ENGLISH 6

Quarter 3- Module 1:
Supporting an Opinion
This module focuses on this learning
competency:
Provide evidence to support opinion.

After going through this module, you are

expected to:
- Give your opinion; and
- Provide evidence to support your opinion.
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Identify
whether it is a fact or an opinion. Write your answer
on your answer sheet.

1. MIMAROPA is composed of Mindoro, Marinduque,

Romblon, and Palawan.
2. Marinduque is known for its Moriones Festival.
3. Palawan is the most beautiful island province of
the region.
4. The Marble Capital of the Philippines is Romblon.
5. Mindoro is divided into two provinces: Oriental
Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro.
What makes an opinion worth considering? Whose opinions do
you value? Why? Whose opinions do you question? Why?

Opinions that are written or spoken which are not supported by

evidence hold very little value. For every claim you make, you
will be required to prove your point. Your opinions will need
factual detail (evidence) to support them. Learning how to
provide evidence to support your opinion is an important skill
for an intermediate learner like you.
- What is the text about?
- What are herbal medicines?
- How do people use herbal medicines?
- Based on the text, is it safe to use herbal medicines all the time?
- What are the reasons given to support the claim that herbal
medicines are not always safe?
- What is the advice given to people using herbal medicines?
- As a reader, are you convinced that herbal medicines are not safe to
use all the time? Why?
Opinions are views or judgments formed about
something. Providing evidence to support opinions can
help one gain credibility. To support one’s claim, he/ she
does not only include his/her own point of view. He/ she
has to consider what other people might think.
Developing a strong list of reasons to support the
statement means keeping other people in mind. He/she
has to find more reasons and support by thinking of
reasons other people might have.
There are a number of ways one can support his/her claims be it
in speaking or writing by using information/evidence from the
work of (significant) writers and researchers. The following are
three of the most common techniques:

1. Quotations (e.g. direct quotes, paraphrases, summaries)

Example: In its research project, the Literacy Foundation (2014, p.
167) argues that “common punctuation errors cause problems
with meaning-making in student writing”.
2. Examples (e.g. illustrations of your points)
Example: Many student writers have difficulty with some aspects
of punctuation. For example, researchers (George et al., 2016;
Jones & Brown, 2013; Smith, 2012) find that many students
misuse commas, mix up colons and semicolons and use capital
letters incorrectly.
3. Statistics (e.g. facts, figures, diagrams)
Example: The Literacy Reference Group (2017, para. 10) finds
that more than 60% of the students who were assessed on their
literacy scale made errors in their punctuation.
So, when you are trying to assert your opinion, be sure to have
enough evidence with you
WHAT DO YOU SAY? PROVE YOUR POINT!
Directions: Give your opinion about each of the given topics.
Support your claim by providing a reason.

Example:
Topic: Most Delicious Filipino Food
Topic sentence:
The most delicious Filipino food is adobo.
Why is this true?
Adobo is the most delicious Filipino food because it tastes good and
it is loved by many.
Why would someone else say this is true?
Adobo combines good flavors such as sweet, salty, and sour that
no one can resist. According to survey, 8 out of 10 Filipinos choose
adobo over other foods.
Topic: The Best Filipino Hero
Topic sentence: ______________________________________________
Why is this true? _____________________________________________
Why would someone else say this is true? _____________________

Topic: The Most Beautiful Place

Topic sentence: _____________________________________________
Why is this true? ____________________________________________
Why would someone say this is true? ________________________
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS, PROVE YOUR POINT!
Directions: Come up with an opinion that you’d like to write
about. Then, think about reasons why your opinion makes sense.
Fill out the chart below with evidence and details that support
your opinion. Be mindful of the rubric for rating.
Topic: _________________________________________

My Opinion
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Evidence/Details that support your opinion
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
What I Have Learned
What I Can Do
WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
What I Can Do On My Own
Directions: Reflect on the given topic. Complete the chart below by giving
your opinion about it and providing evidence/details to support it. You
may give examples, quotations or statistics.

Topic: How to Achieve Long Life