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English
Quarter 3 - Module 6
Reacting to What is Asserted or
Expressed in a Text

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English 7
Quarter 3 - Module 6: Reacting to What is Asserted or Expressed in a Text
First Edition, 2020

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La Union Schools Division
Region I

All rights reserved. No part of this module may be reproduced in any form without
written permission from the copyright owners.

Development Team of the Module

Author: Gina J. Cruz

Editor: SDO La Union, Learning Resource Quality Assurance Team

Illustrator: Ernesto F. Ramos, Jr., P II

Management Team:

Atty. Donato D. Balderas, Jr.

Schools Division Superintendent

Vivian Luz S. Pagatpatan, Ph.D

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

German E. Flora, Ph.D, CID Chief

Virgilio C. Boado, Ph.D, EPS in Charge of LRMDS

Belen C. Aquino, Ph.D, EPS in Charge of English

Michael Jason D. Morales, PDO II

Claire P. Toluyen, Librarian II

 Target

Information is available everywhere. You can gather information from the

internet or social media, or any available printed reading materials. However, you
should always evaluate the information you gathered whether they are based on facts
or just mere beliefs. You should become a good critical reader.

Having critical thinking skills helps you fully understand and decode
information presented in online and printed materials you are reading. These skills
lead you to become fully aware about a certain information, create your own logical
judgement, and express your own opinion and interpretation.

As you go through this module, you will be able to formulate your own opinion
based on the information presented, logically evaluate the writer’s purpose, message,
and claims in writing the text, and determine textual evidences to support your
claims.

The most essential learning competency covered in this module is to react to

what is asserted or expressed in a text, ENG8RC-IIIe-2.1.7.

Objectives:

As a learner of this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the different types of assertion;

2. infer from the given texts to formulate your own opinion;
3. differentiate facts, opinions, and assertions;
4. formulate assertion from the given texts
4. validate assertions through determining textual evidences
 Jumpstart

Using the web graphic organizer, locate the given words or phrases inside the
box that can be associated or connected to facts and opinions. Copy the graphic
organizer and write your answer on your answer sheet.

Fact Opinion

verified research judgement

beliefs personal point of view conclusions

testimonies direct experience observations

perceptions

Source: Sudaria, Sherlyn Mae M., English 8 (2020) Self-Learning Module Quarter 2 Module 4 on Formulating Assertion, La Union Schools
Division, Region 1.
 Discover

Lesson 1 Formulating Assertions

When you are making a statement and expressing a strong belief in it, though
it is without a proof, then, you are making an assertion.

What is an Assertion?
An assertion is a statement used to make a declaration or to express strong
belief on a particular topic, often without evidence.
It is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a forceful
or confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact. Often, it is without
any proof or any support. It is a sentence that is either true or false.
Its purpose is to express ideas or feelings directly.

Types of Assertion According to Degree of Certainty

1. Statement of Fact – It is a statement that can be proven objectively by direct

experience, testimonies of witnesses, verified observations, or the results of research.

Examples:

a. The sampaguita’s roots are used for medicinal purposes, such as an

anesthetic and a sedative.
b. Roses grow best in soil made of ¾ clay and ¼ sand and loam.

➢ These statements are facts because they can be directly verified by

experience or reliable research reports.

2. Statement of Opinion – It is a view or judgment formed about something, not

necessarily based on facts or knowledge. It is a personal belief or attitude about
something that isn't necessarily based on facts

Example:
a. The popularity of sampaguita flowers is most evident in places of worship.
b. The export of cut rose blooms can easily become one of the most lucrative
business in the Philippines.
➢ The above statements are opinions because they need to be verified. They
are based on an observation that needs to be proven by studies and
repeated observation.
3. Statement of Convention – It is a way in which something is done, similar to
traditions and norms. It depends on historical precedents, laws, rules, usage, and
customs. Thus, their truthfulness is verified by how commonly held definitions and
beliefs are interpreted.
 They may sound factual due to their being derived from customs, but no
amount of observation or measurement will prove a statement of convention true.
Example:

a. The sampaguita belongs to the genus Jasminum of the family Oleaceae.

b. The rose belongs to the genus “Rosa” of the family “Rosaceae.”

➢ These statements are conventions because they are based on classification

system made up by scientists and are acceptable to the scientific
community.

4. Statement of Preference – It is based on personal choice; therefore, they are

subjective and cannot be objectively proven.
Example:

a. Sampaguitas are the most beautiful and most fragrant of all flowers.
b. Roses are more beautiful, smell sweeter, and easier to grow than any other
flower.

