Question

Below is an extract from a local newspaper.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. It is expected that the store will  attract shoppers from the surrounding area.
2. This may help the economy of Mansfield
3. The store is described as a 'Paradise for Shoppers' and Extra Value Foods believe that it will revolutionise  shopping in the area.

Explanation:

Some parts of the excerpt are facts, or have been decided to happen in the future. So they are not opinions but facts, such as, plans to open a new ..... , has been suffering from ...... , the completions date...... , and opening hours......

Other sentences are either writer's opinions or food retailer's wishes/targets (they too are categorized as opinion).

The first, second and third sentences (selected in the answer part) show writer's/retailer's opinions and expectations which may turn out to be true or false in the future.