21. After reading several articles about global warming, Christy believes that humanity must start doing little things that would alleviate its possible consequences. This statement is an example of
a. fact
b. opinion
c. hearsay
d. assertion
a. fact
b. opinion
c. hearsay
d. assertion
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21. After reading several articles about global warming, Christy believes that humanity must start doing little things that would alleviate its possible consequences. This statement is an example of
a. fact
b. opinion
c. hearsay
d. assertion
Why is c. hearsay the right answer?
- According to the dictionary, hearsay is information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor. In your given sentence, she bases her beliefs on reading various articles concerning global warming. As a result, it is an example of hearsay because the knowledge she gathered came from publications she read, basically from other people.