SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER/MELC 1
VISUAL-VERBAL RELATIONSHIP
LESSON 1
EXPECTATIONS
At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to explain the visualverbal relationship illustrated in tables, graphs, and information maps.
PRETEST
DIRECTIONS: Analyze the pictograph below and answer the questions
that follow. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
The picture below estimates the number of sacks of rice that were stored
by the farmers of Barangay Mamhut Sur, Iloilo. Use the pictograph to
answer the questions.
1.
2.
How many sacks of rice was stored by Mang Kuroy?
A. 1400 sacks of rice
C. 800 sacks of rice
B. 1350 sacks of rice
D. 1250 sacks of rice
How many more sacks of rice was stored by Mang Kuroy than
Mang Berning?
A. 250
B. 100
C. 200
D. 150
3.
4.
What is the combined number of sacks stored by Mang Dodong
and Mang Law-ay?
A. 1550
B. 1700
C. 1600
D.1800
How many sacks of rice in all did the farmers store?
A. 3950
B. 4100
C. 3800
D. 3900
LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON
SAVE OR BUY
DIRECTIONS: Study the pie graphs and answer the questions below.
Lower Income Family
Higher Income Family
Source: Family Expenditure 2018, Philippine Statistics Authority
In Grade 7, you studied the different kinds of graphs which gave vivid
pictures of information that is not easy to grasp if written in paragraphs. A
pie chart is a pizza-like kind of graph that shows information in slices. The
slices of the graph correspond to categories or parts. The whole “pie”
represents 100 percent of the entire pie, while the pie “slices” represent
portions of the whole.
Tell whether the statement is True or False based on the information
given in the pie graph. If the statement is true write SAVE and if false,
write BUY. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. It is relative that the income of Lower Income Family goes to food
expenses than the highest income family.
2. House rental is the second highest expense for both families.
3. Water, electricity, gas, and other fuels were the smallest expense of
each family according to the diagram.
4. We can assume a higher number of family members in the Lower
Income Family than the Higher Income Family because of the
highest percentage of food expenditures.
5. We can infer that the Higher Income Family has more savings and
spend more leisure time than that of the Lower Income Family.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Any expository text will be easily understood if we convert the
information in it into charts or graphs such as pie chart, bar graph, line
graph, and pictograph. This will help us visualize the statistics involved
and comprehend what the text is trying to discuss.
ACTIVITY
DIRECTIONS: Read the following and make your own pie chart based on
the presented information in the text. Use the categories
below.
“The Common Filipino Family Income”
I remember when I was in high school my parents were both working. My
dad, a welder, earned an average wage of PHP3,000 per week. My mom,
a sewer was earning an average of PHP2,100 per week. We had a fridge
with some meats and processed food. My mom went to the grocery store
every week and spent about PHP1,200. We paid a monthly house rental
of PHP2,500. I still recall that we had our landline phone for PHP800 per
month. Four of us were studying and my mom gave us our weekly
allowances, 150 pesos for me and 100 pesos each for my younger
siblings. Mom paid 210 pesos to the school service bus weekly for my 3
siblings. She also paid our water and electric bill which amounted to
PHP2,000 a month. At least once a month, my parents managed to bring
us to our favorite fast-food chain and nearest mall. They would spend at
least 1,200 pesos. The rest of their income would go to savings and other
miscellaneous expenses.
Categories:
• Education
• Food
• House rental
• Communication
• Miscellaneous
• Transportation
• Electric and
water expenses
• Leisure and
recreation
REMEMBER
Look at these types of graph that could help us visualize information.
A line graph is also known as the plot line.
It helps us to monitor and see more clearly
changes in the values over a period. This
graph is used to link one data to another
data.
A Bar Graph also known as Bar
chart typically shows graphical
information in bars with different
lengths or heights. It is the best
way to show relative sizes.
Histogram is the same with bar
graph, however it does not have
spaces or gaps between bars. It
is good when presenting height
history.
A Pictograph is a way of showing data using images. Each image stands
for a certain number of things.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
DIRECTIONS: Read the question carefully and choose the letter of the
correct answer. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. Which type of graph will you use to show time-related link of relative
changes?
A. Bar graphs
B. Line graphs C. Pictographs D. Pie Chart
2. Lina is confused about her family’s expenses for a month, which graph
can she use to help her manage her family expenses?
A. Bar graphs
B. Line graphs C. Pictographs D. Pie Chart
3. Alexa likes to monitor her height improvements every month since she
started taking height enhancers. Which graph can we advise?
A. Bar graphs B. Line graphs C. Histogram
D. Pie Chart
4. Ranz is a seller in an online shopping application He likes to monitor
manually his sales per week. Which graph could be best to use?
A. Bar graphs
B. Line graphs C. Histogram
D. Pie Chart
5.James is helping his little brother to understand math problems. His
brother has difficulty understanding numbers. Which graph is
best suited for James to use?
A. Bar graphs B. Line graphs
C. Pictograph
D. Pie Chart
POSTTEST
Analyze the given pictographs and answer the questions that follow.
1. Which hospital has the greatest number of patients?
A. Hospital A
B. Hospital B
C. Hospital C
D.
above
All
the
2. Which hospital shows the best care treatment and medication in
terms of doctor and patient ratio?
A. Hospital A
B. Hospital B
C. Hospital C
D.
All the
above
3. How many patients does Hospital B have more than Hospital A?
A. 35 patients
B. 45 patients
C. 40 patients
D. 50 patients
4. Imagine that 10 percent of the patients in the pictograph are COVID19 patients. If you are to decide where to go to have your annual
check-up, which hospital will you choose?
A. Hospital A because it has enough number of doctors.
B. Hospital B because they have enough facilities.
C. Hospital B because they manage the people well in terms of the
patient and doctor ratio.
D. Hospital C because it has the least number of COVID-19 patients.
5. Which hospital has the greatest number of male doctors?
A. Hospital A
B. Hospital B
C. Hospital C
D.
All
above
the
6. How many more nurses does Hospital B have than Hospital C?
A. 5 nurses
B. 20 nurses
C. 10 nurses
D. 15 nurses
7. Which hospital is implying a better patient care treatment in terms
of the number of machines and facilities?
A. Hospital A
B. Hospital B
C. Hospital C
D.
All the
above
8. Which has the least number of female doctors and male nurses?
A. Hospital A and B
C. Hospital B only
B. Hospital C and B
D. Hospital A only
REFERENCES
https://psa.gov.ph/sites
https://www.google.com/search
SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER/MELC 1B
VISUAL-VERBAL RELATIONSHIP
EXPECTATIONS
At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to explain the visualverbal relationship illustrated in tables, graphs, and information maps.
