Fact vs. Opinion Questions

  • These type of Questions ask the test taker to identify which statement is a historical fact as oppossed to an opinion.
  • Simply look for the answer that does not seem like an opinion.



Sample Regents Question:

Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?

1. Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin.
2. The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance.
3. Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism.
4. Art produced during the Renaissance had religious as well as secular themes.







Answer: 2