For Class Observation

1. Is it a Fact or Bluff?
Distinguishing Facts
from Opinion
EDESSA MARIE Z. TIWANAK
Teacher

2. Lesson Objectives
• Determine the nature and
definition of Fact and Opinion
• Identify the purpose of Fact
and Opinion
• listens analytically to
distinguish fact from opinion,
• Write a fact and an opinion
heard or seen from the news.

3. Lesson Review
Elements of a short story:
•Setting
•Character
•Conflict
•Plot
•Theme

4. Activity

5. Let’s Get It On
Give your
factual and opinion
statements on the
following hashtags of
the pressing issues.

6. #samesexmarria
ge

7. #nohomeworkpo
licy

8. #abolitionofSK

9. #onlineclass

11. Fact or Opinion Video

12. What is a Fact?
• A fact generally refers to
something which can be verified
with evidence and is provable,
observable, and measurable.
• Those are statements that can
be proven by reliable authority
or information such as based on
statistics, scientific law, history
book and others.

13. Example:
Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the
16th president of the
Philippines.
FACT

14. What is an Opinion?
• An opinion, however, is a
statement that holds an element
of belief; it tells how someone
feels.
• An opinion is not always true
and something which cannot be
proven, and they are based on
someone’s thoughts, feelings
and understanding.

15. Example:
Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the
best president of the
Philippines.
OPINION

16. Points to Ponder
Note: Signal words is
used to recognize that the
statements that follow are
facts or opinions.

17. Points to Ponder
Here are samples of
signal words and phrases
being used in the
sentence fragments that
often precede a statement
of fact or opinion.

18. Points to Ponder
SIGNAL WORDS
FOR FACTS
SIGNAL WORDS
FOR OPINIONS
confirms claimed
discovered view
according to argues
demonstrated suspect

19. Guidelines of Listening
•Keep an open mind.
•Stay focused on the topic.
•Identify purpose and main
idea.

20. 1. IMPROVES
CRITICAL
THINKING
Why should we distinguish fact
and opinion?
2. RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT
2. MAKING
SENSE OF
INFOMATION

21. 1. IMPROVES
CRITICAL
THINKING
Why should we distinguish fact
and opinion?
2. RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT
2. MAKING
SENSE OF
INFOMATION

22. 1. IMPROVES
CRITICAL
THINKING
Why should we distinguish fact
and opinion?
2. RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT
2. MAKING
SENSE OF
INFOMATION

23. 1. IMPROVES
CRITICAL
THINKING
Why should we distinguish fact
and opinion?
2. RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT
2. MAKING
SENSE OF
INFOMATION

24. A Beat to Hit
How to distinguish
Fact and Opinion?

26. Points to Ponder
The SQ3R method is a
proven, step-by-step strategic
approach to learning and
studying from textbooks. Why is
it successful? Because it helps
you to discover the important
facts and ideas that are
contained in your text.

27. 1. ACTIVATES
LEARNING
Why learn SQ3R?
2. REVIEWS
UNDERSTANDING

28. 1. ACTIVATES
LEARNING
Why learn SQ3R?
2. REVIEWS
UNDERSTANDING

29. 1. ACTIVATES
LEARNING
Why learn SQ3R?
2. REVIEWS
UNDERSTANDING

30. Sample Graphic
Organizers

31. 1. Venn Diagram
FACTS OPINIONS

32. 2. Tree Graphic Organizer
FACTS
FACTS
OPINIONS
OPINIONS

33. 3. Graphic Note Pads
FACTS OPINIONS

34. 4. Graphic Organizer
FACTS FACTS
OPINIONS OPINIONS

36. What is a Black Hole?
(An excerpt from the PRIMALS Compendium)
A black hole is a place in space where
gravity pulls so much that even light
cannot get out. The gravity is so strong
because matter has been squeezed into a
tiny space. This can happen when a star is
dying.
Because no light can get out, people
can't see black holes. They are invisible.
Space telescopes with special tools can
help find black holes. The special tools
can see how stars that are very close to
black holes act differently than other stars.

37. What is a Black Hole?
(An excerpt from the PRIMALS Compendium)
Scientists think the smallest black holes
formed when the universe began. Stellar
black holes are made when the center of a
very big star falls in upon itself, or collapses.
When this happens, it causes a supernova.
It was claimed that it is a supernova of an
exploding star that blasts part of the star into
space. Scientists think supermassive black
holes were made at the same time as the
galaxy they are in.

38. What is a Black Hole?
(An excerpt from the PRIMALS Compendium)
According to the scientists, a black hole
cannot be seen because strong gravity pulls all
of the light into the middle of the black hole. But
scientists can see how the strong gravity affects
the stars and gas around the black hole.
Scientists can study stars to find out if they are
flying around, or orbiting, a black hole.
When a black hole and a star are close
together, high-energy light is made. This kind of
light cannot be seen with human eyes. Scientists
use satellites and telescopes in space to see the
high-energy light.

40. Examine the line
Factual Statement
According to the
scientists, a black hole
cannot be seen because
strong gravity pulls all of the
light into the middle of the
black hole.

41. Check on this!
Factual Statement
According to the
scientists, a black hole
cannot be seen because
strong gravity pulls all of the
light into the middle of the
black hole.

42. Examine the line
Opinion Statement
It was claimed that it is a
supernova of an exploding star
that blasts part of the star into
space. Scientists think
supermassive black holes were
made at the same time as the
galaxy they are in.

