Question

abraham lincoln is known for many things. he grew up in a log cabin. he was the 16th u.s. president. and he abolished enslavement. but did you know that he was once a skilled wrestler?
people learned this in 1858. lincoln was running for the u.s. senate in illinois. he ran against stephen douglas. lincoln and douglas wanted voters to hear them. but there was no tv or radio back then. so, the two men traveled all over illinois. they held seven debates. they argued about enslavement. it was america’s most serious problem.
there were some light moments in the debates. douglas said that lincoln was once a skilled wrestler. some claim that lincoln won more than 300 wrestling matches. and he lost only one. but those numbers might not be true.
wrestling then wasn’t like it is today. it didn’t take place in a gym. there weren’t any padded mats. no judges watched the wrestlers. lincoln’s matches probably took place outside a store. where? in new salem, illinois. that’s where lincoln worked when he was young.

question 8
which of these is an opinion?
hint
a. douglas and lincoln held seven debates all over illinois.
b. people learned in 1858 that lincoln was once a skilled wrestler.
c. douglas and lincoln argued too much in their debates.
d. stephen douglas won the illinois senate seat in 1858.
submit

Explanation:

To determine an opinion, we identify statements that reflect personal beliefs rather than facts. Option A describes an event (debates held), Option B is a reported fact (people learned Lincoln was a wrestler), Option D is a factual outcome (Douglas won the seat). Option C, "Douglas and Lincoln argued too much in their debates," reflects a personal judgment about the amount of arguing, which is an opinion.

Answer:

C. Douglas and Lincoln argued too much in their debates.