Question

the lengths for a letter
creating connections social studies: world history iii
during world war i (1914 - 1918), the british identified three things every soldier needed. the first two were food and ammunition. the third was mail.
the central powers were threatening europe. why did the british think mail was so important? it was a matter of keeping the soldiers spirits up during wartime. before landlines (phones connected by a cable plugged into the wall), the internet, or cell phones, people stayed connected via handwritten letters. maintaining this connection was key to raising morale.
to keep everyone in touch, the british postal service had to quickly deliver
question 2
which of these is a statement of opinion?
a. during world war i, the mail was sorted by hand and letters and packages were put in piles.
b. the british mail effort during world war i was a very clever way to bring joy to soldiers.
c. a building called the home depot was built in london and was 5 acres (2 hectares) in size.
d. every day, 19,000 sacks of mail made their way across the english channel and into france.

Explanation:

An opinion is a subjective statement that reflects a personal belief or judgment. Option A describes a factual process (mail sorting by hand). Option C gives a factual size of a building. Option D states a factual number of mail sacks. Option B, however, uses the word "clever" which is a subjective judgment about the British mail effort.

Answer:

B. The British mail effort during World War I was a very clever way to bring joy to soldiers.