


In 2002, about 75 percent of all bills were paid by mail; by 2012, that number had decreased to 40 percent and the trend continues. (paragraph 7)


However, this all changed in 2007. (paragraph 4)


For example, in 2012, each of the 80 billion pieces of advertising brought 21 cents in revenue, compared to 42 cents for first-class mail. (paragraph 8)


Citizens should weigh in. (paragraph 11)

Answer 1

"Citizens should weigh in."

Reason: It expresses a value judgment/advice (what people ought to do), not an objective, verifiable fact.