Question

read the excerpt from the article \indicted her for murder.\
the awful crime of which mrs. hossack stands accused is still fresh in the minds of every newspaper reader in iowa.

which best describes the excerpt?
○ it is a fact because it can be proven using objective evidence.
○ it is a fact because it cannot be proven using objective evidence.
○ it is an opinion because it can be proven using objective evidence.
○ it is an opinion because it cannot be proven using objective evidence.

Explanation:

A fact can be verified with objective evidence, while an opinion is a subjective judgment. The phrase "awful crime" is a subjective evaluation, and there is no objective way to prove that the crime is "awful" (this is a personal view). Additionally, the claim that the crime is "still fresh in the minds of every newspaper reader in Iowa" cannot be universally proven with objective evidence, as it relies on the subjective state of mind of many individuals.

Answer:

D. It is an opinion because it cannot be proven using objective evidence.