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TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION

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English
Quarter 4: Week 3
Learning Activity Sheets
 ENGLISH 4

Name of Learner: ___________________________________ Grade Level: 4-Q4 Week 3

Section: ___________________________________________ Date: _________________

Distinguishing Fact from Opinion in a Narrative

Background Information:

Fact and Opinion help learners develop their critical and analytical skills in both
their reading and their listening. Fact and opinion are often woven together in texts and
speeches. When you are reading, it is important to be able to distinguish between facts and
opinions. Written materials such as articles, web site information, biographies, and
newspapers often contain both facts and opinions. Being able to tell them apart will help
you judge the validity of a writer’s ideas. It will also help you choose appropriate sources
when doing research.

In this lesson, we will distinguish the difference between fact and opinion in
narratives. We will identify examples of each.

Facts – are statements that can be verified. They can be proven true or false. Statements
of fact are objective -- they contain information but do not tell what the writer thinks
or believes about the topic.

Examples:

● The earth revolves around the sun

● 5+2 = 7
● A square is composed of four sides.
● Human beings walk on two legs

Questions to Identify Facts:

1. Can the statement be proved or demonstrated to be true?

2. Can the statement be observed in practice or operation? Can you see it happen?
3. Can the statement be verified by witnesses, manuscripts, or documents?

Opinions – are statements that express a writer’s feelings, attitudes, or beliefs. They are
neither true nor false. They are one person’s view about a topic or issue.

Examples:

● Covid-19 has a positive outcome to people.

● Rodrigo Duterte is a fantastic president.
● Pizza is the most delicious food.
● Cats are annoying.

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Types of Opinions:

1. Positions on controversial issues

2. Predictions about things in the future
3. Judgment about people, places, and things

Words to Identify Opinions:

1. Biased Words (bad, worse, worst, good, better, best, worthwhile, worthless, etc.)
2. Qualifiers (all, always, likely, never, might, seem, possibly, probably, should, etc.)

Tip! To know whether a sentence is a fact or opinion, ask yourself the following
questions:

Does this sentence show thoughts, feelings, or

beliefs?
If the answer is yes, then, it is an opinion!

Does this sentence show true information about

someone or something and can be proven and researched?
If it is yes, then the sentence is a fact!

Let’s try this!

Let’s identify the fact and opinion in the following passages.

1. The Lion

In a thick jungle there lived a big lion. He was very

strong. He was the king of the jungle. All the other animals
were afraid of him. They would run and hide when they
heard the lion roar.

Source: https://www.turtlediary.com/worksheet/reading-comprehension-lion.html

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Which sentences from the passage The Lion state fact or opinion?

Fact Opinion
➢ In a thick jungle there lived a big ➢ He was the king of the jungle.
lion.
➢ He was very strong. ➢ All the other animals were
afraid of him.

2. Importance of Sleep

Importance of sleep
Every creature needs to rest. Giraffes, little babies, elephants, dogs,
cats, kids, koala bears, grandparents, moms, dads, and hippos in
the jungle – they all sleep. Just like eating, sleep is necessary for
survival.
Sleep gives your body a rest and allows it to prepare for the next day. It’s like giving your
body a mini vacation. Sleep also gives your brain a chance to sort things out.

The amount of sleep a person needs depends a lot on his or her age. Babies sleep a lot –
about 14 to 15 hours a day! But many older people only need about 7 or 8 hours of sleep
each night. Most kids between the ages of 5- and 12-years old need 10 to 11 hours of
sleep. Some kids might need more and some need less. It depends on the kid.

If you don’t sleep for one night, you will become lazy and angry. If you don’t sleep for two
nights, you will not be able to think. If you do not sleep for more than five nights, you will
start seeing things that are not actually there.

Therefore, you should sleep well every night.

Source: http://lifeskills.wordzila.com/importance-of-sleep/

From the passage above, which statements state fact or opinion?

Fact Opinion
1. Giraffes, little babies, elephants, 1. If you don’t sleep for one night, you will
dogs, cats, kids, koala bears, become lazy and angry.
grandparents, moms, dads, and
hippos in the jungle – they all sleep
2. Babies sleep a lot – about 14 to 15 2. If you don’t sleep for two nights, you will
hours a day! not be able to think.

Remember:
A fact is a true statement that can be proven or verified. A fact doesn't
change no matter who says it.
An opinion is something that a person thinks or feels, and not
necessarily supported by proof or knowledge. Opinions change from person to
person. They are commonly expressed with biased words.

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Learning Competency:

Distinguishing Fact from Opinion in a Narrative (Quarter 4-Week 3-EN4RC-IIi-36)

Directions/Instructions:
Read carefully the directions indicated in the following activities, then provide what is
needed or asked in each item.

Activity 1. Read and study carefully each sentence below. Write inside the box if
the statement states a fact or an opinion.

