Question

is the following statement a fact or an opinion?
but reports soon surfaced that hossack had
abused and threatened his family, and for
years his wife had gone to the neighbors to
complain of his behavior.
—midnight assassin,
patricia l. bryan and thomas wolf
○ fact ○ opinion
done

Explanation:

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false with evidence. The statement here reports events (Hossack's abuse, threats, and his wife's complaints) that are presented as verifiable occurrences (with reports and the wife's actions as evidence). An opinion is a personal belief or judgment, but this statement is about observable actions/events, so it's a fact.

Answer:

A. fact