Question

8. Identify whether the underlined adjectives in the given sentences are factual or opinion. (3 marks) (a) The square box was thrown out by my father. F (b) Ipshita is a brave girl. She fought the robbers last night. (c) The cool breeze sent a shiver down my spine.​

Answer 1

Answer:

• (a) The square box was thrown out by my father.

• It's a fact because it can be ensured by my father that the square box was thrown out.

• (b) Ipshita is a brave girl.

• It can be used for both an opinion and a fact.

• Let's see how's that possible : If it is proven true by her activities then it is a fact but if she turns coward then it will be an opinion.

• Therefore the required answer is yes, it is a fact because it can be true that Ipshita is a brave girl.

• (c) She fought the robbers last night.

• Again it can be both a fact and an opinion.

• Here the required answer is : it is a fact and it is proven by research.

• (d) The cool breeze sent a shiver down my spine.

• It's an opinion because someone else's may like coo breeze, it's my fault not others.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Adjectives refer to words that describe a noun. For example sweet, red, square, etc.
• These adjectives can be categorized into two parts: factual and opinion.
• Factual adjectives state the fact about a noun that has been described. for example red color, square box, etc.
• The Opinion-based adjective refers to the words that state thinking for something or somebody. For example brave, sweet, etc.

Explanation to part a

The first statement is an example of a factual adjective. It depicts that the box is square in shape which is a fact.

Explanation to part b

The statement is an opinion-based adjective. The word brave has been used to describe the girl who fought with those robbers.

Explanation to part c

• The statement is an example of an opinion-based adjective. For some, the breeze can be cool but for others, it cannot be.
• Hence it is based on one's opinion.