OPINION

MARKING
SIGNALS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
AT THE END OF A SIXTY MINUTES LESSON,
STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

DISTINGUISH FACTS AND OPINIONS;

USE OPINION MARKING SIGNALS TO
EXPRESS OR SHARE IDEAS; AND
APPRECIATE OPINION MARKING
SIGNALS ON A DAILY BASIS.
 REVIEW

What is fact?
 REVIEW
FACT is a thing that is known
or proved to be true. It also
means information that are
used as evidence or as part
of the report.
 Set of statements will flash and

ACTIVITY: your group will decide whether it

is a fact or bluff.
The first to answer will explain

FACT OR BLUFF why it is a fact or a bluff.

No team will lose or the other
way around.
 ORANGES ARE
ALWAYS YELLOW
OR ORANGE.
 ORANGES ARE In many countries, oranges are
green even when ripe, and are
sold that way in many shops.
ALWAYS YELLOW BLUFF

OR ORANGE.
 THE EGG CAME
FIRST THAN THE
CHICKEN
 THE EGG CAME Bird evolved from reptiles, so the
first bird must have come out of
an egg - laid by a reptile.
FIRST THAN THE FACT

CHICKEN
 A PERSON WILL LOSE
HIS MOTHER TONGUE
ACCENT IF HE WILL GO
TO UNITED STATES
 A PERSON WILL LOSE It is always possible to lose your

HIS MOTHER TONGUE original accent and speak

English like a native speaker.

ACCENT IF HE WILL GO FACT

TO UNITED STATES
A CLOUD WEIGHS
LIKE A 100
ELEPHANTS
A CLOUD WEIGHS According to the National Center
for Atmospheric Research in

LIKE A 100 Colorado, USA, an average cloud

weighs about 100 elephants.

ELEPHANTS FACT
THERE ARE ONLY 24
HOURS IN A DAY
THERE ARE ONLY 24 There are 24 hours in a day from
morning, afternoon, and
evening.
HOURS IN A DAY FACT
A FLAME OR FIRE IS
ALWAYS YELLOW
A FLAME OR FIRE IS A flame's color depends on two
things: the temperature of the
flame and the material being
ALWAYS YELLOW burned.

BLUFF
THE SUN IS HOTTER
WHEN IT IS WINDY
DAY
THE SUN IS HOTTER The wind has no impact on the
intensity of the Sun.

WHEN IT IS WINDY BLUFF

DAY
OPINION
MARKING OPINION IS DEFINED AS
SIMPLY HOW WE FEEL OR
SIGNALS THINK ABOUT A CERTAIN
ISSUE AND USUALLY A
PERSONAL VIEWPOINT.

OPINION MARKING SIGNALS

ARE WORDS OR PHRASES
USED TO SHOW FEELINGS,
EMOTIONS AND ATTITUDE
TOWARD SOMETHING.
ALSO ARE CALLED
HELPFUL CLUES.
 OPINION MARKING SIGNALS' EXAMPLES

I BELIEVE I THINK I AGREE SOME

IN MY OWN IN MY FROM MY PEOPLE
POINT OF EXPERIENCE PERSPECTIVE THINK
VIEW

I TRULY FEEL I AM PERSONALLY IT MIGHT

IT SEEMS CONVINCED IT IS BE WRONG
TO ME THAT TO ME CLAIMED BUT
 LET'S DISCUSS
ABOUT YOUR IDEAS!
SHARE YOUR IDEAS AND ASK QUESTIONS.
 MOVE FORWARD.
GOOD THINGS ARE
UP AHEAD.

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THAT'S
A WRAP!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PARTICIPATION TEAM!
HAVE A GOOD DAY!