lesson 2

1. Paraphrasing

- or restating the text in your own words.

4.Preference

- states a personal choice in which the writer is under no obligation to support or prove the truthfulness of the statements.

true

A good critical reader does not only understand the meaning of a reading material but also logically evaluates whether the claims of the writer are true or false.

declarative

Assertions are ______________________________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.

factual, substantial, and unbiased.

Evaluative Statement?presents the strengths and weaknesses of something based on a set of criteria which needs to be ________________

Evaluative Statement?

It is a statement that states one's sound judgement about something through writing which is supported by reasons and evidences.

Textual evidence

It reveals the position of the writer and makes the reading more interesting.

1.Begin with the positives before you point out the negatives. 2. Suggest a solution/s or suggestion/s on how to improve the written material being evaluated and provide justification how these will work.3. Keep your feedback concise and precise.4. Be careful in giving your feedback.

What are the steps?

COUNTERCLAIMS

are claims made to rebut a previous claim. To rebut means to contradict someone's statement through a formal argument. They provide a contrasting perspective to the main argument.

Evidence

are details that strengthen, add variety or weight to any argument.

Opinion -

is a statement based on facts but is difficult to objectively verify because of the uncertainty of producing satisfactory proofs of soundness.

1. Claim-

is a statement that asserts facts based on one's understanding about a particular topic or issue.

1.Fact -

is a statement that can be proven objectively by direct experience, testimonies of witnesses, verified observations, or the results of research.

2.Convention-

is a way in which something is done similar to conventions and norms. Its truthfulness can be verified only by reference to historical precedents, laws, rules, usage, and customs.

Textual evidence

is defined as the details given by the author in order to support his/her claims.

2. Counterclaim-

is just the opposite of claim. It is a statement that contradicts one's claim and is usually proven or supported by both reasons and evidences.

3. Reason-

is the part of an argument where a statement offers an explanation behind a party's claim

4. Evidence-

is the statement that proves the truth of a claim and generally lased to the conclusion of an argument.

4. Quoting-

or directly restating a part of the text.

3. Referencing-

or mentioning a specific section in the text.

2. Summarizing

or stating in a shorter way the text and other relevant details to support the idea.

Evaluative Statement?

presents the strengths and weaknesses of something based on a set of criteria which needs to be factual, substantial, and unbiased.

Assertions

serve as a primary way for readers to consider and possibly agree with the claims presented by the writer in a expository writing.