1.

Group yourselves into two

2. Go to your groupmates
3. As I read to you statements, identify Fact from opinion.
4. The first group to ring the bell will give their answer for
30 seconds. If the group failed to give the correct
answer, the other group will be given a chance to
answer.
5. The first group who will get three points will win the
game and will be exempted from the next quiz.
NOTE: REFRAIN FROM SHOUTING THE ANSWER AFTER I
FINISHED READING THE STATEMENT. A DEDUCTION
FROM YOUR SCORE WILL BE THE PUNISHMENT.
An opinion is a statement that
tells what someone thinks.
Opinions can also can change.
Can you tell if the following statements
are facts or opinions?

Let’s practice.
Every year except leap year has 365 days.
Oops! That statement is a fact.
Correct! That statement is a fact.
French fries taste better with ketchup.
OOPS! That statement is an opinion. It
tells what someone thinks.
Correct! That statement is an opinion. It
tells what someone thinks.
Maple, oak, and pine are types of trees.
OOPS! That statement is a fact.

OH…NUTS!
Correct! That statement is a fact.

You’re doing
GREAT!
The temperature outside is 20 degrees.
Correct! That statement is a fact.

Watch Out! You’re

getting hot!
OOPS! That statement is a fact.

Watch Out! You’re

getting cold!
Computers are the best invention ever!
OOPS! That statement is an opinion
…but I’d have to agree with it!
Correct! That statement is an
opinion …and I’d have to agree with it!
I think I look terrible in orange.
OOPS! That statement is an opinion.
It tells what someone thinks.
I think you look
marvelous in
orange.
Correct! That statement is an opinion.
It tells what someone thinks.
I think you look
marvelous in
orange.
Mother is working in the garden.
OOPS! That statement is a fact.

Get the idea?

Correct! That statement is a fact.

Now you’re
getting
the idea!
Pizza is the best tasting food.
 OOPS! That statement is
an opinion. It tells what
someone thinks.
I think
burgers are
best.
 Correct! That statement is
an opinion. It tells what
someone thinks.
I think
burgers are
best.
Soccer and tennis are both sports.
OOPS! That statement is a fact.
Correct! That statement is a fact.
What is the essence of our activity?

****from the activity, we identified fact from opinion. So

based from the activity, what is your idea on Fact? Opinion?
****before the writing process starts, let us first identify
some of the things that will make the journey of writing an
enjoyable one. Let us tackle how to identify fact from
opinion and how to form opinion based on facts. Let us
now first define fact and opinion
Forming Opinions
Based on Facts
OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the facts from a given
selection.
2. Express opinions from the given
facts.
3. Produce a campaign
advertisement showing opinion
about a given fact.
 Facts and Opinions
 An opinion is a feeling, judgment,
belief, or conclusion that cannot be
proven true by objective evidence.
 A fact is a specific detail that can
be proven as true based on
objective evidence.
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Facts
Facts are statements that can be proven.

Facts may be true or false.

But facts can be proven.

Examples
1. Statistically, women live longer than men.
2. Most buses weigh more than most cars.
3. There are ten inches in a foot (false).

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Opinions
Opinions are statements that cannot be
proven.
Opinions can be argued.
Opinions may be supported with facts.
Opinions cannot be proven.
Examples
1. Golf is boring.
2. Pizza is delicious.
3. Math is the hardest subject.
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 Separating Fact from Opinion
 Know the traits of facts and opinions.

Fact: Spinach is a source of iron.

Opinion: Spinach tastes extremely bad.

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 Ask Questions to Identify Facts
 Can the statement be proved or demonstrated to
be true?
 Can the statement be observed in practice or
operation?
 Can the statement be verified by witnesses,
manuscripts, or documents?

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 Facts and Opinions
 Opinion
Fact
 Subjective
Objective
 Interprets
States reality
reality
 Can NOT
be verified
be verified
 Presented with value
unbiased
words
words ( not showing unfair
tendency )
“Spinach tastes extremely bad.”
“Spinach is a form of iron.”

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Note Biased Words to Identify Opinions

 Look for biased words. They express opinions,

value judgments and interpretations and are
often loaded with emotion.

Note: A sentence can include both facts and

opinions.

