W h a t is your opinion towards
t h e p i c t u re ?
FOR M ULAT ING
EVALUATIVE
S TA T E M E N T S
OB J ECT IV ES :
I D E N T I FY W A Y S I N FOR M U L A T I N G E V A L U A T I V E
S TA T E M E N T S
I D E N T I F Y T Y P E S OF A S S E R T I O N S
I D E N T I FY P A R T S OR E L E M E N T S OF A N
A R GUM ENT
- it is a s t a t e m e n t t h a t s t a t e s one's s o u n d
judgement about something through writing
wh ic h is supp orted b y re a s o n s a n d evidences.
- It also presents the strengths and
weaknesses of something based on set of
criteria which needs to be factual,
substantial, and unbiased.
- o n e n e e d s t o re a d t h e e n t i re t e x t c a re f u l l y a n d
critically to u n d e r s t a n d a n d to check for possible
fallacies in the a rg u m e n t presented b y the
w r i t e r.
FOLLOWING POIN TERS
YOU M U S T
REMEMBER:
1. B e g i n w i t h t h e p o s i t i v e b e f o r e y o u p o i n t o u t t h e n e g a t i v e .
2.S u g g e s t a s o lu t io n o n h o w t o im p r o v e t h e w r it t e n
material being evaluated.
3. K e e p y o u r f e e d b a c k c o n c i s e a n d p r e c i s e .
4. B e c a r e f u l i n g i v i n g y o u r f e e d b a c k .
EXAMPLE:
SITUATION:
A s t u d e n t w a s t a s k e d t o compose a p o e m t h a t w o u l d express h i s t h o u g h t s
a n d feelings a b o u t v a r i o u s events a r o u n d h i m . A f t e r a w h i l e , he s u b m i t t e d i t
t o h i s te a ch e r b e f o r e t h e set deadline. As t h e te a ch e r evaluated h i s o u t p u t ,
she w a s i m p r e s s e d a b o u t t h e w a y t h e s t u d e n t w r o t e h i s concrete p o e m
u s i n g t h e shape o f a dove as t h e p o e m ' s s t r u c t u r e t o h e l p t h e r e a d e r s t o
e asily u n d e r s t a n d t h e m e a n i n g o f h i s w r i t i n g . S u r p r i s i n g l y, he chose a
t h e m e a b o u t t h e 2019 C o r o n a v i r u s Disease t h a t gives hope t o t h e r e a d e r
w h o m a y be affected b y t h e p a n d e m i c. I n a d d i t i o n t o t h i s , a good p h y s i c a l
and g r a m m a t i c a l a r r a n g e m e n t of w o r d s were evidently shown. Figurative
lan gu ag e a n d i m a g e r y w e r e a l s o used. However, t h e tea che r f o u n d o u t
t h a t t h e p o e m w a s w r i t t e n i n f o r c e d r h y m e t h a t m a y have caused h i m t o
use i n a p p r o p r i a t e w o r d s . Since t h e te a ch e r w a n t e d t o i m p r o v e t h e w r i t i n g
s k i l l o f t h e stu d e n t, she t h e n suggested t o c o n s i d e r t h e use o f a p p r o p r i a t e
lan gu ag e o v e r r h y m e t o b e t t e r connect w i t h t h e audience.
EXAMPLE:
EVALUATION:
You (referring to the writer) composed an impressive poem. It has
a good physical and grammatical arrangement of words that
enhanced the readers’ overall experience. Another good thing is
that your chosen theme is very timely that gives hope to the readers
in this time of pandemic. When it comes to the elements of poetry,
you used figurative language and imagery that added spice to the
overall quality of your composition. These literary devices stir up
and startle the readers’ imagination. Furthermore, the choice of
writing a concrete poetry (a poetry of which visual appearance
matches the topic of the poem) with a dove as the shape of the
poem’s structure contributes a lot in understanding the meaning of
the poem.
