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Quarter 4 - Module 4:
Determine the truthfulness and
accuracy in the material viewed
 English – Grade 7
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Quarter 4 – Module 4: Determine the truth and accuracy in the material
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 ENGLISH
Quarter 4 Module 4

Lesson 1: Determine the truthfulness

and accuracy of the material viewed
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

What I Need to Know---------------------------------------------------------------- 1

What I know---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

What’s New --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

What Is It------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

What’s More--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

What I Have Learned---------------------------------------------------------------- 9

What I Can Do------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Assessment---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

Additional Activity--------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

Answer Key---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

References----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
 What This Module is About
In this module, you will learn more about facts and opinion.
This learning material is especially crafted to provide you with independent and self-
directed learning experiences and to have more autonomy and control over your learning.
This will help you improve your academic performance, increase motivation and confidence,
make choices and decisions about how to meet your learning needs, take responsibility for
constructing and carrying out your own learning.
The competencies included in this module are considered as the most essential
competencies which need to be mastered by a Grade 7 student like you. These
competencies are anchored on the general principles, goals, and objectives of the K to 12
Basic Education program for Grade 7 student to become productive and effective participant
in the society you are in.
This lesson is developed through the following phases:

 What I Need to Know- This part contains learning objectives that are set for you to
learn as you go along the Module each day/lesson.
 What I know- This is a pre-test assessment as to your level of knowledge to the
subject matter at hand, meant specifically to gauge prior related knowledge.
 What’s In- This part connects previous lesson with that of the current one.
 What’s New- An introduction of the new lesson through various activities, before it
will be presented to you.
 What is It- These are discussions of the activities to deepen your discovery and
understanding of the concept.
 What’s More- These are follow-up activities that are intended for you to practice
further in order to master the competencies.
 What I Have Learned- Activities designed to process what you have learned from
the lesson.
 What I can do- These are tasks that are designed to showcase your skills and
knowledge gained, and applied into real-life concerns and situations.
Notes to the Teacher:

Welcome to the new normal way of teaching!

You play an important role in enabling your students to develop independent learning
skills. You must be aware of your students’ available learning materials at home such as
electronic gadgets e.g. cell phones, smart televisions or personal computers and internet
connection, so you would know the appropriate learning activities for your students. You
need to have a far greater level or access to skills and knowledge in order to respond the
inevitably broader curriculum covered by your learners with diverse strengths and interests.

You also need to be flexible in order to help facilitate wide range of learning
opportunities. Most importantly, you need to hone the challenging skills of teaching learners
to learn- this is a lot harder than simply teaching facts and figures, but it is also considerably
valuable for learners.

Notes to the Learner:

Welcome to the new normal way of learning!

This self-directed module is designed for you to be equipped with the most essential
competencies you need to learn for your grade level. For you to become successful
independent learner, you must have a good time management so that you would be able to
complete this course. In reading, you need to pay close attention to the words you are
reading and their meanings. In times that you need to do some research, try to draw from a
variety of different courses and if things are getting difficult, do not give up. Please ask
assistance from your teacher or anyone whom you know that can help you. Love and enjoy
this beautiful and meaningful learning experience!

Note to Parents:

Greetings!
The world is currently in a very challenging situation due to the corona virus 2019
pandemic. All are affected including the education system. In this time of crisis, learning
must continue. That is why the Department of Education initiates this Alternative Delivery
Mode for the students to continue learning even at home.
You, as the parents, play an important role in this new way of learning. Kindly give
your child enough lesson time. Check their modules if they seriously do the activities. Your
support would mean so much for them. Help them to become a productive learner even at
home. This is just a temporary situation. Everything would go back to normal when this
corona virus is over. Thank you for the 100% support for your child’s education. Let’s join,
hand in hand, for your child’s future.
How to Learn from this Module
To achieve the objectives cited in the previous page, you are to do the following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.