PRETEST
DIRECTIONS: Write a simple sentence that describes each picture.
1.
3.
2.
4.
LOOKING BACK
In the previous lesson, you have learned to interpret basic data
presented in graphs. This time you are going to add information and
enrich your understanding of graphical devices.
Fact or Bluff
DIRECTIONS: Tell whether the statement is correct or incorrect. If the
statement is correct, write fact. If the statement is
incorrect, underline the word that makes the sentence
wrong and write the correct word on the space provided
on your answer sheet.
1. A pictograph is a type of diagram that shows related links of relative
changes over a period.
2. Ronald is confused with his expenses for this month. He must use
a bar graph to fully understand his budget.
3. Eugene is conscious about his height’s improvement. He monitors
it every first day of the month. He must use a pie graph.
4. April sells processed food in the neighborhood, and she likes to
monitor her sales revenue per week. She must use a line graph.
5. Andrei is a good boy. He likes helping his classmate to understand
problem solving in math. His classmate has difficulty understanding
numbers. He should use a pictograph.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
To fully understand informational text, you need to know the
types of graphical devices, such as caption, flowcharts, surface
diagrams, maps, tables, and timelines. Knowing and mastering
these skills are not easy but it is useful in reading and could
help you understand and learn more from the text.
ACTIVITY
DIRECTIONS: Explain each process of a life cycle of a silkworm.
Observe how the silkworm develop over the time. Write
only one sentence for each stage.
REMEMBER
Below are the different types of visual-verbal devices also known as
graphical devices which could help you gain
more knowledge and skills in reading and help
you widen your understanding of the text read.
Caption graphic – these are pictures and
illustrations with the text run inside or outside
the photo and gives additional information
about the text.
Cross-Section Diagram: Photo or
illustration of a part of an unseen
interior portion of an object with all
the specific parts labeled.
Surface Diagram: If a Cross Section
Diagram illustrates the unseen portion of
an object. A Surface Diagram illustrates
the seen surface of an object labeling each
specific part.
Flow chart: A visual device that shows processes in chronological order
with illustrated pictures and most directed with arrows.
Insets: Typically, a photo or
illustration with zoomed part to
fully emphasize the important
specific parts.
Timeline-an illustration that shows
specific historical events, it often
shows dates chronologically and
shows highlighted moments over a
period and is labeled in brief
sentences.
CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, list down a minimum of five
words related to each diagram in the table.
Caption graphic
Flow chart
Cross-Section Diagram
Insets
Surface Diagram
Timelines
Fun fact: A table like this is also a graphical device.
POSTTEST
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, write the letter of the best answer.
1. Which of the graphical devices can show important events and
highlighted history in a specific period?
A. Insets
B. Table
C. Timelines
D. Caption Graphic
2. What diagram is best to use when you want to emphasize a
specific part of a picture, but you have a whole illustration?
A. Insets
B. Table
C. Timelines
D. Caption Graphic
3. Filipinos make fun of a photo by adding a humorous short
sentence and call it a meme. What type of graphic device is a
meme?
A. Insets
B. Table
C. Timelines
D. Caption Graphic
4. What is the difference between a surface diagram and a crosssection diagram?
A. They are both used in and out of the surface.
B. They are both used for lessons specially by medical
practitioners.
C. The surface diagram shows the outside part while cross –
section shows the hidden part of an object.
D. The surface diagram illustrates while the cross-section
diagram does not.
5. A patient wants to understand what ails his stomach. The doctor
shows her an illustration the inside of the stomach. What kind of
diagram does the doctor use?
A. Cross-section B. Surface diagram C. Table D. Insets
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SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER/MELC 2
LESSON 1: OPINION MARKING SIGNALS
EXPECTATIONS
Most Essential Learning Competency
• Use opinion marking signals in sharing ideas. (EN8RC-IIIa-10)
Specific Learning Competency
This module will aid the students in deepening their understanding
about opinion marking signals and using them in sharing ideas.
PRETEST
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, put a ✓ mark if the statement
expresses an opinion and a X mark if not.
1. The fastest land-dwelling creature is the cheetah.
2. Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time.
3. Sometimes curly hair looks better than straight hair.
4. Ramon D. Magsaysay Sr. served as the 7th president of the Republic
of the Philippines.
5. I strongly believe that Filipinos can beat COVID-19.
LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON
Before we move forward, here is a quick review of what is an opinion. An
opinion refers to a personal belief. It relates to how someone feels
about something. Others may agree or disagree with an opinion, but
they cannot prove or disprove it.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Our opinion is what we think, believe, or feel about something. People
have different opinions. We can share our opinions with others by writing
or telling about them. In today’s lesson, we will be discussing the different
marking signals or words that can be used to share one’s opinion.
Opinion marking signals are words that are used to express an
opinion.
feel
best/worst
think
believe
favorite
should
most
good/bad
and other descriptive words that express one’s
belief or judgement about something such as
important, delicious, cute, and fun.
Sample Sentences:
• I think dogs are the best pets.
• Strawberry is the best flavor of ice cream.
• I believe that the COVID-19 pandemic will end soon.
ACTIVITY
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, complete the sentences by
supplying the correct opinion marking signal. Choose your
answer from the word pool below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The Japanese language is _________ to learn than Korean.
Black Pink is the __________KPOP group.
I _______Thor is the best Avenger.
You _________ stop smoking because it is dangerous to your
health.
5. Christmas is everyone’s ______________ holiday.
best
can
easier
favorite
most
think
should
think
CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, write the word which makes each
statement an opinion.
1. Orange tastes better than lemon.
2. Dancing is more fun when you have a partner.
3. People should be older than twenty to have a driving license.
4. Thor is the strongest among all the Avengers.
5. Listening to music is enjoyable.
POSTTEST
DIRECTIONS: What is your opinion about how the Philippines is
handling the COVID-19 pandemic? Write 5 sentences using
the opinion marking signals below.
1. I think
2. I believe
3. best
4. should/should not
5. most
SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER/MELC 2
LESSON 2: OPINION MARKING SIGNALS
PRETEST
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, list the opinion marking signals
used in the sentences below.
1. The dog’s fur is pretty.
2. BTS, the Korean boy band, sing great songs.
3. Christmas day is the best day of the year.
4. Eating breakfast before you start the day is important.
5. Travelling alone is fun.
LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON
Your opinion matters!! Can you still recall the different opinion marking
signals that we have discussed last time? Are you more confident in
sharing your ideas and opinions after learning those words now?
