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English
Quarter 3 – Module 4
Provide Evidence to Support
Fact/Opinion
English – Grade 5
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Quarter 3 – Module 4: Provide Evidence to Support Fact/Opinion
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English
Quarter 3 – Module 4
Provide Evidence to Support
Fact/Opinion
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each

SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you
need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of
the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check
your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you
will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can
best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part
of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And
read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written to help you understand or identify whether
the statements are fact or opinion. It helps you to develop your critical thinking and
decision making in every situation or issues you may encounter.

Specifically, after working this module, you are expected to:

1. Distinguish fact from opinion. (EN5LC-IIIa2.10)

2. Provide evidence to support opinion/fact (EN5OL-IIf-3.5.1)

Lesson
Provide Evidence to Support
4 Fact /Opinion
A statement can be a fact or an opinion. Distinguishing the difference between the
two is necessary for you to decide whether to believe or not the statement. When you
are stating a fact statement or expressing your opinion, provide necessary evidence
to persuade people to believe what you are saying.

What’s In

Make a stand about the following issues/situations. Do you agree or disagree?

Explain your answer.

Segregation of wastes should be strictly Students who violated the anti-

implemented in the school and at home. bullying law should be punished by
the teacher.
The DSWD got the child under its
custody because of her parents’
maltreatment. Reading comprehension is the basis
whether the pupils will pass or fail in
class.
Wearing school uniform should be
strictly implemented.

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 Notes to the Teacher
This module helps the students distinguish what is fact or
opinion based on the evidences presented.

What’s New

Read carefully these two sets of sentences.

A. I believe that reading books is still the wisest thing to do.

Maybe it will be good to experience Hundred Island first.
I guess it’s time to visit.

B. President Duterte is the current President of the

Philippines.
Bats are the only true flying mammals.
The sun rises and sets every single day.

Which set of sentences expresses opinions? How did you know? What expressions
are used? Can you give other expressions to signal opinions?

Which set of sentences states facts? How did you know?

What is It

The ability to distinguish between fact and opinion helps people think for themselves
and resist being manipulated by others. Knowing the difference will help you develop
your critical thinking and the ability to reason out.

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Opinion is a statement that expresses one’s ideas, feelings beliefs, likes or dislikes.
When you express your opinion, you state how you feel and think about something.
It is your decision whether to believe or not the opinion of others.

Note the following pointers in expressing opinions:

1. When stating a personal opinion, start with these expressions.

I think…. My attitude towards that is….

I feel that…. I guess….

Perhaps…. I suppose….

Maybe…. I believe

As far as I’m concerned… Personally speaking….

To my mind…. Probably….

2. When expressing a general opinion, start with expressions―

It is thought that….
Some people say that….
It is generously accepted that….

3. We used a feeling- based verb in expressing our opinion like

- believe - seem - might

- think - best/worst - should

- feel - always/never

Here are some examples of opinion.

Dogs are the best pets among animals.

This statement is an opinion because not all people believe dogs as the best pets.
Some believes that cats, birds and other animals are the best.

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 It

I believe that the smartphone is now a necessity, not

anymore a luxury.

Some people believe that a smartphone is really necessary because they can use it
in their everyday lives like in studies, business etc. But for some it is only a luxury.

I would say that an intelligent child always succeeds.

Not all intelligent children succeed. There are children who are not intelligent, but
they succeed in life. For some people, intelligence is not the basis for an individual’s
success in life. It is one’s attitude towards life that counts.

A fact is an idea that can be verified with evidence. It is something that is true and
tells what actually happened. We can’t change the fact. There is no room for
difference in a fact. A fact is universal in character.

Here are the clues to prove whether the statement is a fact or not.

- time and dates

- historical events
- numbers and statistics
- scientific data
- names and places
- references
- documents

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Let us study the given examples.

God has created everything that is present in this world.

This is a fact statement because we can prove it is true by

reading documents particularly the bible regarding this
matter.

The sun is the center of the solar system.

It is a fact. We can prove it through scientific data and

other references.

Australia is the smallest continent in the world.

By using world atlas or other references we can verify that Australia is the smallest
continent in the world with land area of 3,300,000 sq. miles

To fully understand the difference between fact and opinion, study the given table.

FACT OPINION

Information can be proven with concrete Point of view or judgment about

evidence something

Objective Personal/Subjective

Does not change May differ according to different people

Can be proven true or false Cannot be proven true or false

May not use unbiased words Used unbiased words

Now you know the differences between fact and opinion.
Let’s try some activities. Are you ready?

