Which sentence states a fact?
A: Olympic athletes are excellent role models for kids.
B: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.
The first sentence states a fact.
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.
It can be proved by researching the history of the Olympics.
The second sentence states an opinion.
Olympic athletes are excellent role models for kids.
Excellent shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about what makes a role model excellent.