Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
City Schools Division of Dasmariñas
DASMARIÑAS NORTH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
San Isidro Labrador 1, Dasmariñas, Cavite

Name of Learner : ______________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________

Grade and Section: _____________________________________________________________ Teacher: ___________________________

LESSON 2nd QUARTER - ENGLISH 10

OPINIONS, ASSERTIONS, AND CLAIMS

Activity # 1. Categorize the statements whether the following is a fact, an opinion, or an assertion.

________________1. Without question, Catriona Gray is the best Miss Universe of all time.
________________2. I feel that young adults in this pandemic are the most stressed group of people.
________________3. The Sony PlayStation 2 is the bestselling video game console of all time.
________________4. President Rodrigo Duterte is better than the last elected president of the country.
________________5. Copying homework assignments is wrong.
________________6. More people are taken to the hospital for injuries due to motorcycle accidents according to DOH.
________________7. Jose Rizal is an inspiration to all of the Filipino people.
________________8. It is worth sacrificing some personal liberties to protect our country from terrorism.
________________9. A human being will die sooner from lack of sleep than from lack of food.
________________10. Burning the flag should be a crime.

Activity # 2. Determine what type of claim is used in the following sentences. Write on the space provided before each
number whether each sentence is a claim of fact, value, or policy. Write FACT if it is a claim of fact. VALUE if it is a claim of
value, or POLICY.

________________1. Social Media have been utilized by many as main platforms of spreading fake news.
________________2. The Department of Education should provide convenient learning spaces to all school children.
________________3. Resiliency is an essential quality someone must possess to survive during challenging times.
________________4. Discriminating someone based on his/her race is very wrong.
________________5. Far flung areas in the country should be provided with strong internet connection.
________________6. The home quarantine did not lower the number of COVID-19 infected individuals.
________________7. The Department of Public Works and Highways should take full responsibility and accountability on the
strict implementation of the infrastructure projects in the country.
________________8. Schools must provide equitable and quality internet access to students in the implementation of online
classes.
________________9. Research needs to be intensified in the Junior High School Curriculum.
________________10. The home quarantine did not lower the number of COVID-19 infected individuals.

Activity # 3. Solve the word puzzle. Then, use your answers in the puzzle as clue to unravel the mystery word.

ACROSS
2 – a type of claim that asserts that an action should be
taken
4 – a positive declaration or expression for strong belief
towards a topic often without evidence
7 – another term used for commonplace assertions
10 - a reason given with the aim of persuading others or
proving to others that an action or idea is right or wrong
DOWN
1 – the writer’s stand or opinion on a topic or issue being
discussed
3 – a type of claim that is verifiable, not debatable, and
asserts some empirical truth
5 – supporting details provided to back up the writer’s claim
6 - a view or judgment formed about something, not
necessarily based on fact or knowledge
8 – something that is true or in accordance with fact or reality
9 – a type of claim that asserts a judgment to some sort and
is based on preference

MYSTERY WORD