What question helps determine whether a statement is fact or opinion?

• A. Is it true?
• B. Where did you hear it?
• C. Could you or someone else argue with the statement?
• D. Is it widely accepted?

Answer: (C)

Thinking about whether a statement is a fact or an opinion hinges on whether people can reasonably disagree about it. The question “Could you or someone else argue with the statement?” targets that idea directly. If a statement is an opinion, it’s built on beliefs or preferences and is something people can contest with different viewpoints. If it’s a factual claim, it’s something that should be supported by evidence and, while evidence can be debated, the disagreement tends to focus on data and verification rather than on personal interpretation. So this question helps distinguish by highlighting whether the claim invites subjective argument versus objective support.