Remember that an opinion is a personal belief, feeling or judgement about
something. It cannot be measured or proven because it is based on one’s
feeling. We can share our opinion with the help of the different words that
signal opinion such as I think, I like, best, most, favorite, and other
descriptive words that express personal judgement.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Daily life is shaped by, among other things, language and communication.
Every day, people engage in conversations. Knowing how to express
ideas and opinions about something is particularly important whether in
oral communication or written language. In today’s lesson, you will be
learning another set of opinion marking signals/phrases that you could use
in sharing your ideas or opinions about a certain topic.
Common phrases that signal opinion are the following:
•
•
•
•
•
I think…
I believe…
I feel…
In my opinion… and
I like…
Sample sentences:
• In my opinion, the Philippines is the best tourist destination in
Asia.
• I believe that education must continue despite the limitations that
we have due to this pandemic.
• I think we need to study more to pass the test.
• I feel that COVID-19 is at its peak already.
• I like coffee more than milk because milk makes me nauseous.
Formal phrases
Next, let us look at a few phrases that are more common
in formal situations. You might, for example, hear one of these at a
business meeting or a conference, or in a formal paper:
From my point of view…
From my perspective…
In my view… or
It seems that…
EXAMPLES:
In my view, the government should allot more funds for health and
education than for tourism, especially in this time of pandemic.
It seems that our country is doing well in dealing with this pandemic.
Though phrases like “In my view…” are usually more formal than , for
example, “I think”, there is no rule on where or when you can use them.
It is often a matter of personal choice.
ACTIVITY
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, complete the opinion statements
below with the appropriate opinion signal words/phrases.
1. _______you should ________ to strengthen your immune system.
2. _________ the government should ________ to flatten the
COVID- 19 cases curve.
3. _________ we can combat climate change by__________.
4. ___________ [band name] is better than__________.
5. ___________ [country] has the best strategy in dealing with
COVID-19.
CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, write TRUE or FALSE to the
following.
1. An opinion is a statement that holds an element of belief; it tells
how someone feels.
2. An opinion can be proven.
3. You cannot disagree with somebody’s opinion.
4. You can share your opinion in both oral and written language.
5. We should respect everyone’s opinion.
POSTTEST
DIRECTIONS: Read the short paragraph below and on your answer
sheet copy the sentences that state an opinion. Encircle
the words /phrases which help you identify the
sentences as opinions.
South Korea is one of the most-often visited places in Asia. Its capital city
is Seoul which is in the northern part of the country. This country is rich in
culture and tradition and has the best cuisine in the world. In fact, this is
where
Samgyeopsal
originated.
Directly
translated
from
Korean, samgyeop-sal (삼겹살) means "three layer flesh," referring to
striations of lean meat and fat in the pork belly that appear as three layers
when cut. It is easier to prepare than any other viands because it does not
need a lot of preparations. It is an easy-to-cook food which can be eaten
not only in restaurants but also in the comforts of one’s home. I think
Samgyeopsal is everyone’s favorite now so you should try it too.
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• https://www.literacyideas.com/teaching-fact-and-opinion
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• Saddleback Educational Publishing High Interest Reading &
Comprehension Skills Level 8 pp.53
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784790ef7a29da57!8m2!3d12.879721!4d121.774017
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SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER/MELC 2B
OPINION MARKING SIGNALS 1
EXPECTATIONS
Most Essential Learning Competency
• Use opinion-marking signals to share ideas.
Specific Learning Competency
• Share ideas using opinion-marking signals (EN8RC-IIIa-10)
PRETEST: FACT OR BLUFF
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, write the word FACT if the
statement is a fact and BLUFF if the statement is an
opinion. Then, copy the words that make the statement an
opinion.
1. As early as 1100 AD, African slaves were brought to India by Arab
merchants in medieval times from the Bantu-speaking parts of
eastern Africa.
2. In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed
and Chinese workers who chose to stay in the U.S. could no
longer be with their wives who stayed behind in China.
3. I think Tiger Woods is the world’s most famous golf player.
4. I believe that the Tale of Chunyang is one of the best-known love
stories and folk tales of Korea.
5. I like reading Afro-Asian Literature because it mirrors the customs
and cultures of African and Asian countries.
LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON
Before we move forward, here is a quick review of factual statements.
What is a fact?
• Facts are statements that can be checked or proved.
• We can check facts by conducting an experiment or an
observation, or by verifying (checking) the fact with a source
document.
• Facts often contain numbers, dates, or ages.
• Facts might include specific information about a person, place, or
thing.
How to recognize a fact?
Read each answer choice and ask yourself:
“Can this statement be proven?” How?
Examples/Sources to Prove Facts
1.George Bush was president in 2007.
(Use history books, encyclopedia, or a reliable Internet site)
2.The adult human body has 206 bones.
(Use science books or a reliable Internet site)
Facts Signals:
Numbers, photographs, statistics, verification, eyewitnesses, and
records
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
What is an opinion?
An opinion refers to a personal belief. It relates to how someone feels
about something. Others may agree or disagree with an opinion, but
they cannot prove or disprove it. This is what defines it as opinion.
Examples
• Pepperoni pizza tastes great.
• Everybody likes peanut butter.
What are the examples of opinion- marking signals?
think
perhaps
believe
suggest
probably
usually
beautiful
best
worst
bad
good
most
ACTIVITIES
A. Your Opinion Matters!
DIRECTIONS: For each topic write one opinion and one fact.
(On a separate sheet of paper)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
COVID-19
Anti-Terrorism law
Distance Learning
PhilHealth Scandal
China taking over the West Philippine Sea
B. Pick it up!
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, write the letter of the
statement that is an opinion.
1. A. I like Korean poetry because it was meant to be sung.
B. Literature written in Korea falls into three categories.
C. Korean scholars were writing poetry in the traditional manner of
Classical Chinese at least by the 4th century.
D. Hangul is Korea’s national alphabet.
2. A. Medieval Japanese Literature is marked by the strong
influence of Zen Buddhism.
B. Japan experienced many civil wars which led to the
development of a warrior class and subsequent war tales.
C. Matsuo Basho is the one who perfected a new condensed
poetic form of 17 syllables (5-7-5) known as Haiku.
D. Japanese literature is one of the most complex literatures in the
world.
3. A. The earliest Indian literature took the form of
the canonical Hindu sacred writings, known as the Vedas.
A. The Mahabharata is the most important source of information
on the development of Hinduism.
