Question

select the sentence where the writer states an opinion.

the ancient maya people lived for many years in central america. spanish explorers arrived in the early 1500s and took over the lands of the maya people. the arrival of the explorers was the saddest thing to happen to the maya.

Explanation:

The first two sentences ("The ancient Maya people lived for many years in Central America." and "Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1500s and took over the lands of the Maya people.") are statements of fact. The third sentence ("The arrival of the explorers was the saddest thing to happen to the Maya.") expresses a subjective view (the writer's opinion about the event being the "saddest" for the Maya), as "saddest" is a judgment based on personal feeling rather than an objective fact.

Answer:

The arrival of the explorers was the saddest thing to happen to the Maya.