Read this excerpt. Which two sentences are opinions?
A The amount of protected land in those forests more than tripled.
B The number of logged forest contracts doubled.
C He believed forests should be used thoughtfully in a way that protected nature.
D He thought forests should be used to benefit people.
E The number of national forests grew from 60 to 150.
The two sentences that are opinions are:
C. He believed forests should be used thoughtfully in a way that protected nature.
D. He thought forests should be used to benefit people.
Explanation: Opinions express a personal belief or judgment rather than a factual statement. Sentences C and D reflect the individual’s beliefs about how forests should be utilized, rather than providing measurable data or statistics.