C. India has 22 officially recognized languages.
D. In India, Hindi literature started as religious and philosophical
poetry in the Medieval period.
4. A. In late 40’s, writers in Thailand had been influenced by
Socialist Realism.
B. The Ramakian, is a Thai version of the Indian Ramayana, which
was composed during the reign of Rama I.
C. Siburapha’s Behind the Painting had been reprinted almost 40
times during the 21st century.
D. P. Mu’angchomphu had written the most influential essay in
India.
5. A. African literature consists of a body of work in different
languages and various genres
B. Since the early 19th century, writers from Western Africa have
used newspapers to air their views.
C. Wole Soyinka is one of the best poetry writers in Africa.
D. French-speaking Africans in France, led by Léopold Senghor ,
were active in the négritude movement from the 1930s.
POSTTEST
DIRECTIONS: Identify as FACT or OPINION.
1. Alligators provide no physical care for their young.
2. Humans should be concerned about the use of pesticides that kill
insects at the bottom of the food chain.
3.There are 28 more humans living on Earth now than there were 10
seconds ago.
4.We must bear greater responsibility for the environment than our
ancestors did.
5.Nuclear power is the only viable solution to our dwindling natural
resources.
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SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER/MELC 2B
OPINION MARKING SIGNALS 2
PRETEST
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, write T for TRUE and F for
False.
1. An opinion is a statement that cannot be proved or checked.
2. An opinion does not tell what someone thinks, feels, or believes.
3. We can check facts by conducting some sort of experiment,
observation, or by verifying (checking) the fact with a source
document.
4. Good opinions are based on facts, but they are still opinions.
5. An opinion answers the question “Does this statement tell what
someone thinks, feels, or believes?”
LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON
Before we move forward to the next lesson, let us have a quick review of
what you have learned from the previous lesson by answering the activity
below.
DIRECTIONS: The following statements are examples of opinion.
On your answer sheet, write the word that makes each an
opinion.
1. Japan is the most amazing place in the world.
2. Korea’s food delicacies are more delicious than Chinese foods.
3. I think it is important to know the culture of a country by studying its
literature.
4. Africa has the richest literature among continents.
5. I believe that to understand other countries’ cultures, one should
read their literature.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Knowing how to express your opinion in English is valuable whether you
are speaking or writing. Now, we will look at phrases you can use to
share your point of view or opinion.
Useful expressions for opinions
There are different phrases that are suitable in everyday speech and
some types of writing, such as letters, blogs, personal websites, and
other social media. You have probably already seen or used some of
these phrases:
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In my opinion, ...
In my eyes, ...
To my mind, ...
As far as I am concerned, ...
Speaking personally, ...
From my point of view, ...
As for me / As to me, ...
My view / opinion / belief / impression / conviction is
that
I dare say that ...
I guess that ...
I bet that ....
I gather that ...
It goes without saying that ...
I hold the view that ...
I would say that ...
It seems to me that ...
I am of the opinion that ...
My impression is that ...
I am under the impression that ...
It is my impression that ...
I think / consider / find / feel / believe / suppose / presume /
assume that ...
I hold the opinion that ...
I have the feeling that ...
My own feeling on the subject is that ...
I have no doubt that ...
I am sure / I am certain that ...
Let us look at some examples:
• In my opinion, the government has not done a good job in
handling the healthcare crisis.
• I think we need to study more to pass the test.
• I feel like we are not doing enough to help the government solve
the crisis.
• In my opinion, Bangkok has the best street food.
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Add strength
But suppose you wanted to make the opinion stronger. You can do it by
adding an adverb or adjective. For example:
I really think…
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I strongly believe…
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I truly feel… or
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In my honest opinion…
In addition, giving reasons for your opinion adds strength to the claim.
Here is an example:
In my honest opinion, Bangkok has the best street food. I have never
seen more choices of what to eat – and everything I have tried has been
delicious!
ACTIVITY
What Do You Think?
DIRECTIONS: Read each statement and then decide whether it is a fact
or an opinion. If it is a fact, explain how it can be proven.
If it is an opinion, simply write that it cannot be proven.
1. Sepak Takraw and Arnis are examples of sports.
2. Arnis is more difficult to play than other sports because you must use
your whole body to make it effective in playing.
3. The average salary of a sport player is over one million pesos.
4. Large salaries and overpaid athletes are spoiling the purity of
sporting competitions.
5. Since they make the most money, basketball players in the
Philippines are the most spoiled of all athletes.
GIVE IT A TRY!
DIRECTIONS: Choose an opinion phrase from the list above to
complete the sentences below. Give one or two reasons
for each opinion. Write your answers on a separate sheet
of paper.
1. _______you should move back home with your family.
2. _______the government should lower the taxes.
3. _______we can combat climate change by…
4. _______ [basketball player, musician, or actor name] is better than…
5. _______ [city name] has the best street food.
POSTTEST
A. Animal Fact and Opinion
DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements and decide whether they
are facts or opinions. On your answer sheet, Write F for
FACT or O for OPINION. If a statement is marked O, write
the word or phrase that makes it an opinion.
Remember that facts are statements that you can prove and that are
always true. Opinions are someone's thoughts and, even if you agree
with them, they are not 100% true all the time.
1.The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), also known as
the monkey- eating eagle or Great Philippine eagle, is the most
endangered species of eagle of the family Accipitridae which
is endemic to forests in the Philippines.
2.It is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of
length and wing surface.
3.Killing a Philippine eagle is punishable under Philippine law by up to
12 years imprisonment and heavy fines.
4. It is the rarest and most powerful bird in the world; it has been
declared as the Philippine national bird.
5. The Philippine eagle was first called the monkey-eating eagle
because of reports from natives of Bonga, Samar, where the species
was first discovered, that it preyed exclusively on monkeys.
6. The Philippine eagle is typically reported as measuring 86–102 cm
(2 ft 10 in–3 ft 4 in) in total length.
7. I believe that the male Philippine eagle is smaller than the female.
8. Philippine eagles are the most dominant hunter in the Philippine
forests.
B. 1. In your own words, what is a fact?
2. In your own words, what is an opinion?
REFERENCES:
• https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/how-to-express-youropinions-in-english/4755937.html
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3sg51.cloudfront.net/media/media_files/vtl07_doc_h1factop.doc
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SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER/MELC 3
Most Essential
Learning Competency
(MELC)
Compare and contrast the presentation of the
same topic in different multimodal texts
(EN8SS-IIe-1.2)
EXPECTATIONS
At the end of this material, you are expected to:
• compare/contrast texts that are written about the same topic into
multimodal texts, and
• define compare/contrast through texts.
