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Margaret Keenan Segal
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Distinguishing Fact from Opinion

The following newspaper article contains facts and opinions. Find the opinions and write the numbers of the phrases in the box.



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A car hit a truck last night on route 96 about two miles west of Harris Hill. There
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was a lot of damage to the car. But there was little damage
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to the truck, which wasn't worth much anyway. Both drivers
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were taken to Fielding Hospital. Ms. Gina Martin, the driver of the truck
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was released. According to Dr. Faith Morris, the best doctor on the staff,
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the driver of the car, Mr. David Foley, is in the hospital
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in fair condition. Mr. Foley said that his car hit a hole in the road
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and slid into the other lane. City officials should definitely fix the holes
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before more people are hurt.








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