➢ These statements are preferences because they say a lot about the types of
flowers that the writer likes.

Explore

Activity 1. Identify the following assertions as statements of fact, opinion,

convention, or preference.

__________ 1. Social media is defined as the Internet and mobile-based tools and
devices that facilitate the integration of technology,
telecommunications, and social interaction.
__________ 2. Facebook is a cooler social media platform than Twitter.
__________ 3. In 2012, there were 1.4 billion users of social media worldwide.
__________ 4. Teachers should use social media in their lessons to get more
students interested.
__________ 5. Another name for social media is “Web 2.0” because both terms
emphasize the social aspects of the Internet as avenues for
communication, collaboration, and creative expression.
__________ 6. Many teenagers’ present obsession with taking selfies shows they are
most narcissistic generation.
__________ 7. Social networks are the most distracting websites on the internet.
__________ 8. In the first quarter of 2014, nearly million smartphone units were sold
all over the world.
__________ 9. Parents ought to enforce stricter guidelines in social media to
safeguard their children’s privacy.
__________ 10. Children are learning how to operate mobile devices at increasingly
younger ages; many of them have an idea of how to use a touchscreen
tablet before they are two.

Deepen
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Activity 1
Formulate the type of assertion being asked based on the given pictures.

1. Statement of fact
Corona virus is a respiratory virus which
spreads through droplets of saliva generated
when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

2. Statement of convention
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

3. Statement of opinion
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

4. Statement of preference
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

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Activity 2
A. Read the given text and answer the given activities below.

SEA HORSES
Seahorses are fish. They live in water, breath through gills, have fins
and a swim bladder. However, they are not good swimmers that’s why they
attach themselves to eel grasses and seaweeds to prevent them from being
wash away by strong water currents and waves.
Seahorses have excellent eyesight and their eyes are able to work
independently on either side of their head. This means they can look
forwards and backwards at the same time.
They love to eat. They feed almost constantly on tiny fish, shrimp,
and plankton. They suck the food through their snout. Seahorses find a
companion that they’ll stay with for life. They’re monogamous creatures,
meaning they only mate with one other seahorse for their entire lives.
Rarer still, they are among the only animal species on Earth in which
the male seahorse bears the unborn young.

Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. Sea horse is a ___________.

a. horse b. fish c. crustacean d. echinoderm

2. They are classified as such because ______.

a. they look like a horse c. they are covered with hard outer shell
b. they have spiny body covering d. they have gills, fins, and swim bladder

3. They are not good _________.

a. swimmers b. preys c. predators d. dancers

4. They attach themselves to ________ that prevent them from being wash away by
strong currents.
a. sands b. stones c. seaweeds d. other sea horses

5. They have a good _________. They can move them forwards and backwards at the
same time.
a. sense of taste b. sense of smell c. sense of hearing d. eyesight

6. They eat mostly___________.

a. fry and other young marine animals c. small fish and corals
b. small shrimps and plankton d. eels and seaweeds

7. Sea horses are __________ creatures. They find a companion that they’ll stay with
for life.
a. polygamous b. monogamous c. spinster d. widower
8. The _________ sea horse bears the unborn young until they hatch.
a. adult b. young c. male d. female

B. Formulate assertions based on the given text. Follow the type of assertion specified
in each item.

1. Statement of Fact
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

2. Statement of Opinion
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

3. Statement of Convention
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

4. Statement of Preference
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Activity 3
A. Read the given text and answer the given activities below.

LAGUNDI

Lagundi is a shrub that grows in the Philippines. It is one of the

ten herbal medicines endorsed by the Department of Health as an
effective herbal medicine in the treatment of colds, flu, asthma, and
bronchitis. It contains Chrysoplenol D, a substance that can prevent
production of cells causing allergy.

The leaves, flowers, seeds and root of lagundi can all be used
as herbal medicine. It is made by boiling the parts of the plant and
taken orally. Today, lagundi is available in capsule form and syrup for
cough.

Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. Lagundi is a _____________ that grows in the Philippines.

a. herb b. shrub c. tree d. fruit
2. It is endorsed by the __________ as an effective herbal medicine.
a. Department of Agricuture c. Department of Health
b. Department of Education d. Department of Public Works & Highways
3. It is used in treating _________.
a. colds and flu c. both a and b
b. asthma and bronchitis d. headache
4. It contains __________, a substance that can prevent production of cells causing
allergy.
a. Leukotrienes c. Chrysalis
b. Chrysoplenol D d. Bacteria

5. It is taken through ____________.

a. drinking c. applying on the throat
b. chewing d. applying on the back

6. Today, lagundi is available in ______________ for cough.

a. capsule form and syrup c. tablet form and syrup
b. chewing gum and syrup

B. Formulate assertions based on the given text. Follow the type of assertion specified
in each item.

1. Statement of Fact
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

2. Statement of Opinion
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

3. Statement of Convention
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

4. Statement of Preference
__________________________________________________________________________________
 Lesson 2 Determining Textual Evidence

When you are formulating assertions about a text, it is important to support

your statements with textual evidences.

What is textual evidence?

Textual evidence is information gathered from the text that supports your
assertion or counterclaim about the text. It refers to any proof of an argument, a
claim, an assertion cited in the text which leads to a conclusion.

In expressing your judgement about the text,

1. First, state your idea about the text.
2. To determine evidence from the text, look for clues and keywords that support
your idea.
3. Quote or paraphrase the part of the text that helped you come up with your
idea.
4. Use quotation marks to quote a part of the text. If it is from a book, indicate
page number at the end of the sentence.
5. Lastly, express how the quotes supports your idea.

Why do you need to determine textual evidence?

The need to answer questions after reading a text or to share your ideas
enables you to go back to what you have read and give evidence from it to prove that
you are not just manufacturing your thoughts.
Often times, when you are asked about how nice a movie was, you need to cite
part or parts of the movie which could support your thoughts that was indeed a very
nice movie worthy to be watched. What you are doing is a textual evidence.
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Example:

1. Mike wakes up early. He is very excited. He wears his scout uniform. He takes his
lunch box and all his needed things. He checks his other belongings in his bags.
Soon, he is on his way to the camp. What do you think will Mike do based on the
text?
a. He will join the camping.
b. He will be going to the field trip.
c. He will join the athletic training.
b. He will play basketball in the gym.

Textual Evidence/s:
He wears his scout uniform, or he is on his way to the camp.
 Deepen
Activity 1
Read the passage and answer the questions below. Cite the strongest piece of textual
evidence to support your answer.

Smoking cigarettes is a bad habit. People begin to smoke for the

fun of it. They think that’s easy to stop all of a sudden. The truth is
that, it is very difficult to quit smoking. Some people get addicted to
smoking and needs to smoke cigarettes continuously. It is called chain
smoking. When we sit beside a chain smoker, we unknowingly breathe
in smoke. This is called passive smoking which is equally bad for our
health. If a pregnant woman smokes, it is harmful to her child.
Smoking is bad for our skin and can cause cancer. Constant smoking
destroys our lungs. It causes mouth and lung cancer and slowly leads
to loss of appetite. Smoking gradually destroys our body part and so it
is a silent killer.
Source: htttps://exploreabc.com/2014/07/29/smoking-is-injurious-to-health/

Assertion: Smoking cigarette is a bad habit.

Textual evidence:
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Activity 2
Choose the strongest textual evidence to support the assertion. Write the letter of the
correct answer.
_______1. Exercise is important for the growth and development of children.
a. Children watch too much television.
b. Children love to ride bikes on trails through the forest.
c. Children who are active will have stronger muscles and bones.
_______2. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has many benefits.
a. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables lowers your risk of heart disease.
b. There are too many fruits and vegetables for you to try.
c. Fruits and vegetables taste good.
______3. Bullying is a common problem in schools.
a. Action needs to be taken to stop bullying now!
b. Surveys indicate that as many as half of the children are bullied at
some time during their school years.
c. Children who are bullied experience suffering that can interfere with
their emotional and social development.
______4. For making statues, we are using bronze. Through the mixing of copper
and tin, we produce bronze.
a. Bronze, like any other metals, is more resistant to corrosion.
b. Bronze is a stronger alloy compared to other metals.
c. People prefer to use bronze in making statues.
 Gauge
DIRECTIONS: Analyze the following statements and identify what is being asked.
Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.
______1. Which of the following refers to a forceful statement used to make a
declaration or to express strong belief on a certain topic?
A. Affirmation C. Fact
B. Assertion D. Opinion
_____ 2. Why do we need to formulate assertions? (Choose two answers.)
A. to let the writer directly convey his idea or feeling
B. to present the conclusion of academic research
C. to let the reader understand the background of the story
D. to convince the reader to accept the writer’s interpretation
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______ 3. Which of these shows a statement that can be proven by verified

observations or results of research?
A. Convention C. Opinion
B. Fact D. Preference
______ 4. What type of assertion is shown when the statement is similar to
traditions and norms, and depends on historical precedents, laws, or
customs?
A. Convention C. Opinion
B. Fact D. Preference

I prefer doing adventurous activities rather than staying at home.

