Lesson: Reading Comprehension Basic - 07t01

Separating Fact From Opinion

What about this one: Is it a fact, opinion, or combination of both? Click Continue to check your answer.

Despite the drop in the value of the U.S. dollar on the international money market, the U.S. stock exchange has continued to do well in all major areas. So, although all signs point to the continued decline in the value of the dollar, investors shouldn't be worried about the effect of this devaluation on the stock market.

Fact

Opinion

Combination

COMBINATION. The first sentence describes the lack of effect of the dollar's decline on the stock market (fact). The second sentence predicts what effect a further decline would have (opinion).

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