What I Need to Know This part contains learning objectives that are set for
you to learn as you go along the Module each
day/lesson.
What I Know This is a pre-test assessment as to your
level of knowledge to the subject matter
at hand, meant specifically to gauge prior
Related knowledge.
What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through
various activities, before it will be presented
to you
What Is It These are discussions of the activities as a
ways to deepen your discovery and understanding of
the concept.
What’s More These are follow-up activities that are intended for
you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.
What I Have Learned Activities designed to process what you have learned from
the lesson
What I Can Do These are tasks that are designed to showcase your
skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.
Assessment These are sets of assessment or task to evaluate
what you learned from the lesson
Additional Activity These are additional activities to enhance your
learning
OVERVIEW

To my dear Grade 7 learners, this module was designed to provide you

with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at

your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the

learning resource while being an active learner. This Self-Learning Module has

various parts and corresponding icons that will guide you on what to do to

process the idea of the skills or competencies you are expected to learn. The

activities, exercises, discussions, and questions are explicitly stated for you to be

able to track your progress and reflect if you understood the lesson, and

successfully met the required learning objectives which are anchored on the

target competency. Read the instructions cautiously before performing each task.

Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and test. Do not cut,

tear or put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Do not hesitate to

consult your teacher or facilitator if you have any questions in using this SLM or

any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module.

Lesson Determine the truthfulness
and accuracy in the material
viewed

What I Need to Know

Introduction

This module is intended for Grade 7 learners which focuses on

distinguishing facts from opinion. The ability to distinguish between facts and

opinion helps students develop their critical and analytical skills in both their

reading and their listening. Fact and opinion are often woven together in texts

and speeches. It is therefore imperative that students are able to unravel the

threads of what is true from what is mere belief if they to successfully navigate

the deluge of media they will encounter in their families.

In this lesson, you will explore different activities related to the topic that

will help you find answers and distinguish facts from opinion based on the text

read. It will help you grasp the meaning of facts and opinion and learn its

importance in writing and discussion. This will help you develop and enhance

your reading comprehension skills in analyzing the information you gained

whether it is true or not. Keep in mind that this module contributes essential

activities for you to enjoy learning in English.

The topic of this module is anchored on most essential learning

competencies (MELCs) that focuses on citing several pieces of textual evidence
to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.

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The expected learning of this module is you will be able to:

Determine the truthfulness and accuracy in the material viewed.(EN7VC-I-h-10)

Learning Objectives

 Use the appropriate reading style (scanning, skimming, speed reading,

intensive reading etc.) for one’s purpose
 Distinguish fact from opinion

What I Know

Activity 1: Pre-Test

Tell whether each statement is a fact or opinion.

_______1. Swimming is a water sport.

_______2. Basketball is better than baseball.

_______3. Yo-yo tricks are really exciting.

_______4. In basketball, a free throw is worth one point.

_______5. A skateboard has four wheels.

 What’s New

In the previous activity, you have identified facts and opinion in the

statement. As we go through the lesson, let’s try to differentiate facts from

opinion in the text.

Activity 2. Directions: Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Down with Cats

Cats make terrible pets!

First of all, as everyone knows, cats are hunters. They are related to lions and tigers.
Today’s house, cats hunt mice, birds and lizards just the way big cats hunt bigger animals.

Some people think, this is a good quality. But I definitely do not I feel sorry for the mice
that my brother’s cat tries to catch. Of course, my brother’s cat has never yet caught a
single mouse. But someday, I believe he might!

Finally, dogs are much nicer than cats. That is not my opinion. It’s a fact.

1. In the first statement, the writer gives____

a. an order
b. a question
c. a statement of fact
d. a statement of opinion

2. Which clue word in this sentence signals that it is an opinion?

“Some people think this is a good quality.”

a. think
b. some
c. good
d. is

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 3. A statement from the story that cannot be proved true or false is-

a. Cats are hunters

b. They are related to lions and tigers
c. Dogs are much nicer tan cats
d. House cats hunt mice, birds and lizards

4. The third paragraph includes

a. only statements of facts
b. statement of both fact and opinion
c. only statements of opinion
d. statements of fact that cannot be proved

5. Which is not a good way to prove that one of the facts is true or false?
a. Check an encyclopedia
b. Check a book about animals
c. Ask a friend
d. Ask an animal expert

What Is It

Defining Fact and Opinion for Students

A fact is a statement that can be verified.

An opinion is an expression of belief about something.