T W O WAYS IN FORMULATING
EVALUATIVE STATEMENTS
Assertions
Co u n t er cl a i m s
ASSERT I ON
S
a r e DECLARATIVE SENTENCES t h a t give one's
belief a b o u t s o m e t h i n g else as i f i t i s t r u e
t h o u g h i t m a y n o t be.
TYPES OF
ASSERTIONS
[Link]- s t a t e m e n t t h a t c a n be p r o v e n objectively b y d i r e c
experience, t e s t i m o n i e s o f witnesses, v e r i f i e d o b s e r v a t i o n s
t
o r results of research.
E x a m p l e : According to experts, seawater contains high amounts of
minerals such as sodium, chloride, sulphate, magnesium, and calcium.
2. CONVENTION- i s a w a y i n w h i c h s o m e t h i n g i s done s i m i l a r
to traditions and norms.
E x a m p l e : Seawater is classified as a heterogenous and
homogenous mixture.
[Link]- s t a t e m e n t based o n f a c t s b u t i s d i f f i c u l t t o
objectively v e r i f y because o f t h e u n c e r t a i n t y o f p r o d u c i n g
s a t i s f a c t o r y p r o o f s o f soundness.
Example: Swimming in seawater is the best activity to refresh and
relax your mind, body, and soul.
4. PREFERENCE- s t a t es a p e r s o n a l choice i n w h i c h t h e w r i t e r i s
under no obligation to s u p p o r t o r prove the truthfulness of the
statement.
Example:
I love to make frequent trips to places with seawater than
those without it.
COUNTERCLAIMS
- are claims m a d e to re b u t a previous
c l a i m . To r e b u t m e a n s t o
c o n t r a d i c t s o m e o n e ’s s t a t e m e n t
t h ro u g h a f o r m a l a rg u m e n t
TO B E ABLE TO LOCATE
COUNTERCLAIM TO AN ARGUMENT,
R E M E M B E R T H E FOLLOWING:
s h o w competence a n d familiarity w i t h the writer's topic.
e x a m in e d if f e r e n t p e r s p e c t iv e an d n ot ju s t p a s s iv e ly
a c c e p t in g t h e w r it e r 's c l a i m .
c o n s i d e r t h e topic, m a k e s u re y o u a re willing t o e n g a g e d i f f e re n t
viewpoints from your own.
clarify y o u r p e r s o n a l p o s i t i o n o n t h e topic..
EXAMPLE:
Martha is an incoming Grade 11 student. She has been using a
basic cellphone ever since she was in junior high school. She is
very eager to go back to school and be productive, but when she
learned about the integration with technology and digital tools to
extend in the classrooms beyond the constraints of traditional
walls particularly in the public school due to the global pandemic,
her excitement turned into frustration. Martha desperately wants
to have a smartphone, so she can have access to online learning.
Having this in mind, she tells her father, Mang Tonyo, that she
needs a smartphone. Mang Tonyo, thinking only of the additional
expense, simply says, “No.”
Martha has made her claim – asking for a smartphone.
Mang Tonyo has made his counterclaim – opposing Martha’s claim
EXAMPLE:
Martha must offer valid reasons to convince Mang Tonyo
that she needs the smartphone because it has access to
internet and so he needs to provide her with one. Martha
might provide evidence of the necessity of using smart
phone nowadays as part of the new normal life in the time
of coronavirus. Martha’s reasoning may include a
description of how important a smartphone is as far as
convenience and flexibility in online distance learning are
concerned.
Elements of argument:
1.C L A I M - s t a t e m e n t t h a t a s s e r t s f a c t s b a s e d o n o n e ' s u n d e r s t a n d i n g a b o u t a
particular topic or issue.
2. C O U N T E R C L A I M S - i s j u s t t h e o p p o s i t e o f c l a i m .
3.R E A S O N - i s t h e p a r t o f a n a r g u m e n t w h e r e a s t a t e m e n t o f f e r s a n
explanation behind a party's claims.
[Link]- s t a t e m e n t t h a t p r o v i d e s t h e t r u t h o f a c l a i m a n d g e n e r a l l y
leads to the conclusion of a n argument.
THANK YOU!
