LEARNERS’ PACKET ENGLISH 5 WEEK 7

NAME ___________________________________ GRADE/SECTION __________________________

Today, you will distinguish fact from opinion. As a reader, you must be critical to review the
information and materials whether it is proven true or based on someone’s personal feelings or opinion.

In this lesson, you are expected to develop the pre-requisite skills in distinguishing fact from opinion
before proceeding to a more complex skills of providing evidence to support fact or opinion.

After going through this lesson, you are expected to:

1. Distinguish fact from opinion.

2. Provide evidence to support understanding.

A fact can be proven by using general references such as textbooks, encyclopedia, and the like. It tells us
what happened and can be proven true by referring to evidence, observation and research.

Opinion expresses an individual point of view. Opinions evaluate, judge or express feelings and emotions
that cannot be proven right or wrong. It is what a person believes or thinks about something. Opinion differs
from one person to another.

Examples of facts:

1. The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia that has three main geographical divisions
namely: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

2. Dr. Jose Rizal is known as the national hero of the Filipino people.

3. Emilio Aguinaldo is the 1st President of the Republic of the Philippines.

4. The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution, was a series of popular demonstrations
in the Philippines from February 22-25, 1986.

5. Taal Volcano is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake in the Philippines which last erupted on January 12, 2020.

Example of opinions:
1. Although Philippines is one small country, it has the happiest people.

2. I like to read novels written by Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

3. Emilio Aguinaldo is the best president in the Philippine history.

4. For me, EDSA Revolution is the most peaceful demonstration made by Filipino people.

5. The learners affected by Taal Volcano eruption prefer face to face learning than modular learning.

When analyzing reading materials, you may consider that facts show certainties and definite information
like numbers and verified record while opinions state the personal feeling of a person about something.

It is also easy to look after the signal words that show whether the statement is fact or opinion.

Signals words for facts include numbers, dates and statistics while signal words for opinions include
words such as “prefer”, “think”, “should”, “like” and “best”.

Directions: Look at the picture below and tell whether the following sentences state fact or opinion. Write F for
fact and O for opinion.
______1. The monkey-eating eagle is one of the world’s rarest raptors.

______2. There are around 600 eagles in the wild and mostly found in Mindanao.

______3. I think the female eagle is stronger than male eagle.

______4. We should not hunt monkey-eating eagle from the wild.

______5. One of the main threats of their extinction is prey depletion.

Directions: Classify the following statements whether they are fact or opinion. Write them on their proper
column.

1. Electricity can produce magnets.

2. Magnets can produce electricity.

3. Many kids like to play magnets than toy car.

4. I think people can create energy.

5. Electromagnet attracts pins and thumbtacks.

6. High voltage level can cause death.

7. A stronger magnet can be produced by using more coils of wire.

8. For me, all appliances work well with electromagnets.

9. The best generator is made of electromagnet.

10. Perhaps magnets should be used to add more electricity.

Fact Opinion

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3. 3.

4. 4.
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Directions: Read the factual text below and answer the questions afterwards.

Elephants are mammals that are distinguished by their large or massive size and long trunk, which is used
for breathing, smelling, touching, feeding, drinking, lifting heavy objects and trumpeting. They are equally
remarkable for their tusks which are extremely long teeth that keep growing during the elephant’s life. Their
tusks are made of ivory for which elephants have always been hunted. Adult elephants have little hair on their
thick, wrinkled skin; but their tails are tipped with wiry hair and their eyelashes can be over five (5) inches long.
Elephants are great eaters, consuming up to 225 kilos of leaves, barks, fruits and grasses a day, and up to 40
gallons of water. Elephants have been a great help to people for at least 5,000 years because of their size and
strength.

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the text about? __________________________________________

2. What is the purpose of this text type? _____________________________

3. How is the elephant described in the text?

Write 5 factual information about the elephants.

a. ______________________________________________________________

b. ______________________________________________________________

c. ______________________________________________________________

d. ______________________________________________________________

e. ______________________________________________________________

Directions: Encircle the word fact if the sentence is a true concept and opinion if it is based on personal
feelings.

1. One year is composed of 12 months. FACT OPINION

2. For me, my cousin is more than beautiful Liza Soberano. FACT OPINION

3. The sun is very hot. FACT OPINION

4. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. FACT OPINION

5. Love songs are the best music genre. FACT OPINION

7. New Year’s Day is celebrated during January 1st. FACT OPINION

8. Dogs are the kindest domestic pets. FACT OPINION

9. In my opinion, Mathematics is the easiest subject. FACT OPINION

10 The Philippines has 109.58 million population. FACT OPINION

Directions: Look at the pictures below. Write a sentence showing fact and opinion.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Fact: ___________________________________________________________________.

Opinion: ___________________________________________________________________.

Lea Salonga
Fact: ___________________________________________________________________.

Opinion: ___________________________________S_______________________________.

Wearing of Face Mask

Fact: ___________________________________________________________________.

Opinion: ___________________________________________________________________.

Directions: Read the following statements. Distinguish whether they are fact or opinion. Draw a happy face

in the proper column.

Statements Fact Opinion

1. Living and nonliving things that surround and affect each other are
called environment.

2. Tamaraw and Philippine eagle are examples of animals that are now
close to extinction.

3. Perhaps the greatest danger to wildlife is pollution.

4. To protect our wildlife, everybody should take their part.

5. Wildlife refers to all plants and animals which live in a particular

6. About 65 million years ago, dinosaurs were the main life form.

7. We can stop polluting the land, air and water.

8. People should limit hunting and fishing.

10. We should conserve and protect our environment.

You will write your personal insights about the lesson using the prompts below.

I understand that ___________________.

I realize that ________________________.

I need to learn more about __________.