FACT or OPINION

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The earth revolves “In my point of view, The Philippines is a
around the sun. skin toning clinic can third world country.
2. “I believe that reverse aging.”
poverty can be 5. July 4 is
solved if people will Philippine-American
find a way to earn a Friendship Day.
living.”

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Answer the ff.
1. Which of the following 2. What is the 3
is an opinion-marking opinion-marking signal What is the
signal? used in this statement? opinion-marking signal
a. In addition “I believe that poverty can used in the sentence?
b. Consequently be solved if people will find “It seems to me that
c. In short ways on how to earn a online education is very
d. I suppose living.” difficult and stressful if
you are not tech-savvy.”

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Opinion-Marking
Signals
Read the short conversation.
Ann: Lea, are you ready for the COVID-19 vaccine?
Lea: Well, I still fear about it but I think this vaccine will
keep me protected from getting sick.
Ann: Worry no more! Don’t you know that according to
research, COVID-19 vaccination works by teaching your
immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that
causes COVID-19, and this protects you from getting sick
of the virus?
Lea: Oh, really! Hmmm.I’ll consider what you’ve said.

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FACT
Is something that is true
or something that has
occurred or has been
proven correct.

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OPINION
is an expression of a person’s
own ideas, thoughts, and
feelings that cannot be proven.
Usually, we give our opinionand
support it with facts.

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Signal words that suggest
opinion include words
such as :prefer, think, feel,
should, best and other opinion
words or phrases
Fact signal words are
supported by scientific
information, numbers,
dates, and statistics.
Opinion-marking signals are
words and phrases that are used
to identify an opinion.
In my point of view, discipline
should start with yourself.
Ex. Personally, I think her friends
cannot harm her.
I think...I believe...I feel...I
suppose...I guess...According
to...In my point of view...In my
opinion...In my
perspective...For me...
Personally...
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The most polite way to disagree with
someone is to use one of these
strategies when introducing your
disagreement:
-show that you understand the other
person’s opinion
-apologize before introducing your
-disagreement
-pretend to be in the middle or unsure
about your position

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 Using these strategies helps to soften the
disagreement and make your position or argument
more effective.
I see what you’re saying but I think…
I respect your point but from my perspective (or but in
my opinion)…
I take your point but that isn’t the way I see it; instead,
I think that…
True, that is a fair point, but I have to say I disagree…
I understand where you are coming from but…
There is some truth to what you’re saying but don’t
you think that…
I’m sorry but I have to disagree with you on…
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 Using these strategies helps to soften the
disagreement and make your position or argument
more effective.
I’m not sure I agree with you on…
I don’t think you and I have the same opinion on this
issue.
I’m afraid I disagree.
I’m sorry but I don’t agree.
I don’t see it that way.
I’m sorry but I disagree with you on this.
I respectfully disagree.
I have a completely different opinion on that.

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Activity: Express your opinion on the
following issues.Use opinion marking
signals and cohesive devices.

1. Online learning is 2. Climate change is

more effective than the greatest threat
the traditional facing humanity
face-to -face today.
learning.

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Thank you!