ENGLISH 7

WELCOME EVERYONE!
 PRAYER
Lord, give me not only a love for learning but also for reading. As
I read, encourage my imagination, increase my comprehension,
teach me valuable lesson and thrill me with new discoveries.
Make me a life long reader, help me to grow a strong speller and
to understand the logic of English. Make me a communicator of
your grace and mercy to others. May I see language as a tool to
reach for your kingdom. Amen.
Review
2 truths and a lie
FACT, OPINION AND
BIAS
 LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

•Differentiate fact, opinion and bias

•Determine if the statement is fact, opinion or bias

•Give an example of fact, opinion and bias

 FACT
• A fact is something which is known to be true.

• Factual information usually appears in informative writing where

facts and information appear in a lively and interesting way in
articles, reports, leaflets etc.
 FACT
• If you are writing reports orfactual articles which describe
facts and processes, some sources of information could
include a dictionary, handbook or encyclopedia.
 OPINION
• An opinion is a belief held on grounds short of proof.

• An opinion is a statement that reflects an author's or the

speaker's point of view, beliefs, perspective, personal
feelings, and values.
 OPINION
• An opinion is often expressed in persuasive writing where the writer is trying
to persuade the reader to accept a particular point of view.

• Opinions often appear in television, magazine and newspaper advertisements.

In newspaper reports people often have different opinions or the writer
themselves expresses a personal opinion when reporting.
 FACT OPINION

• Dogs have fur. • Dog fur is pretty.

• The Beatles were a band. • The Beatles sang great
• The last day of school is
May 22nd. VS. songs.
• May 22nd is the best day of
the year.
 BIAS
• The action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair
way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment”

• It’s where writing presents a view that is highly unbalanced and does not
show both sides of an argument.
 BIAS
• Writing isn’t always balanced.
• The writer may try to influence you by giving only their opinion and this is
called bias.
• The text might exaggerate something and ignore the other side of the
argument.
• The texts might make claims which are notsupported by evidence.
• Bias is generally used in texts which want topersuade the reader to support,
buy, or do something.
LET'S ANSWER!
1. Listening to classical music is the best when studying. Opinion

2. The president of the organization chose Plan A even though most of the
council members chose plan B. What kind of judgement did the president show?
Bias

3. Summer in the Philippines is very hot. Fact

4. The audience booed when the candidate from a different country appeared,
while they yelled support when the candidate from their own country appeared.
Bias
QUIZ
Fact, Opinion, or Bias?
Fact, Opinion, Bias
1. The sky is blue.
2. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
3. Eating fruits and vegetables is good for your
health.
4. Dogs are better than cats.
5. The new iPhone is the best smartphone on the
market.
Fact, Opinion, Bias
6. Capital punishment is an effective deterrent for
crime.
7. The Earth is round.
8. Star Wars is the best movie franchise of all
time.
9. The human brain weighs about 3 pounds.
10. Chocolate is the best dessert.
Fact, Opinion, Bias
11. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective.
12. The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in
the world.
13. Football is better than basketball.
14. Recycling helps reduce waste and protect the
environment.
15. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Fact, Opinion, Bias
1.act
2.Fact
3.Fact
4.Opinion
5.Opinion
6.Bias
7.Fact
Fact, Opinion, Bias
8. Opinion
9. Fact
10. Opinion
11. Fact
12. Fact
13. Opinion
14. Fact
15. Fact
 CLOSING PRAYER
O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary,
you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and
reveal a glorious message. We implore you, inspire in our
hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary. By
meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are
recalled therein, may we obtain the graces and virtues that we
ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and
Redeemer. Amen.