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What is a fact? An opinion?
A fact is something that can be proven to exist or to be true
while an opinion is a feeling, viewpoint, or a person’s
perception of a given item or event.

An evidence is a proof or fact, while an opinion is a

personal belief. A fact can be proven, but opinions cannot.
This is why most facts are supported by proof, whereas most
opinions are supported by specific reasons.
Copy and read each statement and then determine whether it is a fact or
an opinion by encircling Fact or Opinion at the end of each statement.

1. The fastest land-dwelling creature is the cheetah.

Fact or Opinion
2. Cellphones emit radiation that may or may not cause brain cancer. Fact or
Opinion
3. There seems to be too much testing in public school.
Fact or Opinion
4. A prison is one of the worst places in the planet.
Fact or Opinion
5. It is wrong for people under the age of 21 to drink alcohol. Fact or
Opinion
Read the article about the Mayon Volcano and answer the questions
that follow.
1. What is the article about?
2. Who were involved?
3. How many cultural and natural properties of the Philippines
are inscribed in the official list of World Heritage Sites? What
are they?
4. Why do you think there is a need to preserve and protect
the wildlife sanctuary of the animals?
5. In your opinion, did Governor Joey Salcedo and the team
make a sound and right move in nominating MVNP? Why?
Fact: Mayon Volcano is an active volcano.
Evidence: Residents living in the communities around the
volcano need to evacuate if there is an alert level from the
PHIVOLCS.

Opinion: The province of Albay has many tourist attractions

than any other destinations in the country.
Evidence: There are many other tourist spots and
destinations around the country. other than Mayon Volcano.
You learned that a fact refers to a statement that can be
observed, historical, and proven true. On the other
hand, an opinion refers to one’s feeling, thought, belief,
or judgment that is not 100% true and cannot be
proven.
However, when you state a fact or an opinion, you
have to support such claim with evidence. This may
include observations, experiences, or conclusions based
on experiment or studies.
Read on to find out why the Rice Terraces of the Philippine
Cordilleras is considered to be a wonder of the world.
1. What are the five clusters of Rice Terraces in the
Cordilleras?
2. What makes the Rice Terraces extraordinary?
3. Why do you think the Ifugao built the Rice Terraces?
4. How do the Rice Terraces reflect the culture of the Ifugao?
5. Why do you think the article is entitled “Outstanding
Universal Value”?
6. From the given article, point out the sentences that are fact
or opinion and support your answer.
Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
Magsaysay was elected President of the Philippines in
1953. He became a well-loved and trusted President
because he championed the Filipinos. If he were alive
today, he could have done a lot of good to Filipinos.

What does the author think about Magsaysay?

What facts did he mention in the paragraph?
Copy and read each statement and then determine whether it is a fact or
opinion by placing your answer on the given space. Afterwards, justify or
support your answer.
Study the new lesson.
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 What have you learned so
far about fact and opinion?
Recall the selection “Rice Terraces of the Philippines
Cordilleras – Outstanding Universal Value.” Based on
the information that you have learned from the selection,
identify the paragraph that provides evidence as to why
the Rice Terraces was proclaimed by the UNESCO as a
world heritage site, making it a world-renowned tourist
destination.
Give the leaners much time to
work on the activity, then let
them present their work.
Copy and read each statement and then determine whether it is a fact or
an opinion by encircling Fact or Opinion at the end of each statement.
1. Oranges contain both calcium and vitamin C.
Fact or Opinion
2. Diamonds are the hardest substance on Earth.
Fact or Opinion
3. The price of gas has grown to become too expensive.
Fact or Opinion
4. Chicken has more protein than carrots.
Fact or Opinion
5. Vegetarians are healthier than people who eat meat.
Fact or Opinion
 Recall the lesson on fact and
opinion and reiterate why they
have to support a claim with
evidence.
The first sentence is the writer’s opinion about a certain group of
people. Look for sentences that support this opinion from the rest of
the paragraph.
Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
In 1639, the Chinese began a rebellion in the Philippines, but it
was crushed by Spanish-Filipino troops. This could have been
prevented if only the Filipinos were a little friendly to the
Chinese.

What fact is noted in the paragraph?

What was the writer’s opinion about the Chinese rebellion?
What is a fact and an
opinion?
Identify whether the statement is a Fact or an Opinion. Then
support the statement by providing evidence or proof to the fact
or opinion.

1. I believe that the president of the country is doing his best to

unite the people.
2. The president will serve the country for six years.
3. It is better to watch a movie than to listen to music.
4. Boracay is the best place to spend your summer vacation.
5. Star apple is a tree.
Learn more about fact
and opinion.
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Read the 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?
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.

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.
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.
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.
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
Write F if the sentence states a fact and O if it expresses an
opinion.

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 s ubject.
Which of the following statements are facts and which
are opinions? Why?

1. Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on our planet.

2. Most unemployed people have no work because they

do not want to work.
 When and why is
providing evidence
needed?
Identify whether the statements are Fact or Opinion.
Write it in your notebook. Then explain your answer.

1. There are active volcanoes under the sea.

2. Men make major decisions in the family.
3. The Philippines is an archipelago.
4. Women want girls for their first-born child.
5. A dolphin is always playful.
Review more.
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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?
How do fact and opinion
differ?
To fully understand the difference between fact and opinion, study the
given table.
Write F if the sentence states a fact and O if it expresses
an opinion.

1. There are sixty (60) seconds in one minute.

2. Bataan Province is located in Region III.
3. I would say that music relives stress and makes you
focus.
4. I think it is better to have a big family rather than the
small one.
5. Corona virus disease was first detected in Wuhan,
China.
Write one factual statement and one opinion on each of the
following pictures.
Which of the following statements are facts and which are
opinions? Why?

1. Super typhoon Yolanda is one of the deadliest Philippines

typhoons on record.
2. Poor people never succeed in their lives.
3. Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Facebook and the fourth
richest man in the world.
 What have you learned so
far about fact and opinion?
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 more important than a good
car.
5. In my opinion, children learn best when they are feeling
comfortable.
Review more.
Enjoy learning!