ENGLISH 4

4th Quarter
Week 3

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 Competency: Distinguish fact from opinion in a
narrative. EN4RC-Ili-36)

Objectives: At the end of the week, you shall have;

 Defined fact and opinion
 Identified fact from opinion in a narrative
 Expressed the importance of distinguishing fact from
opinion in a narrative

Learner’s Tasks

Lesson Overview

What is a narrative? It is a story of or a book of events,

experiences. A narrative can be a fact or an opinion.
Reading a narrative is important for learners like you. With
constant reading you will be able to improve your level of reading
comprehension. While reading, it is essential that you are able to
accurately distinguish between fact and opinion. The ability to
distinguish between fact and opinion helps you develop your
critical and logical skills in both reading and listening. It also
improves your concepts that may help you identify real ideas or
verifying your statements. It is important for you to be able to
recognize the differences between facts and opinions so that you
will know what to believe and what to consider as someone's
viewpoint.
To do this, let us learn some solid definitions of the two
concepts. Once this has been achieved, you must gain practice
applying these definitions through the different engaging
activities.

What are facts?

Facts generally refer to something that is true and can be
verified as true or false and is supported by evidence. That is, a
fact is something that can be proven to be true and tell us what
really happened. Some writers use signal words in their statements
to let the readers know that it is true. Example;
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 ● The annual report confirms…
● Scientists have recently discovered…
● According to the results of the tests…
● The investigation demonstrated…

What are opinions?

Opinions are attitudes or judgments that can’t be proven to
be right or wrong. An opinion refers to a personal belief. It relates
to how someone feels about something. Others may agree or
disagree with an opinion but they cannot prove or disprove it.
Here are some signal words used by writers to let the readers know
that the statements are their own opinion;
● He claimed that…
● It is the officer’s view that…
● The report argues that…
● Many scientists suspect that…

As you can see from the above examples, the signal words
are used to introduce a statement which can be helpful in
indicating whether it is a fact or an opinion. You must understand
that sometimes the statements are thought to be fact and vice
versa. This is why it is important that you develop a clear
understanding of what stands as fact and opinion and be able to
practice distinguishing between the two.

Look at these examples;

1. A lot of people died because of Covid-19 virus.

 This statement is a fact because it can be proven through the
data from the Department of Health.

2. Many people believe that Covid-19 virus is created by Chinese

people.
 This statement is an opinion because of the word “believe”
means it needs to be proven.

Facts and opinions must be placed in context/ terms/

language within the readers level so that it can be fully
understood to draw conclusions from.

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 For example: A young boy who tells his mother “I ate a
truckload of sweets at the party last night” needs to be placed in
the context of his age, and audience.
We can confidently infer he never actually ate a real
truckload of sweets, but we can reasonably appreciate he ate a
lot of them and wanted to emphasize that point.
His mother might ask a clarifying question to turn that opinion
into a hard fact.
When distinguishing fact from opinion, words should be
analyzed properly to be able to draw accurate conclusion.

ACTIVITY I
Direction: Read the following sentences then tell if each one is
a fact or an opinion. Draw a happy face ( ) if it defines fact and (
) a sad face if it defines opinion. Do it in your paper.
1. It is something that can be proven to be true.
2. It can’t be proven to be right or wrong.
3. It is supported by evidence.
4. It refers to a personal belief.
5. It uses the signal word “According” in its statement.

ACTIVITY II
Direction: The sentences that follow are taken from the
paragraph in the box. Write FACT if the sentence states a fact. Write
OPINION if it expresses a feeling or belief. Do it in your paper.

I like to take a walk everyday because it makes me feel

more energetic. A vigorous walk makes my heart beats faster.
A doctor told me that during exercise, the heart pumps more
oxygen to the body.
Aside from this, I enjoy walking because it makes me
appreciate nature more. The sights and sounds along the way
make me really happy.

1. I like to take a walk everyday.

2. I feel more energetic after the walk.
3. The heart pumps blood throughout the body.
4. I enjoy walking because it helps me appreciate nature more.
5. A vigorous walk makes the heart beat faster.
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ACTIVITY III
Direction: If the statement below expresses the importance of
distinguishing fact from opinion in a narrative, draw a heart ( ) and
a circle ( ) if it does not. Do it in your paper.

1. If you know how to classify a fact from opinion, you develop

your critical and logical skills in both reading and listening
2. It doesn’t matter, a fact is a fact, and opinion is an opinion.
3. Knowing what fact is and what is an opinion, you will know
how to identify real ideas or verifying your statements.
4. The ability to distinguish between fact and opinion helps you
develop your narration skills.
5. You know what to believe and what to consider as someone's
viewpoint when you know how to distinguish fact from
opinion.

Formative Test
DIRECTION: Read each question properly and choose
the letter of your answer. Write it in your paper.

1. Which of the following is a fact?

a. England is the best place to raise a family.
b. There is more water than land in the world.
c. The oceans should be named after animals.
d. The greatest adventure would be sailing around the world.

2. Which of the following is an opinion?

a. Hot chocolate is a type of drink.
b. Chocolate varieties include milk, dark, or white.
c. People can use chocolate when they cook or bake.
d. Chocolate cupcakes are the most delicious desserts in the
world.

3. What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

a. A fact is true. An opinion is false.
b. An opinion is wrong. A fact is right.
c. A fact is something that can be proven true. An opinion is
a person's or group's thought, feeling or belief.
d. An opinion is something that can be proven true. A fact is
a person's or group's thought, feeling, or belief.
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4. Which signal word implies that the statement is an opinion?
a. think b. according c. proven d. data

5. If one knows how to distinguish a fact from opinion, he can

evaluate statements from a narrative. Evaluate the following
statements. Which is not correct?
a. This is a fact, Larissa said, “People use their legs to walk.”
b. This is an opinion, Hannah said, “The leaves of growing
plants are usually green.”
c. This is a fact, Merlia said, “Coronavirus 19 is an infectious
disease and has caused a pandemic around the world.”
d. This is an opinion, “The driver claimed that a goat crossed
the street that’s why he met an accident.”

Answer Key

Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3

1. 1. fact 1.
2. 2. fact 2.
3. 3. fact 3.
4. 4. opinion 4.
5. 5. fact 5.

References

 Grace U. Rabelas, Victoria D. Mangaser, Ph.D, et.al in English

Learning Material 4, Textbook. (Pasig City, Philippines: Vibal
Group, Inc., 2015), (Pages 330-331 of Grade 4 Textbook)
 https://www.literacyideas.com/teaching-fact-and-opinion