HOME TASK 2

A. Identify whether the given statements are FACT, OPINION, REASONING (claim), or
EVIDENCE. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on your activity
notebook.
_____ 1. According to DOH, the Philippines has 576, 352 COVID 19 cases as of February 28,
2021.
a. fact b. opinion c. reasoning d. evidence
______2. “The Filipinos are worth dying for.” -Benigno S. Aquino Jr.
a. fact b. opinion c. reasoning d. evidence
______3. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the 16th president of the Philippines and the 6th
president of the fifth Republic. a. fact b. opinion c. reasoning d. evidence
______4. The population of the Philippines is more than 111,046,913 as of 2020 according to
[Link].
a. fact b. opinion c. reasoning d. evidence
______5. I believe, COVID 19 is the worst virus of all time.
a. fact b. opinion c. reasoning d. evidence
6. What is the main purpose of providing evidence in an argument?
a. to offer proof for a claim b. to support with an opinion
b. to state a claim d. to offer facts or opinions
7. When is evidence relevant?
a. it relates to and supports the claim b. it is a fact, not an opinion
c. it is supported by experts or statistics d. it offers a believable example
8. Which of the following is the least valid type of evidence?
a. facts and statistics b. examples c. expert opinions d. personal belief
What brief stories are used to prove a reason or claim in an argument?
a. Statistics b. anecdotes c. reasons d. quotes
9. Which refers to facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics?
a. claim b. evidence c. arguments d. counter claim
[Link] following statements are examples of argument, EXCEPT:
a. The government should regulate D. Manufacturing of cigarettes because smoking is bad for
one's health.
b. Texting while driving should be banned because a lot of accidents happen because of it.
c. Twenty-five percent of the recorded COVID cases in the country are a result of community
transmission.
d. Divorce should not be legalized because it would significantly affect our society.
11. What is the central point or thought that a speaker wants to communicate?
a. point b. evidence c. claim d. main idea
[Link] statement is debatable and can be proven with evidence?
a. main idea b. claim c. evidence d. speech
[Link] is used to support and strengthen a claim?
a. point b. claim c. main idea d. evidence
13. Without evidence to support them, any statements you make have little or no value.
True False
14. Proof means the same as evidence.
False True
15. Which of the following makes the audience believe in the argument presented to them?
a. point b. main idea c. claim d. evidence

B. Determine whether each statement is a claim or a counterclaim. Write CL for claim or

CC for counterclaim on the line before each number. Write your answer on your activity
notebook.
______ 16. A lie detector test is not actually truthful.
______ 17. Student high grades measure intelligence.
______ 18. I believe that people have an intimate view of what is good for them.
______ 19. Second hand smoking can cause cancer.
______ 20. Hybrid cars can be an effective strategy to lessen pollution.
______ 21. One parent argues that too much watching television has a negative effect.
______ 22. I agree that walking is a safe workout.
______ 23. Using vape or e-cigarettes is dangerous to your health.
______ 24. I challenge Darwin’s theory of evolution.
______ 25. Europe has viewed itself as a superior continent.

C. Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to the type of evidences given. Write
your answer on the space provided before each number.

