Question

among the 1,198 who died (on the lusitania) were 128 americans.
options: statistic; question/rhetorical question; claim/ opinion
in may 1915, the british cruise ship lusitania, which was carrying american passengers, was sunk.
options: fact; definition; description; statistic

Explanation:

First Question:

A statistic is a numerical fact or data point. The statement provides the number of total deaths (1,198) and American deaths (128) on the Lusitania, which are statistical data. It is not a question (no query is asked) nor a claim/opinion (it states a quantifiable fact, not a belief or assertion).

A fact is a statement that can be proven true. The statement about the Lusitania being sunk in May 1915 while carrying American passengers is a verifiable historical event. It is not a definition (doesn't define a term), a description (which would be more about characteristics, not a historical event), or a statistic (no numerical data presented here, just an event).

Answer:

A. Statistic

Second Question: