LESSON 4:

REACTING TO
ASSERTIONS IN
A TEXT
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1. This is a body of oral and written works that
uses words to stimulate the imagination of
the readers or the audience.
A. C. HISTORY
LITERATURE
B. CULTURE D. ENVIRONMENT
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1. This is a body of oral and written works that
uses words to stimulate the imagination of
the readers or the audience.
A.
LITERATURE
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R 2. Movies are considered oral form of literature because
they can be analyzed and interpreted in the same ways
as traditional written literature. Which among these
movies has an influence of history

A. ENTENG C. HELLO, LOVE,

KABISOTE GOODBYE

B. HENERAL D. SUKOB
LUNA
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V IE ENVIRONMENT ON PHILIPPINE LITERATURE

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R 2. Movies are considered oral form of literature
because they can be analyzed and interpreted in the
same ways as traditional written literature. Which
among these movies has an influence of history

B. HENERAL
LUNA
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V IE ENVIRONMENT ON PHILIPPINE LITERATURE

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3. The following are forms of Philippine
literature with cultural influence EXCEPT

A. PROVERBS
C. SOAP OPERA

B. PASYON D.CENACULO
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3. The following are forms of Philippine
literature with cultural influence EXCEPT

C. SOAP OPERA
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R 4. This refers to the customary beliefs, social
forms, and material traits of a racial, religious,
or social group that is said to have an influence
on Philippine literature.
A. CULTURE C. HISTORY

B. ENVIRONMENT D. RELIGION
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V IE ENVIRONMENT ON PHILIPPINE LITERATURE

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R 4. This refers to the customary beliefs, social
forms, and material traits of a racial, religious,
or social group that is said to have an influence
on Philippine literature.
A. CULTURE
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V IE ENVIRONMENT ON PHILIPPINE LITERATURE

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R 5. This has greatly influenced several literary
selections in the Philippines and is defined as
the discipline that studies the chronological
record of events .
A. CULTURE C. HISTORY

B. ENVIRONMENT D. RELIGION
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R 5. This has greatly influenced several literary
selections in the Philippines and is defined as
the discipline that studies the chronological
record of events .
C. HISTORY
 Mabalacat: History and Legend

Mabalacat City became a town in 1712. It was

named after the balacat tree, a class of timber. Mabalacat
means “full of balacat.” Before 1712, Mabalacat was a
barrio of Bambang (now Bamban), Tarlac. There is no
official record on the foundation of this town, but
according to stories handed down from generation to
generation, the first settlers were purely Negritos led by
Chieftain Caragan. Caragan married the beautiful
Laureana Tolentino who became the first cabeza de
barangay of Mabalacat, a title now equivalent to
barangay captain.
https://pampanga.gov.ph/index.php/the-government/137-capitol/districts/district-i/mabalacat/213-municipality-of-mabalacat.html#:~:text=LEGEND%20AND%20HISTORY,
virtual%20forest%20of%20balacat%20trees
 QUESTIONS:

1. What is the passage about?

2. What information about Mabalacat City did you learn after reading
the passage?
3. How did you feel while reading the text? (happy, disappointed,
doubtful, amazed, etc.)
4. Are you willing to share these information about Mabalacat to
other people? Why / why not?
 TEXT RESPONSE
• This refers to your reaction to what you are
reading.
• A text response is basically sharing your
reaction to a written text.
• It is an opportunity to let others know how you
feel about the book or any text that you have
read.
• It is also called reader response.
 TEXT RESPONSE
Before writing a text response, one important
skill that you have to master is distinguishing
whether the assertion in the text is a FACT or an
OPINION.
LET’S
PLAY!
 FACT
- It is true and can be verified
or proven objectively.
- is strictly defined and can be
measured, observed, and
proven.
- It can be validated with
pieces of evidence.
OPINION
-It is used in subjective matters,
which cannot be proven true or
false.
-It holds an element of belief or a
personal view about a subject
(tells how someone feels and
thinks about something)
- is biased.
 THESE ARE EXAMPLES OF FACTS
1. Mabalacat City is in the province of Pampanga.
2. Atlu-Bola High School is located at
Northville 16 Resettlement Center.
3. The sun is a star.

4. Octopuses have three hearts.

5. Bats are mammals.
THESE ARE EXAMPLES OF OPINION:

1. The Pampangueños are the best cooks.

2. The English test was too easy.

3. Liza is more beautiful than Kathryn.

4. All students are well-mannered.
5. Smoking should be banned in public places.
 FACT or OPINION?
1. Mabalacat City became a town in 1712. FACT
2. It was named after the balacat tree. FACT
3. Before 1712, Mabalacat was a barrio of Bambang (now
Bamban), Tarlac. FACT
4. There is no official record on the foundation of this town,
but according to stories handed down from generation to
generation, the first settlers were purely Negritos led by
Chieftain Caragan. OPINION
5. Caragan married the beautiful Laureana Tolentino. OPINION
In this age of computer, especially with the
presence of social media, why is it important
to learn how to distinguish fact from
opinion?
 REMEMBER:
• It is important to recognize facts and opinions in both
speech and writing so you will know whether the
speaker or author is trying to inform you with facts or
convince you with opinions.
Mathematics is a difficult subject.

OPINION
70% of the earth’s surface is covered in
water.
FACT
 Amphibians such as frogs live part of
their lives in water and part on land.
FACT
Experience is the best teacher.

OPINION
The rich are more intelligent than the
poor.
OPINION
The heart pumps blood through the
body.
FACT
It’s better to live in Singapore than in
Japan.
OPINION
The internet is being used by teenagers
to waste their time on social media.
OPINION
I prefer using Twitter to Facebook.

OPINION
Humans use their legs to walk.

FACT
QUIZ
Directions: Read each statement below, identify whether the
statement is a Fact or an Opinion.
1. Mother Theresa has dedicated her life in helping the poor.
2. The sweetest dessert after meal is an ice cream.
3. Basketball game catches the most number of tele viewers.
4. Zeus is the King of the gods in Greek Literature.
5. Not every place has four climate seasons.
6. Every person’s birthday is the happiest moment in his/her life.
7. Vitamin C helps in strengthening the body’s immune system.
8. The more money people have, the more successful they are.
9. Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.
10. Playing video game is more fun than doing homework.
ANSWER:

1.Fact 6. Opinion
2. Opinion 7. Fact
3. Opinion 8. Opinion
4. Fact 9. Opinion
5. fact 10. Opinion
 ASSIGNMENT
On a sheet of paper, write a
paragraph of three to five
sentences answering these
questions:
• How do you weigh the
information around you
such as the ones you see on
social media?
• Are you a sponge or a
filter?
THANK YOU
LISTENING
FOR
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Don't hesitate to ask any
questions!
REFERENCE
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• www.google.com

• http://pjgalien.wordpress.com
• English Grade 7 Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3-Module 2:Assessing Literature and
reacting to What is Asserted in a Text