A fact is a true statement.

Some facts never change.

But some facts can change.

A fact that does Duterte is the President of the

change: Republic of the Philippines.

A fact that can change: This food is hot.

Can you tell if the following statements
are facts or opinions?

Let’s practice.
Every year except leap year has 365 days.
Correct! That statement is a fact.
French fries taste better with ketchup.
OOPS! That statement is an opinion. It
tells what someone thinks.
Correct! That statement is an opinion. It
tells what someone thinks.
Maple, oak, and pine are types of trees.
OOPS! That statement is a fact.

OH…NUTS!
Computers are the best invention ever!
OOPS! That statement is an opinion
…but I’d have to agree with it!
Correct! That statement is an
opinion …and I’d have to agree with it!
I think I look terrible in orange.
Correct! That statement is an opinion.
It tells what someone thinks.
I think you look
marvelous in
orange.
Mother is working in the garden.
OOPS! That statement is a fact.

Get the idea?

Correct! That statement is a fact.

Now you’re
getting
the idea!
Pizza is the best tasting food.
 OOPS! That statement is
an opinion. It tells what
someone thinks.
I think
burgers are
best.
 Correct! That statement is
an opinion. It tells what
someone thinks.
I think
burgers are
best.
Forming Opinions
Based on Facts
OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the facts from a given
selection.
2. Express opinions from the given
facts.
3. Produce a campaign
advertisement showing opinion
about a given fact.
ACTIVITY 1
Read the following article and make an
appropriate graphic organizer showing the facts
from the selection. And then give your
insights/opinions about each fact presented. Write
the activity on a ½ Manila paper, in your group
within 10 minutes.
 BULLYING
Teenagers interacting through social media avenues such
as Facebook may encounter bullying situations, stated
O’Keeffe and Klark-Pearson. The authors of the AAP report,
define cyberbullying as the deliberate use of digital media to
hurt, embarrass or share hostile information about someone
else. With the social interactions that take place between
“friends” on Facebook, it’s common for cyberbullying
situations to occur. The results of cyberbullying can include
anxiety, depression and even suicide.
- Kathryn Hatter (2015), How Does
Facebook Affect Teenagers Socially?
ANALYSIS
1. What is the importance of giving opinions
or personal views about a fact?
2. How did you arrive on your opinions
or personal views?
Abstraction

1. What is an opinion?
2. What is a fact?
 Facts and Opinions
 An opinion is a feeling, judgment,
belief, or conclusion that cannot be
proven true by objective evidence.
 A fact is a specific detail that can
be proven as true based on
objective evidence.
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 Separating Fact from Opinion
 Know the traits of facts and opinions.

Fact: Spinach is a source of iron.

Opinion: Spinach tastes extremely bad.

© 2004 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

 Facts and Opinions
 Opinion
Fact
 Subjective
Objective
 Interprets
States reality
reality
 Can NOT
be verified
be verified
 Presented with value
unbiased
words
words

“Spinach tastes
is a form
extremely
of iron.”bad.”

© 2004 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

 Fact or Opinion?
 __A spinning class is a group exercise
program of about 45 minutes riding on a
stationary bike.
 __A spinning class is a form of torture.

© 2004 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

 Fact or Opinion?
F A spinning class is a group exercise program
of about 45 minutes riding on a stationary
bike. (Can be verified by going to a class.)
 O A spinning class is a form of torture. (Some
people may enjoy the class.)

© 2004 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

Application
In your group, express your opinion from a given fact.
Present your output in different forms. Do the activity within
15 minutes. (20 pts.)
Group 1- Song
Group 2- Jazz Chant
Group 3- Poem
Group 4- Role Play
Fact: Facebook interactions can distract an
adolescent from learning activities.
Assessment

In your group, make a campaign

advertisement showing your opinion about
the topic, Computers are changing the
way humans think. (35 pts.)
Fact and Opinion
How to Tell the Difference
Facts
Facts are statements that can be proven.

Facts may be true or false.

But facts can be proven.

Examples
1. Statistically, women live longer than men.
2. Most buses weigh more than most cars.
3. There are ten inches in a foot (false).
 Opinions
Opinions are statements that cannot be proven.

Opinions can be argued.

Opinions may be supported with facts.
Opinions cannot be proven.

Examples
1. Golf is boring.
2. Pizza is delicious.
3. Math is the hardest subject.
Fact or Opinion?
1. According to sales records, strawberry ice-cream is
the worst selling of all flavors.
2. Therefore, we can conclude that strawberry is the
least popular major ice-cream flavor.
3. This is because strawberry ice-cream does not taste as
good as vanilla and chocolate.
Practice
1. Write down whether each example is fact or opinion.
2. Explain your answer.
1
The Family Guy is not appropriate to watch during school.
2
There are fewer panda bears in the world than grizzly bears.
3
Drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes bad.
4
Justin Bieber deserved to win the Grammy for best new artist.
5
Chicken that has not been properly prepared and cooked may cause
salmonella.
6
Cheating on your boyfriend or girlfriend is wrong.
7
The Xbox came out before the Wii.
8
Super Mario is one of the greatest video game characters of all time.
9
Chocolate milk tastes better than regular milk.
10
Charter school students are scheduled to attend school more often
than students who attend neighborhood schools.
Answers
1. Opinion
2. Fact
3. Opinion
4. Opinion
5. Fact
6. Opinion
7. Fact
8. Opinion
9. Opinion
10. Fact