Opinion marking signals

 I think, I believe, I feel, in my opinion, according to me, I suppose, I guess, I reckon, as

far as I'm concerned.

Opinions refer to personal beliefs and can be identified by opinion marking signals. They tell
about how someone feels, thinks, or views something.

Understanding Opinions

 An opinion is a belief, judgment, or viewpoint influenced by a person's experiences,

background knowledge, emotions, and preferences.
 Opinions can be subjective and may not be based on facts or evidence.
 Others may agree or disagree with opinions but may not be proven or disproven.

Opinion Marking Signals

 Opinion marking signals are words or phrases that introduce an opinion.

 Examples of opinion marking signals include: "in my opinion," "I believe," "I think," "I
feel," "I prefer," "I like," "I dislike," "I support," "I disagree," and "I approve."
 These signal words help to express and identify opinions in a sentence or statement.

Fact vs. Opinion

 It is important to distinguish between facts and opinions, especially when accepting

information.
 Facts are objective and can be proven true or false, while opinions are subjective and may
not be based on evidence.
 When evaluating information, it is important to consider the source and verify the facts.
 If the information is an opinion, it is important to consider the opinion marking signals
and to evaluate the credibility of the source.

Examples of Opinions in a Passage

 "Many tourists love to visit the place because of its worthwhile experience" - this is an
opinion because it is a subjective judgment based on the experiences of tourists.
 "Some of the activities that people may enjoy are island hopping, caving, Mangrove
planting, and having a picnic on the floating cottage" - this is not an opinion because it is
a statement of fact based on the activities offered at the location.
Multimodal Text
⁃ Often live, digital, or paper-based text. It requires the processing of more than one
method and the recognition of connections between the information

Live Multimodal Text – a combination of different modes such as spatial,

gestural, audio, and oral language

a.) Dance – an expression of an idea or emotion through body movements

in a rhythmic way accompanied by music
b.) Oral Presentation - The delivery of an idea in front of an audience

Digital Multimodal Text – a dynamic combination of various modes across written and
spoken language, still and moving visual image, audio, gesture, and spatial
communicative resources.

a.) Films - It is a form of storytelling that uses a series of moving

images shown on the screen, usually with sounds

b.) Animations - method of storytelling that uses figures that are

manipulated to appear as a series of moving images

c.) Digital Stories - multimedia presentations of a narrative structure

combining different digital elements

d.) SlideShow - a series of projected images or photographic slides

Opinion - This is a statement that is based on a person’s previous experiences and background
knowledge. An opinion may not be proved or disproved

Understanding comparison and contrast

• Comparison is the act of looking for similarities between two things
• Contrast is the act of looking for differences between two things
• Comparing and contrasting can help us understand things better by identifying their
similarities and differences

Importance of comparing and contrasting

• It helps us identify the differences and similarities between two things
• It helps us understand things better by comparing and contrasting them with other things
• It can be illustrated using a Venn diagram, with the similarities in the overlapping center
and the differences in the non-overlapping areas

Comparison - looks at the similarities of two things or ideas with the use of appropriate transition
signals

Contrast - looks at the differences of two things or ideas with the use of appropriate transition
signals
Why do we need to compare and contrast?
• To identify the similarities and differences between ideas
• To better comprehend the issues raised or points made in any reading passage
• To form evidence-based opinions