OPINION-MARKING

SIGNALS
MELCS:
use opinion-marking signals
to share ideas.
Read each statement. write FACT if you
can prove or disprove the statement with
concrete evidence, or OPINION if the
statement is a belief or a position. Take
note that some statements are technically
opinions, but are based on such widely
accepted views of few people.
1. Eid is a religious festival
celebrated by Muslims twice a
year.
2. Chinese New Year is also
known as Spring Festival.
3. Personally, I think upholding our
cultural practices through fiestas should
be preserved for future generations.

4. Although widely celebrated, some find

festivities impractical and expensive.
5. In the Philippines, celebrating fiestas is
still common.

6. Old folks say that Catholic fiestas are

celebrated to express their gratitude to
the Lord through the intercession of the
saints for a fruitful year.
7. The procession on the Feast of the Black
Nazarene takes place every year on the 9th of
January.
8. Thousands of devotees come to Quiapo to
partake in the Traslacion, the procession to
commemorate the transfer of the Black
Nazarene image from Intramuros to Quiapo
Church.
9. Absolutely, Traslacion is one of my
most favorite religious celebrations in
the country.
10. It is my belief that festivities like
the Traslacion should be regarded as
cultural identity markers of different
races.
Viewing
It refers to perceiving, examining,
interpreting, and construction of
meaning from visual images and that
will help you to improve your
comprehension of print and non-
print materials.
How do you feel about the children in
the picture?

Why do you think the children are

happy?

For you, is it safe for them to play in

the river?
Opinions
refer to personal beliefs
(Donnchaidh, 2020). They tell
about how someone feels,
thinks, or takes a stand about
something. They are
influenced by a person’s
experiences, background
knowledge, emotions, and
preferences.
Opinion-marking
Signals.
They are used as signal
words that will help express
and identify opinions. They
are usually written in the
beginning part of a sentence.
Below are some other examples of opinion-marking signals.
a. I feel happy about being a Filipino.
b. It seems that Filipinos have strong family ties.
c. From what I know, Filipinos are popular for being
hospitable.
d. Personally, I think that Filipinos give importance to
education.
e. Maybe Filipinos are resilient because they find ways to
survive.
f. In my experience, Filipino families go to church and pray
together.
g. I hope Filipino children will continue to respect their elders
by saying “po” and “opo”.
h. It is a belief of the Filipinos that when you respect others,
they will respect you as well.
The following sentences express opinions using the opinion-
marking signals.
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