Opinion-Marking
Signals
Now, you are going to recall your learning about visual-verbal relationship from the previous
lesson.
268 students walk their way to school daily
By Carlito Migullas
The Hilltop Views staff conducted a survey to identify the number of students who
walk their way to school. The survey involved 268 or 14.4% of the 1,860 students of San
Luis National High School (SLNHS). It was found out that 142 students have to walk for
three (3) km., 57 students for four (4) km., and the other 69 students for seven (7) km. or
more in order to get to school.
Source: Hilltop Views, Official Publication of San Luis National High School (SNHS), Division of Agusan del Sur
Upon reading the excerpt of the survey news above, what do you think is the most appropriate
graphic organizer to use in order to display the information in visual form? Why?
I think, a is the most appropriate graphic organizer to use
because .
What are your thoughts about these students who walk their way to school daily?
I believe .
I feel .
I hope .
Look at the picture below.
Sasin, Tipchai. The Bath. n.d. Wikimedia Commons accessed July 1, 2020
https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/11/14/05/29/children-1822704_960_720.jpg
How do you feel about the children in the picture?
I feel happy that they are happy.
I love the way they share their laughter.
Why do you think the children are happy?
I think they are happy because they got time to play.
I believe they are happy because they love to swim.
For you, is it safe for them to play in the river?
For me, it is safe if the water is not deep.
In my opinion, it is not safe unless their parents are around to watch over them.
Have you noticed the underlined words?
How are they used in the sentences?
The underlined words above are called opinion-marking signals.
Opinions refer to personal beliefs (Donnchaidh, 2020). They tell about how someone feels, thinks, or
takes a stand about something. They are influenced by a person’s experiences, background
knowledge, emotions, and preferences. Others may agree or disagree with opinions, but they may not
prove or disprove them.
The group of words that introduces opinions are called opinion-marking signals. They are used as
signal words that will help express and identify opinions. They are usually written in the beginning
part of a sentence.
Below are examples of opinion-marking signals.
Maybe… Perhaps… Probably…
I think… I believe… I feel…
I hope… I should… I love…
I hate… The best… It seems…
My favorite… For me… In my opinion…
In my experience… From my point of view… It is my belief…
I am convinced that… I am confident that… I am certain that…
From what I know… I must admit that… I take the view that…
I might be wrong, but… If I am not mistaken… I cannot deny that…
The following sentences express opinions using the opinion-marking signals.
a. I feel happy about being a Filipino.
b. It seems that Filipinos have strong family ties.
c. From what I know, Filipinos are popular for being hospitable.
d. Personally, I think that Filipinos give importance to education.
e. Maybe Filipinos are resilient because they find ways to survive.
f. In my experience, Filipino families go to church and pray together.
g. I hope Filipino children will continue to respect their elders by saying “po”
and “opo”.
h. It is a belief of the Filipinos that when you respect others, they will respect you
as well.
In the given sentences, how are the opinion-marking signals used?
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The opinion-marking signal used in sentence C is From what I know. This statement shows
that the speaker is expressing an opinion based on background knowledge.
I think is the opinion-marking signal used in sentence D. This phrase emphasizes the
standpoint of a person. The sentence is stated based on one’s personal nature.
Sentence E uses the opinion-marking signal Maybe to express a mere possibility.
In sentence F, the opinion-marking signal used is In my experience. The speaker expresses
an opinion that is based on a real and first-hand experience.
The opinion-marking signal used in sentence G is I hope. This phrase helps show the
expectation and desires of the speaker.
It is the belief (of the Filipinos) is the opinion-marking signal used in sentence H. The
sentence expresses a practice that Filipinos accept as true or real.
Take note of the different opinion-marking signals used in the given sentences. These signal words or
phrases are used in different manners and for different purposes. However, there are certain opinion-
marking signals that can be used in the same manner and for the same purpose like maybe and
probably, based on my experience and in my experience, and I am certain that and I am sure that.
This time, let us try to share thoughts about the given pictures below.
Naranjo, Dominic S. The Farmer.
2020
Where are opinion-marking signals usually
written? How are opinions made?
Opinion-marking signals are usually written at the beginning part of the sentence.
In general, opinions are made with the use of opinion-marking signals. They are based on
personal experiences, background knowledge, emotions, and preferences. It is important to
learn and use correctly the different opinion-marking signals because it will add information
to personal thoughts, perceptions, or judgments about something. It can also be used to help
someone express agreement or assertion in the right way.
