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 LEARNING TARGET/S:

● Understand the difference

between an opinion and a fact;
● Understand the importance of
providing supporting evidence;
● Provide evidence to support an
opinion.
 What is a fact, and how is it
different from an opinion?

• A fact is something that is true or

something that has occurred or
has been proven correct. An
opinion, on the other hand, is a
belief, impression, judgment, or
prevailing view held by a person.
 ● The Philippines is an
archipelago.
● Muntinlupa City is located
on the island of Luzon.
Facts are provable, ● The skin is the largest
undeniable facts. organ in our body.
 • Examples of Opinions:
● Pizza should not contain
pineapple.
Opinions don't ● Jollibee is better than
require evidence McDonalds.
for people to hold ● Ice cream is the best dessert.
them.
• A good way to tell whether you're reading a fact
or opinion is whether the statement can be
disproven—after all, you can't argue with facts.
You're most likely to encounter facts and opinions
in pieces of writing, particularly news articles or
editorials. Purely factual articles are more
trustworthy than purely opinionated articles.
 WHY SHOULD WE PROVIDE
EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT AN OPINION?

● Unsupported opinions can weaken the credibility of

the writer because the reader may lose their trust in the
writer.
● Strong opinions may offend the reader, who may feel
differently about the issue or have a personal
connection to the opposing view.
● Opinions without supporting evidence can
compromise the strength and perceived validity of the
writer’s argument because such opinions may
overshadow other trustworthy evidence.
 How can an opinion be properly
stated and supported?
● Identify the root of your opinion: What is your opinion based on?
If the answer is related only to personal experiences, religious beliefs,
or strong emotions, you will need to do some research to ensure that
credible sources are available to back your opinion.
● Locate credible evidence that supports your opinion: Look for
specific evidence in your research that supports your opinion. Citing
an authority in conjunction with communicating your opinion will
help strengthen the credibility of your claim.
● Establish a connection between your opinion and reliable
evidence: Demonstrate to your reader that an opinion used to
support a point has been informed by research and credible sources.
Connect relevant research to the opinion as clearly as possible.
 • Supported opinion: ‘Anti-bullying’
• Unsupported opinion: I
believe that the current
‘anti-bullying’ campaigns
aimed at today’s
adolescents are useless
and will only create a
future society that is full
of wimps.
campaigns targeting today’s adolescents
may create a future society that is
unprepared to cope with conflict. In support
of this idea, noted psychologist Peter Smith
explains that while reports of bullying
decrease with age, the frequency of bullying
remains the same across different age
groups. He attributes this decline in
reported bullying incidents to the fact that
older victims have developed valuable
coping mechanisms to help deal with
bullying (Smith 336). Smith’s idea suggests
that bullying may not always be detrimental
to the victim, since building coping skills
during adolescence may contribute to
greater resiliency in adulthood.
ASSIGNMENT:

On your module answer all the activities in topic

12 page 61-63 and we will check it on thursday.
Thank you !