Which sentence states a fact?
A: The ancient Maya people believed that chocolate was the food of the gods.
B: The ancient Maya people of Central America had some peculiar ideas about chocolate.
The first sentence states a fact.
The ancient Maya people believed that chocolate was the food of the gods.
It can be proved by looking in books about Mayan beliefs.
The second sentence states an opinion.
The ancient Maya people of Central America had some peculiar ideas about chocolate.
Peculiar shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about what is peculiar.