Question

does the sentence state a fact or an opinion?
in herman melvilles novel moby - dick, captain ahab and his crew are on the hunt for the white whale that bit off ahabs leg on a previous voyage.
fact
opinion

Explanation:

The statement describes a core, verifiable plot detail of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick that is established as part of the novel's canonical narrative, not a subjective judgment or belief.

Answer:

fact