PRETEST
DIRECTIONS: Analyze and write on the answer sheet the
differences and similarities discussed in the text below.
Chemical and Physical Changes
All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and
physically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter.
Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of
the matter. For example, clay will bend or flatten if squeezed, but it will still
be clay. Changing the shape of clay is a physical change and does not
change the matter’s identity. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new
kind of matter with different properties. For example, when paper is burnt,
it becomes ash and will never be paper again. The difference between
them is that physical changes are temporary or only last for a little while,
and chemical changes are permanent, which means they last forever.
Physical and chemical changes both affect the state of matter.
1. Title of the passage:
2. What are being compared & contrasted?
Ways Similar
Ways Different
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LOOKING BACK
In previous lessons, you have learned about signal words/phrases. These
are transitional words and phrases that signal the reader about the writer’s
shift to a different time or place or the setting up, developing, challenging,
or summarizing of a set of ideas. Fact signal words include numbers,
dates, and statistics, while opinion signal words include words such as
"prefer," "think," "feel," "should," and "best." Transitions or signal words
help you, the reader, to follow the direction of a writer’s thought. They are
like signposts on the road that guide the traveler.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Challenge accepted for other ideas!
Comparing is showing the similarities, and contrasting is showing
differences between two things that are related in some way.
For example, you would not compare/contrast reading a book to driving a
car, but you would compare reading a printed copy of a book to reading
with an e-reader. Find out the connection of these two important words
COMPARE AND CONTRAST through TEXTS. Even if two texts are
written about the same topic, they can have different information
depending on the author's perspective or the source/basis of the
information. When you compare two texts on the same topic, you get more
information than you would if you read just one.
What is multi-modal?
Multi-modal refers to the integration of different modes of text to create
meaning and to convey messages.
A text may be defined as multimodal when it combines two or more
semiotic (relating to signs and symbols) systems.
There are five semiotic (relating to signs and symbols) systems in total:
1. Linguistic: comprising aspects such as vocabulary, generic
structure, and the grammar of oral and written language
2. Visual: comprising aspects such as color, vectors, and viewpoint
in still and moving images.
3. Audio: comprising aspects such as volume, pitch, and rhythm of
music and sound effects
4. Gestural: comprising aspects such as movement, speed, and
stillness in facial expression and body language.
5. Spatial: comprising aspects such as proximity, direction, and
position of layout and organization of objects in space.
Multimodal texts can be delivered via different media or technologies.
They may be presented on paper or be digital.
Some examples include:
Website, animations, picture book, game design, podcast, poster cover
design, online presentation, eBooks, digital storytelling, comics, video and
audio.
Comparing/Contrasting
Compare
Signal Words
similarly
Authors often use signal words
like
when comparing characters,
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setting and events within their
also / too
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as well as
Contrast
while / whereas
unlike
in contrast
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different
ACTIVITY
The Spiral 4X has a 5 inch touch
screen. This makes it smaller
compared to most phones on the
market. Although it is small, it is still
powerful as it has 6 gigabytes of
memory.
The Spiral 4X is waterproof
however the battery only lasts
approximately 20 hours.
Let’s not forget about the
accessories! Included with the
purchase of this phone is a
protective case and a memory
card.
The Spiral 4X has been out for 4
months and so you shouldn’t have
any trouble finding one in stores.
The Spiral 4X costs $320 and
comes with a 12 month contract.
The new Falcon Five is a touch
screen phone with 8 gigabytes
memory. The phone has been on
the market for 2 weeks and is sold
out in many stores.
The Falcon 5 is both waterproof
and shockproof, meaning that it
can be dropped without the screen
cracking. The battery life is
reported to last over 30 hours. Not
only that, but the Falcon 5 has fast
charging, meaning it only takes 1
hour for a full charge.
Customers who purchase a Falcon
5 will also receive a set of three
screen protectors.
The Falcon 5 costs $599 but for
the next week is on sale for $540.
The phone comes with a 12
month contract.
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, use a Venn diagram to
compare/contrast the two cellphone brands detailed
above.
CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING
DIRECTIONS: Discuss the following on your answer sheet.
1. What is the difference between comparing and contrasting?
2. What is the importance of multimodal texts in comparing and
contrasting of the same topic?
POSTTEST
Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Texts
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
DIRECTIONS: Read the two texts below. Then, use the Venn diagram to
compare/contrast details from the two passages. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
TEXT 1
tarting in the early 1800s, the Underground Railroad was a secret
organization of routes and safe places used by slaves to escape to freedom. Slaves
left the southern states, where slavery was legal, and went to the northern states
and Canada, where they could be free. Along the way, people who were against
slavery, called abolitionists, would hide the slaves until they could move to the
next stop along the route. Reverend John Rankin, one of many abolitionists
involved in the movement, hid over 2,000 escaping slaves in his home in Ohio.
Using the Underground Railroad was dangerous. If slaves were caught
escaping, they were subjected to extreme, violent punishments. Slaveholders and
law enforcement used packs of dogs, called bloodhounds, to track down escaped
slaves.
The Underground Railroad ended when slavery was abolished during the
Civil War. At least 30,000 people used the secret system to make their way to
freedom.
TEXT 2
he Underground Railroad was a movement that was organized by former
slaves and people who opposed slavery. Though it was a dangerous journey, it
allowed thousands of slaves to find a path to free states in the north. Slaves were
led by people who knew the route, called conductors, and traveled mostly during
the night. Harriet Tubman, a former slave and one of the most famous conductors,
led 13 groups of slaves to freedom. As more and more slaves escaped to the north,
slaveholders grew angry and asked the government to put a stop to the
Underground Railroad. They believed that slaves were their property and that
escaped slaves were “stolen” from them.
As the number of escaped slaves grew, the United States government passed
a law called the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. The law required law-enforcement
officials to capture and return slaves to their owners, even if they were found in a
free state. People who were caught helping slaves were subjected to harsh
punishments.
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THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
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FNB Educational, Inc.
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Package 2. 2007.
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October 2020].
SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER/MELC 4
LESSON 1: DRAW SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN
FEATURED SELECTIONS IN RELATION TO THE THEME
EXPECTATIONS
Most Essential Learning Competency
Compare and contrast own opinions with those presented in familiar
texts
Specific Learning Competency:
Draw similarities and differences of the featured selections in relation
to the theme EN8LT-IIh-2.3
PRETEST
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, write YES if you agree with the
given statements and NO if you do not.
1. When students compare/contrast, they make meaningful
connections within and beyond the text.