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 What’s More

A. Write F if the sentence states a fact and O if it expresses an opinion. Write

your answer in your paper.
1. Cheetah is the fastest land-dwelling creatures.
2. There seem to be too much testing in private schools.
3. Japanese food tastes better than French food.
4. Philippines is one of the countries in Southeast Asia.
5. Many pupils say that Mathematics is the most difficult subject.
6. There are sixty (60) seconds in one minute.
7. Bataan Province is located in Region III.
8. I would say that music relives stress and makes you focus.
9. I think it is better to have a big family rather than the small one.
10. Corona virus disease was first detected in Wuhan, China.

B. Which of the following statements are facts and which are opinions? Why?

1. Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on our planet.

___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________.

2. Most unemployed people have no work because they do not want to work.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. Super typhoon Yolanda is one of the deadliest Philippines typhoons on record.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

4. Poor people never succeed in their lives.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

5. Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Facebook and the fourth richest man in
the world.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

Here are some of the definitions or clues to distinguish whether the statement is a
fact or opinion. Now, can you identify what are for opinion and what are for a fact?

Write your answer inside the box if it is for opinion and inside the circle if it is
for a fact. Draw a box and circle on your notebooks for your answer.

1. Measurable and observable

2. Make personal comments
3. Tells attitudes or judgment
4. Cite evidence or proof
5. Scientific data
6. Time and dates
7. Point of view
8. Documents
9. Verified
10. Guess

What I Can Do

A. Write one factual statement and one opinion on each of the following picture.

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B. Identify whether the given sentence is a fact or opinion. Write your answer on
a sheet of paper.

1. Mt. Mayon is the most beautiful volcano in the world.

2. Skin is the largest organ in our body.
3. Sen. Cynthia Villar is the richest politician in the Philippines.
4. I believe that a good education is important than a good car.
5. In my opinion, children learn best when they are feeling comfortable.
6. Animals need food and water to survive.
7. I think that rules regarding cigarette smoking should be implemented.
8. Millions of people all over the world were affected by Covid-19 pandemic.
9. Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system, after Jupiter.
10. I guess the best way to lose weight is through proper diet and exercise.

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 C. Put a check (  ) on the line for all the evidences or signal words that are used
for facts and X for opinions.

___1. Subjective
___--- ___6. Historical events
___2. Beliefs/judgment ___7. guess
___3. Statistics ___8. objective
___4. Think ___9. probably
___5. References ___10. Scientific data

Assessment

A. Decide if each statement tells a fact or opinion. Write F for fact and O for
opinion.
1. To my mind, Batanes is the most beautiful province in the Philippines.
2. Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe.
3. As far as I’m concerned, wearing face shield is necessary in this time of
pandemic.
4. The capital of Philippines is Manila.
5. One of the substances needed by plants in manufacturing their food is carbon
dioxide.
6. I believe that living in provinces is more convenient than living in the cities.
7. Blue whale is the largest animal on earth based on weight.
8. I think that the government should ban the use of plastic to lessen the problem
in wastes management.
9. It takes 365 ⅟₄ days to complete the earth’s revolution around the sun.
10. I guess it’s time to change your attitude before it’s too late.

Additional Activities

Share your opinions at the given issues. Remember to begin your statement with
suggested expressions. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. A ban on the use of plastics is proposed.

2. Online learning is more effective way of teaching than modular one.
3. Mandatory tree-planting as a requirement for graduation.
4. Mandatory using face shield is a solution to lessen the transmission of Covid-19.
5. There is a law on using phones while driving.

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What I Can Do:
Assessment A. Answers may vary
B. 1. Opinion
A. 1.O 2. fact
2. F 3. Fact
3. O 4. Opinion
4. F 5. opinion
5. F 6. fact
6. O 7. opinion
7. F 8. fact
8. O 9. fact
9. F 10. opinion
10. O
C. 1. x 6. √
2. x 7. x
3. √ 8. √
4. x 9. x
5. √ 10. √
What I Have Learned: What’s More:
Opinion: A. 1. F What I Know:
2. O
Make personal comments 3. O
4. F
Tells attitudes or judgment 5. O 1. Opinion
6. F 2. Fact
Point of view 3. Fact
7. F
8. O 4. Opinion
Guess 5. Fact
9. O
Fact: 10.F 6. Opinion
7. Fact
Measurable and observable B. 1. Fact 8. Fact
2. Opinion 9. Opinion
Cite evidence or proof 3. Fact 10. Opinion
4. Opinion
Scientific data
5. Fact
Times and dates * provide evidence
to prove your
Documents answer.
verified C. 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C
5. A
Answer Key
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