English 9

Quarter 3- Week 2 (February 5-8,2024)

MELC: Differentiate biases from prejudices.
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Day 1- Distinguishing FACT vs OPINION

Fact is something, that has actually taken place or known to have existed, which can
be validated with pieces of evidence. They are strictly defined, and can be measured,
observed and proven.

Opinion is defined as the personal view or judgment about a subject, that may or
may not be substantiated by the facts or positive knowledge. In other words, an opinion is an
inconclusive statement, used in subjective matters, which cannot be proved true or false.

Directions: Put a check mark (✓) if the statement is a fact and a cross mark (✗) if it is not.
______1. In terms of deaths per million, we are at number 118 out of 219 countries
with only 113 deaths per 1-million population.
______2. I think we are doing great, despite negative/alarmist news.
______3. Our country is still in a far better situation than others in this planet.
______4. According to the latest worldometer.com info website, we are number 129
out of 219 countries worldwide with only 5,376 total cases per our 1-million
population.
______5. Malaysia has 36 deaths, Sri Lanka with 23 deaths, and Singapore at 5 deaths
per 1 million.

Day 2- Deepening Understanding of FACT and OPINION

FACT AND OPINION

Fact is anything that has occurred or is known to have occurred and may be
supported by credible evidence. Fact is defined and measurable, as well as
observable and verifiable

Opinion represents a personal view or judgment about the investigation. It is not

always backed up by hard evidence. Different people might have different ideas on
the same subject as opinion is relative.

The distinction between fact and opinion is based on the following criteria:

1. The statement that can be verified or proven to be true is referred to as a fact. An

opinion is a statement of judgment or belief about something.
2. Opinion is based on assumptions, whereas fact is based on observation or research.
3. The difference between fact and opinion is that fact is an objective reality, whereas
opinion is a subjective statement.
4. Evidence or statistics can be used to verify facts. On the contrary, there is no
evidence to back up opinion.
5. The facts explain what happened. That, unlike an opinion, represents a perception of
something.

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Directions: Read each given statement below. Write F if the statement is fact whereas write
O if the statement is Opinion.

_____1. iPhones are better than Android phones.

_____2. I prefer using Facebook to Twitter because Twitter has limited characters per
caption.
_____3. According to Promote Prevent Organization (PPO) the first state to enact a
bullying prevention law was Georgia in 1999. By 2003, 15 states had
enacted laws to address school-related bullying.
_____4. Based on US news, the United States of America is a North American nation
that is the world's most dominant economic and military power.
_____5. Among all country in the world, Philippines is the poorest country because of
lack of opportunities for the Filipino citizens.
____ 6. Harry S. Truman was a president of the United States.
____ 7. Truman was one of the best presidents the United States has had.
____ 8. Movies are generally more interesting than books.
____ 9. The unemployment rate in the U.S. today is higher than it was in1935.
____ 10. Non-poisonous snakes make delightful pets.
____ 11. Business sets outrageously high prices on its products.
____ 12. Time is a better magazine than Newsweek.
____ 13. The junior college is a better place to attend school for the first two years than is a
university or a 4-year college.
____ 14. In Arizona, smoking in public places is against the law.
____ 15. Nicotine in cigarette smoke makes the heart beat faster
.
____ 16. Gold was discovered in California in 1848.
____ 17. Charles Dickens’ fascinating novel A Tale of Two Cities was published in 1840.
____ 18. Israel and Egypt will never have a permanent peace settlement.
____ 19. There is currently a shortage of science teachers in the state of Florida.
____ 20. In 1970, over 30,000 children were enrolled in day-care programs in Miami-Dade
County.

Day 3. – Mastering the Concept of Fact and Opinion

Some of the following sentences state facts, and some express opinions. Some of the
sentences include both facts and opinions. Mark statements of fact with an F, statements
of opinion with an O, and statements of fact and opinion with F + O.

_____1. Nothing is better for a stomachache than red clover tea.

_____2. Every cook needs to become familiar with basil, which is a member of the mint
family.
_____3. In laboratory experiments, peppermint extracts have counteracted some viruses in
test tubes.
_____4. Wearing neckties is a ridiculous habit since it serves no worthwhile purpose.
_____5. My father bought a remnant of silk for a dollar and made it into a tie.
_____6. Bowties can be bought permanently tied, but the untied type is classier.
_____7. The first television commercial, for a Bulova watch, was broadcast in 1941.
_____8. Children should not be allowed to watch more than an hour of television a day.
_____9. Johnny Carson, the greatest talk show host of them all, became host of The Tonight
Show in 1962.
____10. Watching sports events in person is better than watching them on TV.

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Day 4. – Writing One’s Own Examples

Direction: On your notebook, write 5 sentences stating facts and 5 sentences expressiong
opinion.

Statements of Fact:

1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________

Statements of Opinion:

1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________

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