2. When discussing literature, the term compare means to show the
similarities between two or more things. On the other hand,
contrast means to show the differences between two or more
things.
3. In drawing similarities and differences of texts, students must
recognize the elements of the stories such as the setting,
characters, plot, and the theme.
4. Compare and contrast improves comprehension.
5. Theme and main ideas are two similar things.
LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON
DIRECTIONS: Study the sentences and on your answer sheet identify
the two things or persons being compared or contrasted
in each.
1. Contact lenses and eyeglasses are both used to correct vision,
but they still have major differences in terms of convenience.
2. My sisters, Nestita and Myra are twins, but they differ
considerably in appearance and lifestyle.
3. Clementines and tangerines both belong to the mandarin class
of oranges but differ significantly in sizes.
4. Democracy and oligarchy are both forms of government by
power source “ruled by people or a few”. However, there are
differences in terms of electing their officials.
5. President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo both
delivered relatively short inaugural speeches when sworn into
office with similar focal point: the people. However, they differ
considerably in the number of invited and non-invited guests.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
As you go through Lesson 1, you will learn to compare/contrast
different stories that are either of the same genre and written by a
single author or totally unrelated to each other. While this practice
might seem hard at first and requires a lot of work on your part, it can
get interesting if you know some tricks to do it the right way.
Compare, in relation to reading, refers to the process of identifying the
similarities and differences between two things. On the other hand,
Contrast refers to identifying only the differences between two things.
The distinction between these two terms may be quite subtle.
Here are some suggested steps to draw similarities and differences
between two or more reading texts:
1. Compare the Plots
Start the comparison with a discussion of each story’s plot and how
are they different from or same with one another: the plot’s structure
and the pace of the progression, exposition, rising action, climax,
falling action, and dénouement of both the stories?
2. Compare the Characters
Compare the main characters of one story with the corresponding
main characters of another story: their flaws and perfections,
language and dialogue delivery, social standing, and emotional
intellect. Compare whether the characters are flat or round and what
influences them the most in the story.
3. Compare the Narrative and Writing Style
Differentiate between the stories based on their narrative style
i.e., whether they are written in first person narration, multiple
narrations, omniscient narration or any other and writing style and
tone.
4. Compare the Themes
Compare the themes of both the stories and their main ideas; the
moral lessons the stories are trying to convey and how they differ
from one another. The main idea is what the book is mostly about
or the “big” idea of the story. The theme is the message, lesson, or
moral of a book. A theme is the point or central idea of a literary
work. It may be stated in terms of a point of view (e.g., unchecked
ambition is dangerous to all) or as a single word (e.g., love, death).
Common Literary Themes:
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Acceptance
Courage
Perseverance
Cooperation
Compassion
Honesty
Kindness
Loyalty
ACTIVITY 1
DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the sentences. On your answer
sheet, write COMP if the statement indicates comparison
and CONT if it indicates contrast.
1. The Japanese story The Fox and the Bear and the Chinese tale The
Trial of the Stone both dealt with the consequences of deceiving or
cheating others. Both the stories taught the readers that people
have no right to deceive or cheat others because time will come that
the one you cheated will cheat on you too.
2. May Day Eve and How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife were
both written by Filipino writers Nicomedes Marquez Joaquin and
Manuel E. Arguilla respectively.
3. May Day Eve tells the readers not to believe others unless there is
proof while How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife conveys to
the readers that love conquers all, no matter how big the differences
would be between the two lovers.
4. The Butterfly Lovers is a Chinese legend of a tragic love story of
Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai while the Japanese folktale The Sad
Story of the Yaoya's Daughter is about forbidden love with a priest
boy and also has a tragic ending.
5. The Bird with Two Necks and The Blue Jackal are both Indian tales.
ACTIVITY 2
DIRECTIONS: Read and understand The Two Brothers, an Egyptian
Folktale. Compare and contrast the two brothers in the story
using a Venn diagram. Use a separate paper for your answer.
The Two Brothers
Once there were two brothers. Anpu was the elder, and Bata was
the younger. When their parents died, Anpu was already married and
had a house of his own, so he took his little brother with him and treated
him like his son. When the little brother grew to be a young man, he
became an excellent worker. He did the plowing. He harvested the corn,
and there was no one his equal in the whole land. Behold, the spirit of
the god was within him.
Every morning, the younger brother followed his oxen and worked
all day in the fields, and every evening, he returned to the house with
vegetables, milk, and wood. He laid all these before his elder brother,
and he took with him his bread, and he drove the cattle into the field.
Because Anpu loved his younger brother very much, his wife
became very jealous and she wanted to destroy Bata. One day, when
Anpu and Bata were in the fields, they needed some corn, so Anpu sent
Bata home to get some. The younger brother found the wife combing
her hair and said to her, “Get up and give me some corn that I may run
to the field for my elder brother is in a hurry. Do not delay.”
At eventide, Anpu returned home earlier than his brother because
Bata had much work to do in the fields. Anpu was met by his wife, who
was crying bitterly. She showed him her arms and legs which he had
painted black and blue and accused Bata of having beaten her up. She
pretended to be in great pain. She did not give him water to wash his
hands with. She did not light the fire for him. She pretended that she
was very sick. Anpu became very angry. He sharpened his knife and
waited for Bata in the stable.
When the sun went down, Bata came home as usual, loaded with herbs,
milk, and wood. As he entered the door, he saw the feet of his brother and
the sharp knife hanging by his side. The brother sprang from him and Bata
fled praying to the god Ra. “My good Lord! Save me from death, thou who
divines the evil from the good.” Ra heard his cry. He made a river flow
between one brother and the other and filled it with crocodiles.
Bata asked his elder brother, “Why do you seek to kill me? Am I not your
brother and have you not always treated me as if you were my father?
Has not your wife been as mother to me? Now since you want to kill me,
I shall go to the Valley of the Acacia.” Anpu answered, “Why did you beat
up my wife and almost kill her.” Bata answered, “I did not do such thing.
Have I told you that I have always looked upon her as my mother?”
So, Anpu went home. He found his wife near the river washing off the
black and blue dye with which she had painted herself. Filled with great
anger, Anpu killed his wife and cast her to the dogs. Then, he sat down,
poured ashes on his head, and mourned for his younger brother. Bata
reached the Valley of Acacia. Since there was no one with him, he slew
wild beasts for food, built himself a house and met the Nine Gods who
knew of his innocence and goodness. Ra said to the God Khunumu.
