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Types of Claims & Book Review Guide

This document discusses different types of claims and the process of writing a book review. There are four main types of claims: claims of fact or definition, claims of cause and effect, claims about value, and claims about solutions or policies. A book review provides a description and critical analysis of a book, discussing elements like the point of view, purpose, and most/least effective aspects. The writing process for a book review involves planning, gathering details, and structuring the review with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

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Types of Claims & Book Review Guide

This document discusses different types of claims and the process of writing a book review. There are four main types of claims: claims of fact or definition, claims of cause and effect, claims about value, and claims about solutions or policies. A book review provides a description and critical analysis of a book, discussing elements like the point of view, purpose, and most/least effective aspects. The writing process for a book review involves planning, gathering details, and structuring the review with an introduction, body, and conclusion.

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CHAPTER 6

Types of Claims
and Book Review
GROUP 5
Content What is claim?

Summary
What are the different

types of claims?

Process in writing a book


DISCUSSION
OVERVIEW review.
Claim
A STATEMENT
THAT ASSERTS
SOMETHING TO
BE TRUE.
Types of Claims
Claims of fact or definition
THESE CLAIMS ARGUE ABOUT WHAT THE DEFINITION

OF SOMETHING IS OR WHETHER SOMETHING IS A

SETTLED FACT.
Claims of cause
and effect
These claims argue that

one person, thing, or

event caused another

thing or event to occur.


Claims
about value
THESE ARE CLAIMS

MADE OF WHAT

SOMETHING IS

WORTH, WHETHER WE

VALUE IT OR NOT,

HOW WE

WOULD RATE OR

CATEGORIZE

SOMETHING.
C L A IMS ABOUT
S O L UTIONS OR
P O L ICIES

THESE ARE CLAIMS THAT


ARGUE FOR OR AGAINST A
CERTAIN SOLUTION OR
POLICY APPROACH TO A
PROBLEM.
BOOK REVIEW
A book review is a thorough description, critical analysis,

and/or evaluation of the quality, meaning, and

significance of a book, often written in relation to prior

research on the topic.


LOOK READ SKIM CONSIDER

at the cover the book jacket some pages. what you have

summary. found.

PRE-WRITING PROCESS
• WHOSE POINT OF VIEW DOES
THE WORK PRESENT? WHICH
PARTS REVEAL
THE POINT OF VIEW?
• WHAT MIGHT THE WORK’S
PURPOSE BE? WHICH PARTS
PLANNING BOOK REVEAL THE
REPORT OR PURPOSE? WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S
THESIS?
REVIEW
• WHAT ARE THE MOST AND
LEAST EFFECTIVE ASPECTS OF THE
WORK?
• WHAT MIGHT READERS AND
REVIEWERS LEARN FROM THE
WORK?
Think about
the Purpose
and Audience
-THE PURPOSE OF YOUR

BOOK REVIEW

-THE PEOPLE WHO WILL BE

READING IT (YOUR

AUDIENCE)
40

30

Gather and
20

Organize
10

Details
0
Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5
Writing a Book
Review
INTRODUCTION

IN YOUR FIRST PARAGRAPH , IDENTIFY THE


MATERIAL THAT YOU ARE RESPONDING TO.
NAME THE AUTHOR AND DATE OF
PUBLICATION. TO HELP YOUR READERS,
PROVIDE A SUMMARY OR BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
THE WORK. YOU MIGHT ALSO STATE YOUR
THESIS IN YOUR OPENING PARAGRAPH.
BODY

DEVOTE AT LEAST A PARAGRAPH TO EACH MAIN


POINT. SUPPORT EACH POINT WITH DETAILS
FROM YOUR PLANNING NOTES INCLUDING YOUR
OWN RESPONSES- AND WITH EXAMPLES FROM
THE WORK ITSELF.
CONCLUSION

SUM UP YOUR JUDGMENT OF THE WORK’S


MAIN IDEAS AND THE WAY THEY ARE
PRESENTED.
THANK YOU!
AIRA MERCADO

BYRON BAUTISTA

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