Which sentence states a fact?
A: In 2015, more than 13% of the people in the United States lived in poverty.
B: Growing poverty is a problem in the United States.
The second sentence states a fact.
In 2015, more than 13% of the people in the United States lived in poverty.
It can be proved by researching the number of people who live in poverty.
The first sentence states an opinion.
Growing poverty is a problem in the United States.
Problem shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about whether or not something is a problem.