Behold frame a woman for Bata, that he may not remain alone. So
Khunumu made for Bata a wife to dwell with him. She was indeed more
beautiful than any other in the whole land. She was like a goddess and
Bata loved her very much.
CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
DIRECTIONS: Read the selections below then compare the elements
presented in the two texts. Enter your findings in the
Compare and Contrast Chart. Copy the chart then answer
in a separate paper.
MOMOTARO
(Japanese Folktale)
Momotaro is one of the most loved
folktales in Japan as well as one of
the most well-known. The name
"Momotaro" literally means "Peach
Taro," which is a name suffix often
seen in Japan. You may have heard
the story translated as "Peach Boy."
According to the present form of the
tale (dating to the Edo period),
Momotarō came to Earth inside a
giant peach, which was found
floating down a river by an old,
childless woman who was washing
clothes there. The woman and her
husband discovered the child when
they tried to open the peach to eat it.
The child explained that he had been
sent by Heaven to be their son.
The couple named him Momotarō,
from momo (peach) and tarō (eldest
son in the family).
Years later, Momotarō left his
parents to fight a band of marauding
oni (demons or ogres) on a distant
island. En route, Momotarō met and
befriended a talking dog, monkey,
and pheasant, who agreed to help
him in his quest. At the island,
Momotarō and his animal friends
penetrated the demons' fort and beat
the band of demons into
surrendering. Momotarō and his new
friends returned home with the
demons' plundered treasure and the
demon chief as a captive. Momotarō
and his family lived comfortably from
then on.
BAWANG MERAH BAWANG
PUTIH
(Indonesian Folktale)
Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih
are half-sisters who are polar
opposites of each other. Bawang
Merah is a lazy, greedy girl spoiled
by their mother while Bawang Putih
is obedient, diligent and does all the
chores without complaint.
One laundry day in the river,
Bawang Putih loses a scarf, which is
picked up by an old woman. The old
woman says she will return the scarf
if Bawang Putih cooks and cleans for
her. Bawang Putih does as she is
told, gets the scarf back and the old
woman as a gift tells her to bring
home one of her two pumpkins, a
small or a large one.
Bawang Putih chooses the smaller
pumpkin. When she breaks open the
pumpkin at home, she discovers the
fruit is filled with jewelry.
Bawang Merah and their mother get
jealous and want their own pumpkin
filled with jewelry, so they go to the
river and deliberately lose their
scarves. Then they visit the old
woman’s house and ask for a
pumpkin. They bring home the big
one (of course), but instead of
jewelry, their large pumpkin is filled
with snakes.
COMPARE AND CONTRAST CHART
Story Title
Characters
Setting
Conflict
Resolution Theme
Momotaro
Bawang
Merah
Bawang
Putih
POSTTEST
DIRECTIONS: Read the sentences then on your answer sheet, write the
letter of the correct answer.
1. A process of identifying the similarities and differences between
two things.
A. assertion
B. affirmation
C. comparing
D. contrasting
2. It refers to identifying only the differences between two things.
A. assertion
B. affirmation
C. comparing
D. contrasting
3. It is also called as the “big idea of the story”.
A. supporting details
B.main idea
C. major idea
D. minor idea
4. The point or central idea of a literary work.
A. character
B. plot
C. setting
D. theme
5. A rhetorical style that discusses the similarities and differences of
two or more things: ideas, concepts, items, places, etc.
A. narrative and definition
B. fact and opinion
C. compare and contrast
D. format and style
REFERENCES:
• https://www.literacyideas.com/compare-and-contrast
• https://www.google.com/search?q=compare+and+contrast+worksh
eets+8th+grade
• https://shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/dazed-and-confused-themain-idea-of-main-ideas
• https://www.wikipedia.org/
• https://www.tsunagujapan.com/10-classic-japanese-stories/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bawang_Merah_Bawang_Putih
• DepEd Learners’ Manual Grade 8 English
SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER/MELC 4B
LESSON 2: DIFFERENTIATE FACTS FROM OPINIONS
EXPECTATIONS
Most Essential Learning Competency
• Compare and contrast own opinions with those presented in
familiar texts
Specific Learning Competency:
• Differentiate Facts from Opinions (EN8RC IIIc-2.13)
PRETEST
Write five factual statements and five opinion statements about COVID19? Use a separate sheet of paper for your answer.
Facts
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Opinions
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LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON
DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the statements. On your answer
sheet, identify if the statement is a fact or an opinion.
1. Students who are caught cheating can be expelled from school.
2. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology (PHIVOLCS), a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit
Cataingan, Masbate on Tuesday morning, August 18, 2020.
3. The McDonald’s Double Mac Chicken is more delicious than the
Triple Cheeseburger.
4. Christmas day is the best holiday.
5. COVID-19 is spreading rapidly that most people only experience
mild or moderate symptoms.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
In Lesson 1, you learned the meanings of fact and opinion and their key
differences. Facts and opinions have a huge difference in their
meanings. Whether a statement is a fact, or an opinion depends on the
validity of the statement.
A fact refers to something true or real, an event or information based on
real occurrences that can be measured, observed, and proved, which is
supported by proofs, statistics, documentation evidence, documentation,
research and study. Moreover, a fact can be tested through verifiability.
An opinion is what a person believes or thinks about something. It is
defined as the personal view or judgment about a subject that may or may
not be substantiated by facts or positive knowledge. It is highly influenced
by a person’s feelings, thoughts, perspective, desires, attitude,
experiences, understanding, and beliefs. In other words, an opinion is an
inconclusive statement, used in subjective matters, which cannot be
proved true or false. It is what a person thinks or feels about something or
someone’s values, etc., which cannot be tested by concrete evidence.
Therefore, due to individual differences, every person’s opinion on a
particular matter may also be different.
In finer terms, a fact is a proven truth, whereas opinion is a personal
view that represents the outlook of an individual, which may or may not
be based on the fact.
Key Differences between Fact and Opinion:
1. A fact is described as the statement that can be verified or proved
to be true. Opinion is an expression of judgement or belief about
something.
2. Fact relies on observation or research while opinion is based on
assumption
3. Fact is an objective reality whereas opinion is a subjective
statement.
4. Facts can be verified with the help of evidence or statistics. On the
contrary, opinion is not supported by any evidence.
5. Facts explain what happened. Unlike an opinion that represents a
perception about something.
6. One important feature of fact is that it is universal and does not differ
from person to person. As against this, every human being has a
different opinion on a particular subject and so, it varies from one
person to another.
7. Facts are shown with unbiased words; however, opinion is
expressed with biased words.
