Q2 L4 Opinion and Assertion SY 23 24

Which is which?
Which is which?
Filipinos become cautious with their
health during the pandemic.
I think eating banana keeps you away from

corona virus.
QUARTER 1 - LESSON 5
Discovering Ways in
Emphasizing a Point
Prepared by: Mr. Ram C. Nepomuceno
Most Essential
Learning Competency
❑ Formulate a statement of
opinion and assertion.
❑ Use words and expressions
that emphasize a point
What Have You Noticed?
The article about COVID-19 cases is

the worst I’ve read in a while.
COVID-19 cases in Zamboanga City are

increasing through contact with other
inmates.
The article about COVID-19 cases is

the worst I’ve read in a while. OPINION
COVID-19 cases in Zamboanga City are

increasing through contact with other
inmates. ASSERTION
Most of the people are not allowed to

go outside.
Due to Enhanced Community Quarantine

(ECQ), most of the people are not allowed
to go outside.
Most of the people are not allowed to

go outside. OPINION
Due to Enhanced Community Quarantine

(ECQ), most of the people are not allowed
to go outside. ASSERTION
"Bating Filipino" is the best solution in
preventing COVID 19 cases in the
Philippines.
‘Bating Filipino’ way of greeting prevents

COVID-19 virus from spreading
"Bating Filipino" is the best solution in
preventing COVID 19 cases in the
Philippines. OPINION
‘Bating Filipino’ way of greeting prevents

COVID-19 virus from spreading ASSERTION
OPINION
✓ A statement that involves the
person’s feelings and emotion
✓ Cannot be proven
✓ Contains signal words
Expressing a personal opinion
✓ In my opinion ✓ Speaking personally
✓ I feel that ✓ As I see it
✓ I would say that ✓ Well, if you ask me
✓ It seems to me that ✓ In my view
✓ I am of the opinion ✓ I think that
that
Steps in Giving Opinion
1.Before you express your opinion,

make sure you know exactly what is
being asked of you. You should learn
more about the issue.
2. Before you write something, think

carefully what you are going to
express. Consider your tone and make
sure of your choice of words.
3. Provide as many relevant specifics

as possible when you give an opinion to
ensure that people fully understand
your point of view.
4. Use “I” statements.
Keep in Mind
1.Statements of opinion usually start with
signal phrases such as I think or I
believe and have words like best,
worst, beautiful, outstanding or should.
2.Statements of opinion have to do with
one’s preferences or emotions.
Examples:
1.Chocolate ice cream is the best flavor
of ice cream sold.
2.Ice cream sundaes should always come
with a cherry on top.
3.I think my outlook in life was changed
by the pandemic.
ASSERTION
✓ A statement that is
somewhat true and somewhat
false
✓ A confident and forceful
statement of fact and belief
Steps in Giving Assertion
1.Be knowledgeable.
2.Include timely and relevant
evidence.
3.Be clear and concise.
4.Remember the acronym A.R.E
(Assertion, Reason, Evidence)
A statement of ASSERTION
1. Does not start with a phrase I

think or I believe
2. Is considered as declaration, as
if it was true even though it may
not be.
Examples (ASSERTION)
1.Doctors are the smartest people on
Earth.
2.Milk is good for your body.
3.Taking vitamins everyday makes you
healthy and strong.
OPINION ASSERTION FACT
Cannot be proven Somewhat true or true
as true Somewhat false
(a belief of (a belief of
someone) someone)
Cannot be proven May be proven as

at all true or false
Activity
Time!
OPINION or ASSERTION
1. My last summer is the

best summer ever.
2. I think my car payments

are too expensive.
3.Art lifts a human spirit.

4. The legal age for

drinking should be lowered
to sixteen.
5. If you eat and

immediately go swimming,
you will have stomach
cramps.
6. Stephen Curry seems like

the new Kobe Bryant in
NBA.
7. New York offers

diversified opportunities for
a person’s career.
8. An apple a day keeps a

doctor away.
9. People nowadays have

become cruel to animals.
10. This is the most

wonderful time of the year.
DAY 2
Why Emphasize a Point?
✔ To highlight an important
detail in a text
✔ To give more stress to any
emotion, statement, and
description
How to Emphasize a
Point?
✔ Statements of
assertion
✔ Emphatic words and
expression
Steps in
Emphasizing a
Point
STEP 1: GIVE YOUR OPINION
➢ Without a doubt + clause

STEP 2: QUALIFY YOUR OPINION
•• hardly any doubt
• almost/ nearly + adjective

some ways/ many ways + it/this/that
STEP 3: MAKE A STRONG ASSERTION
•• just / simply + adjective

merely / only + the + first, last
STEP 4: EMPHASIZE YOUR POINT
•• more and more + adjective

more than + adjective
STEP 5: GIVE EXAMPLES
•• In the case of + noun
• This is an example + clause

Such as + noun
STEP 6: SUMMARIZE YOUR OPINION
•• In conclusion
• All in all
In the end
STEP 1:
Give your opinion.
STEP 6:
STEP 2:
Summarize your
Qualify your opinion.
opinion.
STEP 3:
STEP 5:
Make a strong
Give examples.
assertion.
STEP 4:
Emphasize your
point.

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Which is which?

I think eating banana keeps you away from

The article about COVID-19 cases is

COVID-19 cases in Zamboanga City are

The article about COVID-19 cases is

COVID-19 cases in Zamboanga City are

Most of the people are not allowed to

Due to Enhanced Community Quarantine

Most of the people are not allowed to

Due to Enhanced Community Quarantine

‘Bating Filipino’ way of greeting prevents

‘Bating Filipino’ way of greeting prevents

1.Before you express your opinion,

2. Before you write something, think

3. Provide as many relevant specifics

1. Does not start with a phrase I

Cannot be proven May be proven as

1. My last summer is the

2. I think my car payments

3.Art lifts a human spirit.

4. The legal age for

5. If you eat and

6. Stephen Curry seems like

7. New York offers

8. An apple a day keeps a

9. People nowadays have

10. This is the most

➢ Without a doubt + clause

•• hardly any doubt

• almost/ nearly + adjective

•• just / simply + adjective

•• more and more + adjective

•• In the case of + noun

• This is an example + clause

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