BERNARDO LIRIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Shine Bernardo, Shine the Brightest

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NAME: __________________________ GRADE/SECTION: _________________

TOPIC: Facts/Opinions, Main Idea/Supporting Details

OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the main ideas and supporting details related to the theme through graphic
organizers.
2. Evaluate the relevance of facts and opinion given by the writer to the main point.

INTRODUCTION
Facts and opinions help us determine how true a statement is thus in any
kind of article, facts and opinion can be used in developing the paragraph to add
details on the main point.
Another way of understanding an article is through identifying its main idea
and important details about it. It checks the relationship of the ideas to the theme or
main point of an article.

PRE-TEST THIS IS FOR VASQUES AND LARA ONLY

Directions: Choose the correct answer for the following questions.
WRITE THE WORD OF CORRECT ANSWER

1. This refers to something that is true and can be verified as such.

A. main idea B. facts C. opinion D.
supporting details
2. This refers to a personal belief. It relates to how someone feels about
something.
A. facts B. opinion C. main idea D.
supporting details
3. This is the point of the paragraph. It is the most important thought about
the topic.
A. main idea B. facts C. supporting details
D. opinion

4. It can be defined as additional information that explains, defines, or

proves an idea.
A. main idea B. opinion C. supporting details D.
facts

5. This is information that is published in newspapers and broadcast on

radio and television about recent events in the country or world or in a
particular
area of activity.
A. main idea B. news C. journal D. facts

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Shine Bernardo, Shine the Brightest
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KEY POINTS

✓Facts and opinions help us determine how true a statement is thus in any kind
of article, facts and opinion can be used in developing the paragraph to add
details on the main point.
✓Another way of understanding an article is through identifying its main idea
and important details about it. It checks the relationship of the ideas to the
theme or main point of an article.

LEARNING TASK 2. Fill me out!- FOR LARA, VASQUEZ, GOMEZ, FRONDA, FABELLA, ALZONA
Directions: Read the editorial article and fill in the graphic organizers with the main
idea and supporting details and facts and opinions you may find in the article .

Game Changer
Bernardo Lirio National High School

In a democratic government, a vote is really important. But how could

that simple shading in your ballot be so important? According to Republic
Act No. 8189 known as the Voter’s Registration Act pf 1996, Section 9, all
citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law who are at least
18 years of age, who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least one
year and in place wherein they propose to vote for at least six months
immediately preceding the election, may register as a voter. In the next two
years, these youth will be the registered voters who will be the key to change
what the people are currently experiencing into something better.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Recently, we heard news about how people in the government abuse
their power of authority like what happened in a slay video which shows
how a cop shot a mother and her son mercilessly in front of the cop’s
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Shine Bernardo, Shine the Brightest
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Write whether the statement is FACT or OPINION.. Write only the

answer on a typewriting paper.

1. Sunday is the best day of the week.

2. George Washington was born in February.
3. April is a month with 30 days.
4. There are 12 months in the year.
5. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are weekdays.
6. The first day of the school year is scary.
7. Everyone should make Valentine's Day cards.
8. Your birthday comes only one day a year.
9. This has been a terrible week.
10. Christmas is the most important holiday of the year.

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