Critique - summary followed by an evaluation
LESSON 5
Evaluation – making a value judgement.
- Descriptive meaning – “the strawberry
is sweet”
- Evaluative meaning – offering an
assessment
Rama Rao (2010) 3 components of the attitudes.
3 COMPONENTS OF ATTITUDE
1. Cognitive – beliefs, opinions
2. Affective – emotional
3. Behavioral – behave in certain way
Assertion – stylistic approach; has no proof;
express ideas
TYPES OF ASSERTION
1. Basic assertion – simple and
straightforward
2. Emphatic assertion – conveys sympathy
3. Escalating assertion – not able to give
response
4. Language assertion – “I” language
Counterclaim – opposing viewpoint
Evidence:
a. Facts and statistics – objectively
validated
b. Opinion from experts – leading
authorities
c. Personal anecdotes – generalizable
TIPS IN FORMULATING EVALUATIVE
STATEMENT
1. Examine the entire text
2. Trace reliable evidence to support your
views and feelings.
3. Have a copy of the strengths and weaknesses
4. Evaluate whether or not your output covers
the essential elements and is worthy for
sharing with the other readers.
5. Look back and reflect on the activity you
have accomplished.
LESSON 6
Book critique – criticize a book’s content
STEPS IN WRITING A BOOK CRITIQUE
1. Read on the book and understand its
content carefully
2. Begin your review with an appealing
sentence to tone and hook the readers.
3. Include the title of the book and its
author
4. Include important information about the
book’s author
5. Objectively evaluate the book and give
your honest reflections and thoughts
Article critique –commentary of an article or
text
- Critical assessment
STEPS IN WRITING AN ARTICLE
CRITIQUE
1. Provide the readers with a brief review.
2. State your opinion about the work.
3. Express whether it is effective,
persuasive, or noteworthy.
4. Suggest whether the readers would
appreciate it.
TIPS IN SUMMARIZING
1. Scan the text
2. Locate the topic sentence and highlight
the main points.
3. Reread the text and make separate notes
of the main points
TIPS IN PARAPHRASING
1. Review your summary notes.
2. Rewrite them in your own words and in
complete sentence
3. Use reporting verbs and phrases
4. Use quotation marks.
RESUME
Summary of your educational
qualification details
 TYPES OF RESUME

1. Occupational resume
2. Chronological resume
- Identification, references, education
3. Functional resume
- Should include personal details
4. Combination resume
- The hybrid resume
5. Curriculum Vitae
- Overview of a person’s experience
- Personal details, references, skills
6. Online resume