ENGLISH 5

QUARTER 3,WEEK 5

Provide Evidence to Support

Fact /Opinion
PRETES
T
Read carefully these two sets of sentences.
A.I believe that reading books is still the
wisest thing to do. Maybe it will be good
to experience Hundred Island first. I guess
it’s time to visit.
B. President Duterte is the current
President of the Philippines. Bats are the
only true flying mammals. The sun rises
and sets every single day
Which set of sentences
expresses opinions? How did
you know? What expressions
are used? Can you give other
expressions to signal opinions?
Which set of sentences states
facts? How did you know?
RECAP
Make a stand about the
following
issues/situations. Do
you agree or disagree?
Explain your answer.
LESSON
A statement can be a fact or an opinion. Distinguishing the difference
between the two is necessary for you to decide whether to believe or
not the statement. When you are stating a fact statement or expressing
your opinion, provide necessary evidence to persuade people to
believe what you are saying.
The ability to distinguish between fact and opinion helps people think
for themselves and resist being manipulated by others. Knowing the
difference will help you develop your critical thinking and the ability
to reason out.
Opinion is a statement that expresses one’s ideas, feelings beliefs,
likes or dislikes. When you express your opinion, you state how you
feel and think about something. It is your decision whether to believe
or not the opinion of others. Note the following pointers in expressing
opinions:
Here are some
examples of
opinion.
Dogs are the best pets among
animals.
. This statement is an opinion
because not all people believe
dogs as the best pets. Some
believes that cats, birds and
other animals are the best.
I believe that the smartphone is now
a necessity, not anymore a luxury.
Some people believe that a
smartphone is really necessary
because they can use it in their
everyday lives like in studies,
business etc. But for some it is only
a luxury.
I would say that an intelligent child always succeeds
 
Not all intelligent children succeed. There are children who
are not intelligent, but they succeed in life. For some people,
intelligence is not the basis for an individual’s success in
life. It is one’s attitude towards life that counts. A fact is an
idea that can be verified with evidence. It is something that
is true and tells what actually happened. We can’t change the
fact. There is no room for difference in a fact. A fact is
universal in character.
Here are the clues to prove whether
the statement is a fact or not.
 
- time and dates
- historical events
- numbers and statistics
- scientific data
- names and places
- references – documents
 
Let us study the
given examples.
God has created everything
that is present in this world.
This is a fact statement
because we can prove it is
true by reading documents
particularly the bible
regarding this matter.
The sun is the center of the
solar system. It is a fact.
We can prove it through
scientific data and other
references.
Australia is the smallest continent
in the world. By using world atlas
or other references we can verify
that Australia is the smallest
continent in the world with land
area of 3,300,000 sq. miles To
fully understand the difference
between fact and opinion, study
the given table.
Now you know the
differences between fact
and opinion. Let’s try
some activities. Are you
ready?
ACTIVITIES
A. Write F if the sentence states a fact and O if it
expresses an opinion. Write your answer in your
paper.
1. Cheetah is the fastest land-dwelling creatures.
2. There seem to be too much testing in private
schools.
3. Japanese food tastes better than French food.
4. Philippines is one of the countries in Southeast
Asia.
5. Many pupils say that Mathematics is the most
difficult subject.
6. There are sixty (60) seconds in one
minute.
7. Bataan Province is located in
Region III.
8. I would say that music relives stress
and makes you focus.
9. I think it is better to have a big
family rather than the small one.
10. Corona virus disease was first
detected in Wuhan, China.
B. Which of the following statements are facts and which are
opinions? Why? 1. Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on our
planet.
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2. Most unemployed people have no work because they do
not want to work.
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3. Super typhoon Yolanda is one of the deadliest Philippines
typhoons on record.
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4. Poor people never succeed in their lives.
________________________________________________
5. Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Facebook and the fourth
richest man in the world.
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WRAP-UP
Here are some of the definitions or
clues to distinguish whether the
statement is a fact or opinion. Now,
can you identify what are for opinion
and what are for a fact? Write your
answer inside the box if it is for
opinion and inside the circle if it is for
a fact. Draw a box and circle on your
notebooks for your answer.
VALUING
 Write one factual
statement and one
opinion on each of
the following picture.
B. Identify whether the given sentence is a fact
or opinion. Write your answer on a sheet of
paper.
1. Mt. Mayon is the most beautiful volcano in
the world.
2. Skin is the largest organ in our body.
3. Sen. Cynthia Villar is the richest politician in
the Philippines.
4. I believe that a good education is important
than a good car.
5. In my opinion, children learn best when they
are feeling comfortable.
B. Identify whether the given sentence is a fact
or opinion. Write your answer on a sheet of
paper.
1. Mt. Mayon is the most beautiful volcano in
the world.
2. Skin is the largest organ in our body.
3. Sen. Cynthia Villar is the richest politician in
the Philippines.
4. I believe that a good education is important
than a good car.
5. In my opinion, children learn best when they
are feeling comfortable.
6. Animals need food and water to survive.
7. I think that rules regarding cigarette smoking
should be implemented.
8. Millions of people all over the world were
affected by Covid-19 pandemic.
9. Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar
system, after Jupiter.
10.I guess the best way to lose weight is through
proper diet and exercise.
 
POSTTE
ST
A. Decide if each statement tells a fact or
opinion. Write F for fact and O for opinion.
1. To my mind, Batanes is the most beautiful
province in the Philippines.
2. Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant
element in the universe.
3. As far as I’m concerned, wearing face
shield is necessary in this time of pandemic.
4. The capital of Philippines is Manila.
5. One of the substances needed by plants in
manufacturing their food is carbon dioxide.
6. I believe that living in provinces is more
convenient than living in the cities.
7. Blue whale is the largest animal on earth
based on weight.
8. I think that the government should ban the use
of plastic to lessen the problem in wastes
management.
9. It takes 365 ⅟₄ days to complete the earth’s
revolution around the sun.
10.I guess it’s time to change your attitude
before it’s too late.