Review the passage. many veterans who are not homeless or nonetheless ''precarious.'' among the estimated 21.8 million veterans
in this country, more than 1.5 million spend more than half of their income on housing-well above the recommended maximum threshold of 30 percent. Which best explains why this statement is a fact, rather than an opinion?
A. It can be proven through research.
B. The author does not give precise, exact numbers.
C. There are multiple perspectives on this issue.
D. It expresses a belief that may not always be true.
The answer is: A. It can be proven through research.
In the passage about veterans, the author provides facts and supports them with statistics which can be subjected to research. As a result, the figures become evidence that reinforce the writer's claim.
The rest of the options are incorrect because the author does provide exact numbers, and the text does not include multiple viewpoints or beliefs.
"As if" implies that it is not like any other day. This statement builds suspense by telling the reader that something important and out of the ordinary is going to happen.