______ 5. What type of assertion is shown in the given example?

A. Convention C. Opinion
B. Fact D. Preference
______ 6. Which statement best expresses an opinion?
A. High-quality foods usually cost more than inferior foods.
B. Freshness is one of the most important aspects of good food.
C. It is important to try exciting new foods from around the world.
D. Limiting your diet to foods that are in season will make you less
healthy.
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_____ 7. Which of the given sentences is an example of a statement of fact?

A. If carbon dioxide will increase sufficiently, then it can melt the ice
present in the polar regions.
B. The polar regions receive much heat from the sun causing the ice to
melt.
C. Melting of ice in the polar regions is the result of increasing amount
of oxygen present in the earth.
D. There is a rise of global temperature due to the melting of ice in the
polar regions.
 Once you have cut the vegetables and fruits, you should not keep them
in open for very long time.
_____ 8. Which of the following evidences proves that the given statement is a fact?
A. Dust and dirt will get mix with the vegetables.
B. The cut vegetables and fruits will accumulate bacteria.
C. Nutrients from the fruits and vegetables will get mix with the air.
D. The vitamin contents of the vegetables degrade when they are
exposed in open air.
______ 9. You are the feature editor of the Philippine daily News. You are tasked to
make a write up about the Muslims. You want the public especially the
Christians to be familiar with their customs because it will guide them
understand Muslims better. What do you think should the focus of your
article?
A. I guess, I should focus on writing Muslim’s history.
B. I prefer to focus on writing about Muslim’s economics.
C. I think, I should focus on writing about Muslim’s politics.
D. I should focus on writing about Muslim’s customs and traditions.
Sudaria, Sherlyn Mae M., English 8 (2020) Self-Learning Module Quarter 2 Module 4 on Formulating
Assertion, La Union Schools Division, Region 1.

Smoking cigarettes is harmful to your health.

______ 10. Which of the following evidences supports the assertion inside the box?
A. The mixture of nicotine and carbon monoxide in cigarettes increases
your heart rate and blood pressure, causing strain in your heart
and blood vessels.
B. Cigarette smoke enters the lungs which decrease the amount of
oxygen around the body.
C. Cigarette smoke smells bad which usually sticks to hair and clothes.
D. Secondhand smoke is bad for the people around you.
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A lot of people waste time driving around when they are lost. This can
be avoided by asking other people for direction. The trick is to find a
person who would point the right direction.

_______ 11. Which of the following is an assertion regarding the text?

A. People should ask directions from strangers when they are lost so
that they do not waste time driving.
B. I agree with the claim of the writer that people should aske
directions from strangers to save time by asking someone reliable
such as gas station attendant.
C. I disagree with the claim of the writer that people should ask
directions because they might end up getting lost longer if stranger
gives them wrong direction.
D. All of the above.
For items 12-15, formulate assertions based on the given statement. Follow the type
of assertion specified in each item.

12. One of the common reasons of women having abortion is that they don’t want to
be a single mother. (statement of opinion)
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

13. People keep on gathering around without strictly following health protocols
despite the threat of COVID-19. (statement of fact)
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
14. Education must continue even though we are facing a global health problem.
(statement of preference)
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

15. Doctors and health personnel are modern heroes. (statement of opinion)
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Jumpstart
Fact
- verified
- testimonies
- direct experience
- observations
- research Deepen
- Activity 1
Opinion Refer to the text
- personal point of view
- beliefs Activity 2
- conclusions 1. c
- judgements 2. a
- perceptions 3. b
4. a
Explore
1. convention
2. preference
3. fact
4. opinion Gauge
5. fact
6. opinion 1. b
7. opinion 2. a and b
8. fact
3. b
9. preference
10.convention 4. a
5. d
6. a
Deepen 7. a
Activity 1 8. d
Answers may vary. 9. d
10. a
Activity 2
A. For item 12-15
1. b Answers may vary.
2. d
3. a
4. c
5. d
6. b
7. b
8. c
B. Refer to the text
Activity 3
A.
1. a
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. a
6. a
B. Refer to the text
Answer Key
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Sudaria, Sherlyn Mae M., English 8 (2020) Self-Learning Module Quarter 2 Module
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