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    Opinion Marking Signals

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    According to the document, it discusses opinion marking signals which are words or phrases used to identify an opinion. It provides examples of opinion marking signals that express personal opinion, general opinion, agreeing to an opinion, and disagreeing to an opinion. The document emphasizes the importance of determining facts from opinions to help with the evaluation of reliability and usefulness of texts.

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    Opinion Marking Signals

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    Quarter 2; Lesson 2

    z
    Opinion Marking
    Signals
    According to President
    Duterte, he will not
    allow face-to-face The new COVID
    classes this 2021 variant is scary.
    because of the new
    coronavirus variant
    that is spreading in
    other countries.
    z

    FACT vs. OPINION


    z

    1. Manila is the
    capital of the
    Philippines.
    z

    2. The cheetah
    is the fastest
    land animal.
    z

    1. The cake
    tastes delicious.
    z
    2. The movie
    was boring.
    z
    Why it is important to determine a
    fact from an opinion?
     It will help your evaluation of the
    reliability and usefulness of the texts
    you encounter.
     It helps you develop your reading and
    listening skills to be critical thinkers
    and avoid being manipulated.
    z

    Opinion Marking Signals


    z

    Words or phrases used to


    identify an opinion

    Opinion
    Marking
    Signals Are usually located in the
    beginning of a sentence

    Are used to introduce your


    own personal point of view or
    perspective towards a specific
    topic.
    z
    OPINION MARKING SIGNALS

    EXPRESSING EXPESSING
    PERSONAL GENERAL
    OPINION OPINION

    AGREEING TO DISAGREEING
    AN OPINION TO AN OPINION
    z

    Expressing Personal Opinion


     In my experience…  Personally, I think…
     In my view…  In my opinion…
     From my perspective…  My impression is that…
     From my viewpoint…  I believe…
     From my point of view…  I think…
     As far as I am concerned…  I guess…
    z

    Examples
     In my opinion, staying at home
    can help lessen the COVID
    cases in our country.
     From my point of view, reading
    books during this pandemic is a
    great idea.
    z

    Expressing General Opinion


     Some people say  Many people say
    that… that…
     It is generally  Generally, it is
    accepted that… thought that…
    z

    Example

     Many people say that she is


    a brilliant student. She is
    good in academics, sports
    and social skills.
    z

    Agreeing to an Opinion
     I agree…  I’d go along with
     I totally agree… that…
     Absolutely…  That’s true…

     Actually, I think you’re  Definitely…


    right…  Precisely…
     That’s a good point…  I second that…
    z

    Examples:

    Bob: Washing your hands


    regularly with soap and water can
    prevent infection and slow down
    the transmission of COVID.
    Jen: That’s true, Bob.
    z

    Disagreeing to an Opinion
     I saw your point but…  You could say that,
    however…
     I completely disagree…
     I find that very difficult to
     I’m afraid, I disagree…
    accept…
     I still have my doubts…  I don’t think so…
     I don’t really agree with  Umm, I’m not sure about
    that idea… that…
     We don’t seem to be in a
    complete agreement…
    z

    Examples:

    Bob: It’s good that Philippines will


    buy 20 million doses of a Covid-19
    vaccine from Moderna Inc.
    Jen: I still have my doubts,
    Bob. Is the vaccine effective?

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