Question

question 3
which of the following is not a fact, but an opinion?
○ the people working at your polling place will give you a ballot.
○ dont allow yourself to be an \idiot,\ get involved!
○ you must be registered before you can vote in elections.
○ citizens can vote for candidates in national and state elections.

question 4
1 pts
the author wrote this passage to ____________.
○ provide information about voting in the united states.
○ influence your opinion of who to vote for when you turn 18.
○ give a lesson on the history of the word \idiot.\
○ help you learn why elections take place in november.

Explanation:

Question 3

• A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false. An opinion is a personal belief or judgment.
• "The people working at your polling place will give you a ballot" is a factual statement about the voting process.
• "Don't allow yourself to be an 'idiot,' get involved!" is a persuasive statement expressing a personal view (opinion) about getting involved, not a provable fact.
• "You must be registered before you can vote in elections" is a factual rule about voting.
• "Citizens can vote for candidates in national and state elections" is a factual statement about voting rights.

• The passage (implied to be about voting, from Question 3 context) likely aims to inform about voting in the US.
• "Influence your opinion of who to vote for" is unlikely as the options in Question 3 are about voting process, not candidate advocacy.
• "Give a lesson on the history of 'idiot'" is off - topic as the context is about voting.
• "Help you learn why elections take place in November" is too specific and not suggested by the voting - process - focused context.

Answer:

B. Don't allow yourself to be an "idiot," get involved!

Question 4