A. Analogical Evidence B. Testimonial Evidence C. Anecdotal Evidence D.

Analogical Evidence

_______26. “I have dealt with anxiety my entire life. Because I was not aware of what I
had for so long and I did not have any help, I suffered and so did multiple aspects of my
academic career.”.
_______27. According to WHO, about16 million girls between ages 15-19 and around 1
million girls under 15 give birth each year.
_______28. Studies show that the use of technology increases self-efficacy.
_______29. The Philippine poverty rate decreased from 23.3% in 2015 to 16.7% in 2018
and is expected to decline further in the following years.
_______30. I have seen my classmate struggle from discrimination. It breaks my heart
to see people mistreat them because they look different. We must stop discrimination
and start looking at each other equally. _______31. This weight loss product is very
effective. I have been only using for weeks and I can already see the results.
_______32. I have seen people not following health protocols who regretted in the end.
_______33. This toothpaste brand will make your teeth whiter and your breath fresher.
_______34. I know a person who was penalized by disobeying traffic rules and
regulations.
_______35. Forty-nine million individuals will be added to the country’s population by
2010-2045 representing an average annual growth rate of 1.21 percent.
 D. Statements below are taken from former US President Obama’s There Were No Winners
In This Government Shutdown speech. Identify which of the statements contain factual
information (statements that can be verified or proven to be true or false) or subjective
content (involves judgment, feeling, opinion, intuition, or emotion rather than factual
information). Write F for factual and S for subjective. Write your answer on your notebook.
______36. There were no winners in this government shutdown.
______37. At a time when our economy needs more growth and more jobs, the
manufactured crises of these last few weeks actually harmed jobs and growth.
______38. The way business is done in Washington has to change.
______39. First, we should sit down and pursue a balanced approach to a responsible
budget, one that grows our economy faster and shrinks our long-term deficits
further.
______40. Second, we should finish the job of fixing our broken immigration system.
______41. There is already a broad coalition across America that is behind this effort, from
business leaders to faith leaders to law enforcement. It would grow our economy.
It would secure our borders.
______42. The Senate has already passed a bill with strong bipartisan support.
______43. Those of us who have the privilege to serve this country have an obligation to
do our job the best we can.
______44. Third, we should pass a farm bill – one that America’s farmers and ranchers
can depend on.
______45. It would not be easy. But we can make progress.

E. Read the selection carefully and answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your
answer on the space provided before each number.
______46. What is the excerpt all about?
a. Maternal deaths are decreasing b. The number of teenage pregnancies
increases every year c. Teenage mothers face critical health risks. d. Ten
percent of pregnant teenagers died due to complications.
______47. What does the selection claim?
a. The number of teenage mothers increases every year.
b. Teenagers have limited access to sex education.
c. Pregnant teenagers do not know the complications of their situation.
d. Teenage pregnancy results in complications and deaths among teenagers.
______48-49. Which of the following supports the claim, “Teenage maternal deaths are
increasing?”
a. Teenage mothers face critical health risks.
b. Maternal deaths are decreasing in the Philippines.
c. According to PSA 10% of pregnant teenagers died last year.
d. Data from WHO shows a high and increasing incidence of fetal death in Filipino mothers
under 20.
50. A claim is a statement that presents an arguable position.
a. True B. False

F. Make a claim!
Read and analyze the following passages. Then identify the claim and the statement that
shows the reason or evidence for the claim. Write your answers on your activity notebook.
1. People has been less physically active since pandemic. Experts found out that
unsurprisingly, that almost everyone’s exercise habits changed when the pandemic started.
Instead of walking and biking in the park, they chose to stay at home for it save lives and
mitigate the spread of virus.
2. The cost of health care for the uninsured family is a cost that many families cannot afford.
Even though many lawmakers would have you believe that health insurance reform borders
on socialism, the cost of health care for the uninsured family is a cost that many families
cannot afford.
3. Tobacco serves different purposes. Some tobacco products are even sold in health food and
herbal medicine stores. However, The World Health Organization considers all forms of
tobacco as lethal. Death may result from any tobacco-related diseases, There are a number of
significant health risk associated with smoking.
(Claim)
• Smoking is associated to other lung diseases like emphysema and bronchitis.
• This was demonstrated in WHO, lung cancer is the most common form of cancer globally
with 2.09 million cases recorded in 2018.
• Data from DOH also reveals that lung cancer is one of the most common types of cancers in
the Philippines.
• Smokers have also a higher chance of developing heart disease. (Evidence)
Clearly smoking is a dangerous habit and should be stopped. Evidences tell us that the author
uses facts to validate his/her information. Therefore, his reasoning is sound. such as cancer
and cardiovascular disease. Smoking mothers may harm their unborn babies.
4. Loneliness is not the same as aloneness. In large cities, thousands of people live closely.
Illogically, this cramming of people together creates widespread of loneliness. The hustle and
bustle of city life can prevent many from really getting to know their neighbors. Thus, city
dwellers end up living among strangers. More so, the all-too common distrust of strangers and
the desire to protect one’s privacy may truly play a big role in the rate of loneliness in big cities.
5. Overwork can also be deadly. Overwork is the cause of death in about 200 people a year in
Japan. This phenomenon –labelled as karoshi, “death from overwork” –stretches far beyond
Japan. Chronic overwork has been linked to obesity, alcoholism, heart diseases, workplace
accidents, drug dependency, anxiety, fatigue, depression, and many other stress-related
disorders.