1. Everyone should visit the clinic once a week.

2.The guitar is a stringed instrument.

3. Coronavirus is an infectious disease.

4. The sun is bigger that the moon.

5. Scientific advancements have made life happier.

Activity 2. Read the paragraph carefully and pick out the sentences that express
facts or opinions and write your answers under the corresponding columns in the
table below.

Coronavirus
By the World Health Organization

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly

discovered coronavirus.

Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate
respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people and
those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic
respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed
about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes, and how it spreads. Protect yourself
and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub
frequently and not touching your face.

The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge

from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it is important that you
also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).

Source: “Corona Virus,” World Health Organization, February 6, 2021, https://www.who.int/health-topics/

coronavirus#tab=tab_2

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 or

FACT OPINION

Activity 3. Read the paragraph carefully and write the items being asked on the next
page.

WATER CYCLE
The water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle or the H2O cycle, is
the continuous movement of water between Earth’s water supply and the air. It is
always changing and in motion. As water goes through its cycle, it can be seen in
three forms, namely: solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (water vapor). How do
these changes happen? Adding and/or subtracting heat makes the cycle work.
The cycle works as it follows the path or as it changes its phase.

If heat is added to ice, it melts. If heat added to water, it evaporates.

Evaporations is a process of changing liquid to gas, which is called water vapor.
If heat is taken away from water vapor, it undergoes another process which is
called condensation. It is a process when gas (water vapor) turns into liquid from
in the clouds.

When water droplets become big and heavy in the clouds, they start to
drop on the earth’s surface as precipitation. They may be in solid (snowflakes) or
liquid (raindrops) form.

The process of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation go and on,

completing the cycle. During its evaporation process, the purification of water
happens and becomes sterilized when exposed to the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
Source: Fides P. Balatbat, Rolando L. Delos Reyes, Jr., and Nenita A. Apolinario, The New Sciece Links Worktext in
Science and Technology, Rex Bookstore, Revised Edition 2015, 331.

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 1. On the blank before each statement, identify and write fact or opinion.

____________ The water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle

or the H2O cycle, is the continuous movement of water between
Earth’s water supply and the air.

___________ They may be in solid (snowflakes) or liquid (raindrops)

form.

2. Write another fact from the paragraph.

Fact: ____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
__
3. Write another opinion from the paragraph.

Opinion:______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Activity 4. Answer the following questions taken from the paragraph, “Water Cycle”,
in Activity 3. Shade the circle that corresponds to your answer.

1. What is a fact from the paragraph?

a. Water can evaporate without process.

b. The water cycle is also known as the hydrologic cycle or the H2O cycle.
c. I think playing with water is fun.

2. What is an opinion from the paragraph?

a. When water droplets become big and heavy in the clouds, they start to drop on the
earth’s surface as precipitation
b. Evaporation is a process of changing liquid to gas, which is called water vapor.
c. They may be in solid (snowflakes) or liquid (raindrops) form.

3. What is not a detail from the paragraph?

a. Playing water is fun.

b. If heat is added to ice, it melts.
c. The cycle works as it follows the path or as it changes its phase.

Reflection:

Draw a happy face ( ) in the box which shows how well you learned the lesson.
Yes A Little No
I can tell the meaning of fact.
I can define what an opinion is.
I can distinguish fact from opinion in a
narrative.
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References:
Balatbat, Fides, Rolando, Delos Reyes, Jr., and Nenita, Apolinario “The New Science Links
Worktext in Science and Technology”. Rex Bookstore, Revised Edition, 2015: 331

Google. “Fact and Opinion”. Accessed February 15, 2021.

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/_documents/academics/support/learning-
centers/writing-reading-learning-ctr-rockville/student-resources-tech/fact- vs-opinion.pdf

Google. “Fact and Opinion”. Accessed February 11, 2021. https://www.literacyideas.com/teaching-

fact-and-opinion.

Google. “Fact and Opinion Examples”. Accessed February 11, 2021.

https://study.com/academy/lesson/differences-between-fact-opinion-in-historical-
narratives.html.

Google. “Tip and Question on Fact and Opinion.” Accessed February 15, 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJhciALHdwY&t=87s.

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Answer Key
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Activity 1 Activity 2. Activity 4.
1. O Answers may vary 1. b
2. F 2. b
3. F Activity 3. 3. a
4. F 1. Fact
5. O 2. Opinion
3. Answers may vary
4. Answers may vary

Prepared by: Reviewed:

ERITHA A. AQUINO REYMAR D. PAGUIO PhD

Teacher III EPSvr - English

Evaluator: LILY BETH B. MALLARI

EPSvr – LRMS
YOLANDA Q. DE LEON
Head Teacher I ROBERT E. OSONGCO EdD
Chief – CID