Question

select the correct text in the passage.
read this excerpt from a news article about a discovery made by a geologist. which sentences in the article state facts?

a geologist found a 1.5-meter-long rock in epic canyon. the rock is the decades most exciting geological find. scientific studies show that natives of the area used similar shiny black rocks to make primitive tools. the geologist at the scene believes the stone is a meteorite, but she will have to conduct further tests to prove this hypothesis. meteorites are debris that reach earths surface when meteors break up in the atmosphere. the stone is one-of-a-kind, and scientists probably wont find another quite like it.

Explanation:

Identify objective statements

Using the Subjective vs Objective knowledge point

• "A geologist found a 1.5-meter-long rock in Epic Canyon." (Objective fact: measurable and verifiable)
• "Scientific studies show that natives of the area used similar shiny black rocks to make primitive tools." (Objective fact: based on archaeological evidence)
• "Meteorites are debris that reach Earth's surface when meteors break up in the atmosphere." (Objective fact: scientific definition)

Identify subjective statements

Using the Subjective vs Objective knowledge point

• "The rock is the decade's most exciting geological find." (Subjective: "most exciting" is an opinion)
• "The geologist at the scene believes the stone is a meteorite..." (Subjective: "believes" represents a personal hypothesis/belief, not yet a proven fact)
• "The stone is one-of-a-kind, and scientists probably won't find another quite like it." (Subjective: "probably won't find" is a prediction/opinion)

Answer:

The sentences in the article that state facts are:

• "A geologist found a 1.5-meter-long rock in Epic Canyon."
• "Scientific studies show that natives of the area used similar shiny black rocks to make primitive tools."
• "Meteorites are debris that reach Earth's surface when meteors break up in the atmosphere."