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 Biased Words
 favorite
awful
 amazing
frightful
 better
fun
 best
horrible
 bad
miserable
 beautiful
never
 believe
probably
 disgusting
think
 exciting
smart

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 Example:
 “In point of fact, computers make life miserable.”
 Explanation: “Miserable” makes this a general
opinion.

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 Example:

 “The great grasslands of the West should not

have been plowed under for crops.”
 Explanation: The grasslands were plowed under,
but whether or not they “should not have been”
is a matter of opinion.

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 Note Qualifiers to Identify Opinions

 Beware of false facts, or statements presented as

facts that are actually untrue.
 A qualifier may express an absolute, unwavering
opinion using words like always or never.

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 Example
 “Exercise is the only sure way to lose weight.”
 “Only” is a qualifier and makes this statement an
opinion.

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 Think Carefully about Supposed
“Facts”
 Beware of opinions stated to sounds like facts.

Note: Phrases like “in truth,” “the truth of the

matter,” or “in fact” are examples.

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 Example:
 “In truth, the earliest humans lived at the same
time as dinosaurs.”
 Explanation: Fossil records and scientific research
have proved this to be a false fact.

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 Fact or Opinion?
 __A spinning class is a group exercise
program of about 45 minutes riding on a
stationary bike.
 __A spinning class is a form of torture.

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 Fact or Opinion?
F A spinning class is a group exercise program
of about 45 minutes riding on a stationary
bike. (Can be verified by going to a class.)
 O A spinning class is a form of torture. (Some
people may enjoy the class.)

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Fact and Opinion

How to Tell the Difference

Fact or Opinion?
1. According to sales records, strawberry
ice-cream is the worst selling of all
flavors.
2. Therefore, we can conclude that
strawberry is the least popular major ice-
cream flavor.
3. This is because strawberry ice-cream
does not taste as good as vanilla and
chocolate.
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ACTIVITY 1
Read the following article and make
an appropriate graphic organizer
showing the facts from the selection.
And then give your insights/opinions
about each fact presented. Write the
activity on a ½ Manila paper, in your
group within 10 minutes. ( scheduled
on Tuesday )
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 BULLYING
Teenagers interacting through social media avenues such as Facebook may encounter bullying
situations, stated O’Keeffe and Klark-Pearson. The authors of the AAP report, define cyberbullying as the
deliberate use of digital media to hurt, embarrass or share hostile information about someone else. With
the social interactions that take place between “friends” on Facebook, it’s common for cyberbullying
situations to occur. The results of cyberbullying can include anxiety, depression and even suicide.
- Kathryn Hatter (2015), How Does
Facebook Affect Teenagers Socially?
www.livesstrong.com/article/562566-how-does-facebook-affect-teenagers-socially/

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ANALYSIS
1. What is the importance of
giving opinions or personal views
about a fact?
2. How did you arrive on your
opinions or personal views?

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Abstraction

1. What is an
opinion?
2. What is a fact?

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Application
In your group, express your opinion from a given fact.
Present your output in different forms. Do the activity within
15 minutes. (20 pts.)
Group 1- Song
Group 2- Jazz Chant
Group 3- Poem
Group 4- Role Play
Fact: Facebook interactions can distract an
adolescent from learning activities, states the
APA.
Assessment

Make a campaign advertisement

showing your opinion about the topic,
Computers are changing the way humans
think. (30 pts.)
 RUBRICS
Creativity- 10
Relevance to the theme- 10
Over all presentation- 10
Practice
1. Write down whether each example is fact or opinion.
2. Explain your answer.
1
The Family Guy is not appropriate to watch during school.
2
There are fewer panda bears in the world than grizzly bears.
3
Drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes bad.
4
Justin Bieber deserved to win the Grammy for best new artist.
5
Chicken that has not been properly prepared and cooked may cause
salmonella.
6
Cheating on your boyfriend or girlfriend is wrong.
7
The Xbox came out before the Wii.
8
Super Mario is one of the greatest video game characters of all time.
9
Chocolate milk tastes better than regular milk.
10
Charter school students are scheduled to attend school more often
than students who attend neighborhood schools.
Answers
1. Opinion
2. Fact
3. Opinion
4. Opinion
5. Fact
6. Opinion
7. Fact
8. Opinion
9. Opinion
10. Fact