8. Facts can change anybody’s opinion, but vice versa is not possible.
9. Facts are real information and so it cannot be challenged or
debated, but if we talk about opinions, they can be debated.
ACTIVITY 1
DIRECTIONS: Read and study the sentences below. Figure out whether
a sentence is a fact or an opinion. Place the sentences in
their appropriate column. Use your answer sheet.
FACT
OPINION
The best music group in the
Philippines is Ben&Ben.
Rodrigo Roa Duterte is
the 16th President of the
Philippines.
Cream cheese Oreo milk tea
tastes better than original
milk tea.
Leonor "Liling" Mirasol MagtolisBriones is the Secretary of Education
under the present administration.
BTS has cracked YouTube's record for
the highest number of viewers for a
video's premiere.
ACTIVITY 2
DIRECTIONS: Study the pictures below. Construct one fact and one
opinion statement using the pictures. Use a separate
sheet of paper for your answers.
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CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
DIRECTIONS: Read each statement and on your answer sheet, identify
whether it is a fact or an opinion.
1. African swine fever is a contagious, viral disease that affects
domestic pigs and wild boar, leading to high mortality.
2. Men can be more capable than women.
3. Illness could be transmitted by using another person's spoon.
4. Tiktok App is used to create short music, lip-sync, dance, comedy
and talent videos of 3 to 15 seconds, and short looping videos of 3
to 60 seconds.
5. Wil Dasovich is one of the country's top content creators with over
1.3 Million YouTube Subscribers and a Shorty Vlogger of the Year
Award.
POSTTEST
DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the familiar text below. In the first
column of this grid are statements from the text. Figure out
whether the statement is a fact or an opinion. Write Fact or
Opinion in the second column of the grid and the explanation
in the third column. Write your answer in a separate sheet of
paper.
Singers at Sea
Did you know that some whales can sing? Some humpback whales make
sounds that are like songs. They moan and grunt and squeak. A whale
might sing for twenty minutes. Some whales’ song can be heard miles
away. Not all humpback whales sing. Only the male whales sing. They
sing mostly in the winter. No one knows for sure why they sing. Some
people think singing is their way to talk to other whales. Many people like
to hear the songs. They think they are pretty!
Statement
1. Sometimes humpback
whales squeak.
2. Female humpback
whales sing all the
time.
3. Some whales’ songs
are longer than ten
minutes.
4. All humpback whales
sing a lot in the spring.
5. No one likes to listen
to whale songs.
Fact or Opinion
Explanation
REFERENCES:
• https://teachingcommons.lakeheadu.ca/fact-vs-opinion-resource
• https://www.wikipedia.org/
• https://www.pinterest.it/pin/393924298641409358/
• https://www.bitmoji.com/
SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER/MELC 5
LESSON: RECOGNIZE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE MESSAGES
CONVEYED IN THE TEXT
EXPECTATIONS
MELC:
Recognize Positive and Negative Messages Conveyed in
the Text
PRETEST
DIRECTIONS: On your answer sheet, write the word with the more
positive meaning to complete the sentence.
1. Genesis is a little too __________ (immature, young) to go to the
mall alone.
2. Michael engaged in a political ____________ (debate, argument)
with Bernard.
3. The more you work with her, the more you will find that she’s a
very ___________ woman. (determined, stubborn)
4. Londi’s gift to the foundation was too __________
(generous, extravagant)
5. Is that what you are watching? Your interests sure are
__________ (unique, weird).
LOOKING BACK
Comparing, in relation to reading, refers to the process of
identifying the similarities and differences between two things. On
the other hand, contrasting refers to identifying only the differences
between two things. While the distinction between these two terms
may be quite subtle, it is important that students can accurately
differentiate between the two concepts to ensure that they are able
to answer questions and prompts accurately.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Has someone ever said something to you that you interpreted the
wrong way? Meanwhile, they are wondering why you have taken
such offense to something they casually said. Words matter. And
the words we choose in our everyday speech and writing reflect our
thoughts.
Connotation is an idea or a feeling that a word evokes. If something
has a positive connotation, it will evoke warm feelings. Meanwhile,
something with a negative connotation will make someone feel less
than pleasant.
These pairs of positive and negative sentences will show you how
words that are synonyms for each other can come across as warm,
neutral, or very cold.
MATURE vs. ELDERLY
Positive: My new neighbor is a mature woman.
Negative: My new neighbor is an elderly woman.
Mature carries the connotation of dignified, while elderly just
sounds "old."
CHALLENGE vs. DIFFICULT
Positive: Yesterday's workout was a challenge.
Negative: Yesterday's workout was difficult.
For something to be a challenge, it is not necessarily bad, you may
enjoy it. But difficult is usually unpleasant.
ACTIVITY
A. Identify which word best suits the statement.
1. On stage, Patricia seems very ________. (confident, egotistical)
2. When travelling, he looks ______________. (excited, anxious)
3. Julian loves to discover different things about Science. He is a
very __________ student. (curious, nosy)
B. Read each of these statements about Ted’s restaurant. Identify
them if it is a positive or negative statement. Write your answer on
your answer sheet.
STATEMENT
1. Ted’s restaurant is furnished with old furniture.
2. You can sit at a table or in a comfy booth.
ANSWER
3. Ted’s serves quite simple food.
4. One of the specialties is rare steak.
5. A group of loud regular customers eat at Ted’s
every Saturday night.
REMEMBER
Words can cut or they can empower you. Imagine the tone in the delivery
of the sentences. Some will come off as rude or snobbish. Others will
appear to be well-spoken and gentle. The connotation of certain words
will affect not only how you feel about what is being said, but also how you
feel about the person using the words.
CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING
Read the following statements carefully. If it is a positive statement,
change the underlined word to make it a negative statement. If it is a
negative statement, change the underlined word to make it a positive
statement.
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You can count on him to be assertive.
The room was decorated in a pleasing way.
His new eyeglasses look so cheap.
The dancers of the game show are all hyperactive.
Jiro is too laid back to clean the dust off the ceiling fan.
POSTTEST
Read the paragraph below. Replace the words in the parentheses with
words from the box that have positive meaning.
unpleasant
required
walk
scent
yelling
Claudine was having a sad and (terrible) ___________ day. First, she was
(forced) ___________ to clean her room. Then, Claudine’s (stroll)
___________ with her father was canceled. That meant she would not be
able to pass by the park’s flower gardens with their lovely (smell)
___________. And finally, her brother was (calling out loudly)
___________ that he was going to drive her to volleyball practice.
REFERENCE:
https://examples.yourdictionary.com/positive-and-negativeconnotations.html