LEARNING COMPETENCIES IN
READING AND WRITING 11
9. Formulate
evaluative statements
about a context read.
What is an Evaluative
Statement?
It is a statementthat states one's
sound judgement about something
through writing which is supported by
reasons and evidences. It also
presents the strengths and
weaknesses of something based on a
set of criteriawhich needs to be
How to
formulates
evaluative
statements
To formulate an evaluative statement, one
needs to read the entire text carefully and
criticallyto understand andto check for
possible fallacies in the argument
presented by the writer. Just like any
other writing, the formulation of the
evaluativestatements is done in the same
way except that the statement is about
your own judgment of the text’s content
You may formulate your evaluative
statements in two ways such as
formulating assertions and
counterclaims. Meanwhile,you will be
formulating meaningful counterclaims at
the second part of this module.
To FORMULATE evaluative statements
just remember this pointers:
How to formulates evaluative statements?
1. Begin with the positives before you point
out the negatives. Remember that
your evaluative statement should be
factual,substantial ,and unbiased. When
giving your negative feedback, it should not
sound insulting on the part of the evaluatee
(one who is evaluated)
How to formulates evaluative statements?
2. Suggest a solution/s or suggestion/s on
how to improve the written material
being evaluated and provide justification how
these will work
How to formulates evaluative statements?
3. Keep your feedback concise and
precise
.
4. Be careful in giving your feedback.
Since evaluations pass judgment onto
works of authors, they must be written and
expressed with care and much
SITUATION:
A student was tasked to compose a poem that would
express his thoughts
and feelings about various events around him. After a
while, he submitted it to his
teacher before the set deadline. As the teacher evaluated
his output, she was
impressed about the way the student wrote his concrete
poem using the shape of a
dove as the poem’s structure to help the readers to easily
understand the meaning
of his writing.
Surprisingly, he chose a theme about the 2019 Corona
Virus Disease
that gives hope to the readers who may be affected by the
pandemic. In addition to
this, a good physical and grammatical arrangement of
words were evidently shown.
Figurative language and imagery were also used.
However, the teacher found out
that the poem was written in forced rhyme that may have
caused him to use
inappropriate words.
Since the teacher wanted to improve the writing skill of the
student, she then suggested to consider the use of
appropriate language over
rhyme to better connect with the audience.
EVALUATION:
1. The evaluation begins with an evaluative statement
that says, “You (referring
to the writer) composed an impressive poem.” It is
followed by giving a
positive feedback to the writer specifying the strengths
of the poem.
EVALUATION:
2. In the second paragraph, the evaluator mentioned
about the weaknesses she saw in the writing.
3.Finally, a suggestion was given to the writer at the third
paragraph for the improvement of the poem
ASSERTION AND
ITS TYPES
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. Assertions serve as a primary
way for the readers to consider and
possibly
agree with the claims presented by
BUT WHAT IS
ASSERTION?
ASSERTION 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.
THE FOUR TYPES OF
ASSERTION
FOUR TYPES OF ASSERTION
FACT
is a statement that can be proven
objectively by direct experience,
testimonies of witnesses, verified
observations, or the results of
research.
Example:
According to experts, seawater contains
high amounts of minerals such as
sodium, chloride, sulphate, magnesium,
and calcium.
(The first sample sentence is classified as
a fact since the mineral contents of
seawater can be tested and proven
FOUR TYPES OF ASSERTION
CONVENTION
Is a way in which something is done similar
to traditions and norms. Its truthfulness can
be verified only by reference to historical
precedents, laws, rules, usage, and customs
FOUR TYPES OF ASSERTION
CONVENTION
. Something to note about conventions is
that they may sound factual due to their
being derived fromcustoms, butbecause
they are socially accepted ways of doing
things, they
Example:
Seawater is classified as a heterogenous and
homogenous mixture.
(The second sample sentence is a convention
because the classification of seawater is based
on the classification system made by scientists
and is acceptable to the scientific community.)
FOUR TYPES OF ASSERTION
OPINION
- is a statement based on facts but is difficult to
objectively verify because of the uncertainty of
producing satisfactory proofs of soundness.
Opinions result from ambiguities; the more
ambiguous a statement, the more difficult it is to
verify. Thus, they are open to disputes.
Example:
Swimming in seawater is the best activity
to refresh and relax your mind,
body, and soul.
(The third sample sentence is an opinion
since the claim is difficult to prove.
The truthfulness of the claim may be true
to some but not to others.)
FOUR TYPES OF ASSERTION
PREFERENCE
states a personal choice in which the writer is
under no obligation to support or prove the
truthfulness of the statement. They are
subjective and cannot be objectively proven or
logically attacked.
Example:
I love to make frequent trips to places with
seawater than those without it.
(The last sample sentence is a preference
because it expresses the personal
choice of the writer to places with
seawater over those places without it.)
Identify the type of assertion in each statement whether it is
a fact, convention, opinion, or preference.
1. I would rather watch educational shows than play
computer games.
2. Roses grow best in soil made of ¾ clay and ¼
sand and loam.
3. In America, the bride's family pays the majority of
the wedding costs.
4. Chocolates taste better than ice cream.
5. Lions belong to the genus Panthera which contains
well-known animals such as the tiger, leopard, and
6. I think that green is the best color.
7. I prefer to go to Maldives than to St. Gallen.
8. Corazon Aquino was the 11th president (and first
female president) of the Philippines. She restored
democracy after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand
Marcos.
9. The export of cut rose can easily become one of the
most lucrative businesses in the country.
10. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Bayanihan to
Heal as One Act on March
24, 2020.
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listening
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