Question

iii. write ‘fact’ or ‘opinion’ beside each of the given statements.

1. floods are the most interesting natural disaster.
2. people should always move to higher ground during a flood warning.
3. watching a flood is exciting and fun.
4. floodwater can damage homes and roads.
5. coastal floods are more dangerous than river floods.

think and write
read the scenario and answer the following question.

Explanation:

1. "Most interesting" is a subjective judgment.
2. "Should always move" is a prescriptive opinion, not a verifiable fact.
3. "Exciting and fun" reflects personal feelings.
4. Floodwater damaging homes/roads is verifiable.
5. "More dangerous" is a comparative judgment without universal verification.

Answer:

1. opinion
2. opinion
3. opinion
4. fact
5. opinion