43. Examine the line
Opinion Statement
It was claimed that it is a
supernova of an exploding star
that blasts part of the star into
space. Scientists think
supermassive black holes were
made at the same time as the
galaxy they are in.

45. Activity A. Concept Sort
Prepare handouts with
statements that can be a fact
or an opinion. Sort the ideas
according to its factuality and
veracity. Identify the signal
words of the statements.

46. Given Text:
JOSE RIZAL: The Ultimate Filipino Leader
by: An excerpt from the Editors of Britannica
José Rizal, in full José Protasio Rizal
Mercado y Alonso Realonda, (born June 19,
1861, Calamba, Philippines—died December
30, 1896, Manila), patriot, physician, and man of
letters who was an inspiration to the Philippine
nationalist movement.
The son of a prosperous lawyer, Rizal was
educated in Manila and at the University of
Madrid. A brilliant medical student, he soon
committed himself to the reform of Spanish rule
in his home country, though he never advocated
Philippine independence.

47. According to the biographies written for
our National hero, most of his writing was done
in Europe, where he resided between 1882 and
1892. In 1887 Rizal published his first novel, Noli
Me Tangere (The Social Cancer), a passionate
exposure of the evils of Spanish rule in the
Philippines. A sequel, El Filibusterismo (1891;
The Reign of Greed),
Rizal returned to the Philippines in 1992.
He founded a nonviolent-reform society, the Liga
Filipina, in Manila, and was deported to Dapitan
in Northwest Mindanao.

48. Rizal was arrested and tried for
sedition by the military. Found guilty, he
was publicly executed by a firing squad in
Leyte.
It was argued by the Philippine
historians that his martyrdom convinced
Filipinos that there was no alternative to
independence from Spain. On the eve of
his execution, while confined in Fort
Santiago, Rizal wrote “Último adiós” (“Last
Farewell”), deemed a masterpiece of 19th-
century Spanish verse.

49. Is it a Fact or Opinion?
1. A brilliant medical student, he soon
committed himself to the reform of Spanish
rule in his home country, though he never
advocated Philippine independence.
2. According to the biographies written for our
National hero, most of his writing was done in
Europe, where he resided between 1882 and
1892.3. What are signal words? Why do we
need to use signal words in identifying fact
and opinion in a given text?

50. Is it a Fact or Opinion?
3. In 1887 Rizal published his first
novel, Noli me Tangere (The Social
Cancer), a passionate exposure of
the evils of Spanish rule in the
Philippines and its sequel, El
Filibusterismo (1891; The Reign of
Greed).
4. Rizal wrote “Último Adiós” (“Last
Farewell”), deemed a masterpiece of
19th-century Spanish verse.

51. Is it a Fact or Opinion?
5. It was argued by the Philippine
historians that his martyrdom
convinced Filipinos that there was no
alternative to independence from
Spain.

52. Is it a Fact or Opinion?
1. A brilliant medical student, he soon
committed himself to the reform of Spanish
rule in his home country, though he never
advocated Philippine independence.
OPINION
2. According to the biographies written for our
National hero, most of his writing was done in
Europe, where he resided between 1882 and
1892.3. What are signal words? Why do we
need to use signal words in identifying fact
and opinion in a given text?
FACT

53. Is it a Fact or Opinion?
3. In 1887 Rizal published his
first novel, Noli me Tangere (The
Social Cancer), a passionate
exposure of the evils of Spanish
rule in the Philippines and its
sequel, El Filibusterismo (1891;
The Reign of Greed). FACT
4. Rizal wrote “Último Adiós”
(“Last Farewell”), deemed a
masterpiece of 19th-century
Spanish verse. OPINION

54. Is it a Fact or Opinion?
5. It was argued by the Philippine
historians that his martyrdom
convinced Filipinos that there was
no alternative to independence
from Spain. OPINION

55. Group Activity
Group yourselves into
two teams. The first
team will write 3 factual
statements and the
second team will write
3 opinion statements.
Don’t forget to use
signal words.

56. Generalization/Reflection
How important it is to
state a fact and an
opinion in our daily
lives?

57. Evaluation

58. 1. I believe that we can still qualify for second
place.
2. Forest protects our wildlife, gives home,
food, and water to animals.
3. Malunggay leaves are good for the health.
4. Drink about 6-8 glasses of water each day to
be healthy.
5. I think forest fire can be prevented.

59. 6.Our body needs care and proper hygiene.
7.I guess they must be feeling a little stressed
out too.
8.I guess I'm not a good investigator.
9.He probably didn't even realize what he said.
10.Animals need food in order to survive.

60. 1. I believe that we can still qualify for second
place. OPINION
2. Forest protects our wildlife, gives home,
food, and water to animals. FACT
3. Malunggay leaves are good for the health.
FACT
4. Drink about 6-8 glasses of water each day to
be healthy. FACT
5. I think forest fire can be prevented.
OPINION

61. 6.Our body needs care and proper hygiene.
FACT
7.I guess they must be feeling a little stressed
out too. OPINION
8.I guess I'm not a good investigator.
OPINION
9.He probably didn't even realize what he said.
OPINION
10.Animals need food in order to survive.
FACT

62. Assignment:
List 5 facts and 5 opinions
you’ve heard or seen in the
news. Write your answer in
your assignment notebook.