Which sentence states a fact?
The Maya people believed that chocolate was the food of the gods. The Maya people of Central America had some peculiar ideas about chocolate.
A fact is something that can be proved to be true.
The month of July has more days than the month of June.
This is a fact. It can be proved by looking at a calendar and counting the number of days in each month.
An opinion is something that a person believes, thinks, or feels. An opinion cannot be proved true.
July is a better month than June for camping.
This is an opinion. People may have different opinions about which month is "better" for camping.
The first sentence states a fact.
The Maya people believed that chocolate was the food of the gods.
It can be proved by looking in books about Mayan beliefs.
The second sentence states an opinion.
The Maya people of Central America had some peculiar ideas about chocolate.
Peculiar shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about what is peculiar.