READING AND

WRITING
SKILLS
Quarter 2-2nd Semester

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EVALUATIVE STATEMENT AND TEXTUAL EVIDENCE
MELCS:
• Formulate evaluative statements about a text read:
a. assertions about the content and properties of a text read; and
b. counterclaims in response to claims made in a text read
• Determine textual evidence to validate assertions and counterclaims
made about a text read

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 REVIEW

Recall some key points about critical

reading.

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 ACTIVITY

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the statement given by

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray about
leadership. Then, with your partner, discuss
whether you agree or not to the statement.

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 ACTIVITY

Share your answers!

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 ANALYSIS

Let’s ponder!
1. What are your bases in deciding your stand on leadership?
2. How can you possibly make your judgment sound, valid,
and acceptable?

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 ANALYSIS

Based on your answers, define the following

terms by using your own words:
1. Assertion
2. Counterclaim
3. Evaluative Statement

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EVALUATIVE
STATEMENT

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 EVALUATIVE STATEMENT
⮚ It is a statement that states one's sound judgment about
something through writing which is supported by reasons and
evidence.
⮚ It also presents the strengths and weaknesses of something
based on a set of criteria that needs to be factual, substantial,
and unbiased.
⮚ Evaluative statements can be used to show opinions,
judgments, and points of view in a clear concise manner.
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 EVALUATIVE STATEMENT
⮚ An evaluative statement is one that makes a statement
about what is good or bad, or right or wrong, or what
ought or ought not to be done.

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 Finding the connections!

Do you find evaluative

statements similar to COV?

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 HOW TO WRITE AN EVALUATIVE STATEMENT?

⮚ When you are formulating your opinion on a matter, it is vital

that you have all the knowledge to hand before you make a
decision. This means researching the topic in detail and being
able to adjust any thoughts of any preconceived ideas that you
may have.

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 HOW TO WRITE AN EVALUATIVE STATEMENT? (cont’d)

⮚ It is also vital to understand the difference between fact and

opinion when you are conducting researching. Understand that
a writer’s phrases way affects your view, so understand the
content of what you are reading before your make your mind
up.

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 HOW TO WRITE AN EVALUATIVE STATEMENT? (cont’d)

⮚ You need to look at arguments from both sides or a different

angle before you start to form your own well developed and
open-minded conclusion.
⮚ When writing your evaluative statement, keep in mind your
target audience. Ensuring you know your audiences’
demographics is key to being able to help you gain what you
need from them.

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 HOW TO WRITE AN EVALUATIVE STATEMENT? (cont’d)

⮚ Remember evaluation means stating both the positive and

negative. Regardless of your opinion, having a one-sided
argument will not present a strong academic writer. Instead, it
will show bias and poor writing skills.
⮚ Illustrating both sides of an argument will always gain you
more credit, representing more skills from the writer.

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 ASSERTIONS AND
COUNTERCLAIMS

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Assertion
▪ Assertions are declarative sentences that give one’s belief
about something else as if it is true though it may not be.
▪ It is expressed as an argument. Usually, these assertions
contain languages that expresses evaluation such as useful,
significant, important, insightful, detailed, up-to-date,
comprehensive, practical, impressive, etc.

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Assertion
▪ Asserting is the act of claiming that something is the case.
We make assertions to share information, coordinate our
actions, defend arguments, and communicate our beliefs
and desires.

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Assertion
▪ An assertion is a sentence or phrase that conveys an
opinion, belief, or idea. It is used to make an argument or to
support a claim within a text. Assertions are often used to
introduce topics, express opinions, and draw conclusions.
They are also used to connect ideas, create structure, and
explain relationships between facts and evidence.

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 Types of Assertion
▪ Opinion assertions – these are statements about a particular
topic that convey a personal opinion.
▪ Factual assertions – these are statements that present
information that is believed to be true.
▪ Analytical assertions – these are statements that analyze data
and evidence to draw conclusions.
▪ Value assertions – these are statements that reflect a person’s
beliefs or values.
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 Finding the connections!

Give your ideas regarding the

connections between the different
types of assertions and the different
types of claims.

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Counterclaim
▪ Counterclaim is the opposing point of view to one’s thesis
and is also known as the counterargument. The counterclaim
is always accompanied by a refutation, sometimes referred to
as a rebuttal.

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INCORPORATING TEXTUAL
EVIDENCE INTO YOUR TEXT

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 Textual Evidence
Textual evidence is verified text that has been collected from
the original source or document that supports a thesis or an
argument

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Common Methods in Incorporating Textual Evidence into
Your Text
▪ Quotation - is anything from a word to several sentences taken
word-for-word from the original source and enclosed in quotation
marks
▪ Paraphrase - is rephrasing in your own voice and sentence
structure of one portion of the original source and is about the same
length as the original sentence or sentences you are paraphrasing
▪ Summary - is shorter than the original source and gives the text’s
central idea in your own words
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 Follow proper in-text
citation styles. Recall what
you’ve learned in PR 1.

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APPLICATION
 Evaluative Statement Formulation
Through Essay Writing
Instructions:
⮚ Read the article entitled “Filipinos see climate change, unemployment,
military tensions as top challenges in Southeast Asia — study” by Jelo
Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines. You may access the full article by
using the link below:
https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/16/filipinos-perception-t
op-challenges-in-southeast-asia-study.html

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 APPLICATION

Instructions:
⮚ After reading the article, write an essay containing your assertions and
evaluations on how valid Filipinos’ perspectives on climate change,
unemployment, and military tensions as top challenges in Southeast
Asia.
⮚ You may also write counterclaims in response to claims made in the
article. However, if you fully agree to the article, include in your essay
the textual evidences that validate the claims in article.

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Instructions:
⮚ Recall what you have learned in EAPP last semester
regarding essay writing, specifically the guidelines in
constructing the Introduction (I), the Body (B), and the
Conclusion (C). This will help you write your essay
effectively.

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 CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
Content The learners were able to construct their own assertions,
counterclaims, and evaluative statements about the topic.
15
Moreover, textual evidence from the text read were used to
make the essay valid and substantial.
Organization and The learners were able to organize and structure their ideas
15
Structure by following the IBC format.
Language use The learners showed awareness of the language to be used
to accomplish the task. Moreover, they could integrate 10
what they learned in the previous quarter.
Mechanics The learners applied appropriate punctuation,
capitalization, hyphenation, etc. Moreover, they could 10
integrate what they learned in the previous quarter.
TOTAL 50 pts

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 APPLICATION

Format:
• Short bond paper
• Arial, 11
• Single spacing
• 1-inch margin in all sides

NOTE: Long Test will be given in Day 2 during the f2f

meeting.

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References

Sharer, H. (2023). What is an assertion in writing?

https://www.lihpao.com/what-is-an-assertion-n-writing
Stout, S. (2019). Evaluative statements.
https://canisiuscampus.net/evaluative-statements/

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