Question

select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.
wildland firefighters are firefighters who are specially trained to fight wildfires. they work harder than people in any other job. wildland firefighters have to carry their packs for miles. when fighting a fire, they may be forced to stay awake for up to twenty - four hours.

Explanation:

To determine the opinion - stating sentence, we analyze each sentence:

• "Wildland firefighters are firefighters who are specially trained to fight wildfires." This is a factual statement about what wildland firefighters are.
• "They work harder than people in any other job." This is a subjective opinion as "working harder" is a matter of personal judgment and not an objective fact that can be universally proven.
• "Wildland firefighters have to carry their packs for miles." This is a factual description of a task they perform.
• "When fighting a fire, they may be forced to stay awake for up to twenty - four hours." This is also a factual statement about their work during a fire.

Answer:

They work harder than people in any other job.