You can add additional qualifiers to your explanation. Facts rely on observation
or research and generally involve the use of empirical data and information. In
many cases, facts also involve our physical senses, like hearing, seeing,
smelling, touching, or tasting. Opinions are based on assumptions that cannot be
proven and reflect somebody's views, beliefs, personal perspectives, or values.
In a news story, all opinions must be quoted from a source, and sources from
both sides should be cited. Even a statement like “it is too hot outside” can be an
opinion. Some people prefer hot weather, whereas others do not. Opinions
cannot be verified.
Fact Clues

The research confirms…

The doctors recently discovered that COVID-19 is airborne…, COVID-19 is ...

"According to [source]" is usually followed by a fact. But it can also be followed

by an opinion statement. You need to know your source.

The source of a fact has to be credible. It cannot simply be your mother or your
relatives—unless they are a recognized authority.
Opinion Clues

I think, I believe, I feel, In my opinion, Some people think, My friends think,

My parents think, Some people claim, He/she claims,Always/Never,

Awful/Wonderful, Beautiful/Ugly, Better/Best/Worst, Delicious/Disgusting,

Enjoyable/Horrible/Favorite,For/Against, Good/Bad,, Inferior/Superior,

Oppose/Support, Terrible/Unfair, Worthwhile

 What’s More

In the previous lesson, you have learned how to distinguish facts from opinion.
This time, let us test your understanding by answering the activity.

Activity 3. Directions: Distinguish whether the statement is a fact or opinion. Encircle

your answer.

1. Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth. FACT OPINION

2. My neighbor’s parrot is annoying. FACT OPINION

3. March is the third month of the year. FACT OPINION

4. The Eiffel Tower is a beautiful monument. FACT OPINION

5. The best vacation is going camping. FACT OPINION

What I Have Learned

After learning the difference between fact and opinion, let us

reflect on the following questions.

Activity 4: Direction: Answer the following questions:

1. Why is it important to determine the truthfulness and accuracy of a material

that you read?
2. How do you distinguish facts from opinion? Explain.
 What I Can Do

Activity 5: SWITCH IT UP!

Directions: Read each statement below. Decide if it is a fact or opinion and write your
decision in the blank.

Then switch it up! If the statement is an opinion, write a fact about the topic in the space
provided. If it is a fact, write an opinion about the topic

Example:
Anna is very pretty. ________Opinion________
Adam thinks Anna is very pretty.

1. Covid-19 is an infectious disease. _________________

________________________________
2. Sarah Geronimo is my favorite artist. _________________
_________________________________
3. Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen. _________________
___________________________________
4. Penthouse is a Korean drama. _________________
____________________________________
5. Moira Dela Torre is a singer and a songwriter. ________________
____________________________________

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Assessment

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer for the following

questions.

1. Which of the following best describes an opinion?

a. It is something that can be proven
b. It is a person’s thoughts or feelings about something
c. It is objective.

2. Which of the following best describes a fact?

a. It is a short story that proves a point.

b. The details appeal to the senses.
c. It is something that can be proven to be true.

3. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of facts?

a. They can be proven.
b. They reflect attitude
c. They are true.

4. Which of the following is not a characteristics of opinion?

a. It is a statement that can be proven true or false

b. It is subjective
c. Opinions are statements that reflect the views or ideas that
people have about subjects and topics.

5. Are the following statements facts or opinions?

A. Rivermaya is my favorite band.
B. President Rodrigo is the current president in the Philippines.
C. I think tomorrow will be a sunny day.

a. opinion, fact, fact

b. fact, opinion, fact
c. opinion, fact, opinion
 Additional Activities

Direction: Read the passage below and answer the question.

Separate the fact from the opinion. Remember, facts can be proved while opinions
can’t!

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 KEY TO CORRECTION

Activity 1: Pretest Activity 2 Activity 3

1. c
1. Fact 2. b 1. Fact
2. Opinion 3. c 2. Opinion
3. Opinion 4. b 3. Fact
4. Fact 5. c 4. Opinion
5. Fact 5. Opinion

Activity 4 Activity 5 Assessment

1. Answers may 1. Fact 1. b
vary. 2. Opinion 2. c
3. Fact 3. b
4. Fact 4. a
5. Fact 5. c

Additional Activities

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