Jan Ervin D.

Gonzales Date: June 11, 2021

11- STEM A Mrs. Jenneza Mei G. Resngit
Reading and Writing Skills:
Module 6- Formulating Evaluative
What I Know
1. C 6. A 11. A
2. C 7. D 12. C
3. A 8. D 13. B
4. A 9. A 14. D
5. C 10. C 15. C

What’s New
Suppose your parents give you an option of the gift you want to receive on
your graduation day. This is for you to be motivated to maintain your
academic standing in your class. Your choices are illustrated below.

Answer the following questions and write your responses on a sheet of

paper.
1. From the choices above, which will you choose and why?
I'll go with the 20,000 pesos because it's a tangible material that
has the potential to grow in the good hands. College expenses are not a
laughing matter so I can invest my 20,000 in a bank account to secure my
college life and avoid relying on my parents' funds.
2. If you were your parents, what do you think would they tell you after
knowing your choice? List down the possible statements you may hear
from them.
These would be their possible statements
“ My son is not only smart but also a wise man”
“ I raised a good son who considered not only his own future but
also us, his parents.”
“ You made the right decision by selecting a gift that will benefit
you in the long run rather than a luxury item.”
What’s More
1. Preference 6. Opinion
2. Fact 7. Preference
3. Convention 8. Fact
4. Preference 9. Opinion
5. Convention 10. Fact

What I Have Learned

Check your learnings about the lesson by completing the statements below.
o Evaluative statements should be a judgement about something through
writing which is supported by reasons and evidence.
o Formulating evaluative statements will help you become
an effective critical thinker, it is not enough just to be able to identify
claims and assertions. The ability to analyze an argument is essential to
understanding the text more deeply, but understanding the claim is not the
only facet of the argument. You must also learn how to analyze the
counterclaims and evidence provided by the text.
o The two steps to formulate evaluative statements are
1. Formulating assertions about the content and the properties of a text
read
2. Formulating a meaningful counterclaim in response to a claim made
in the text read.
o Assertions can be 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,
comprehensive, practical, impressive, etc..
o The four types of assertion are fact, convention, opinion, and preference.

What I Can Do

Now, let us try to apply your learnings on formulating evaluative

statements.
A. Directions: Form an evaluative statement for every given text and label
it whether positive or negative depending on the focus of the evaluation.
See the sample below.
1. In this time of pandemic, people should give all the blames to the
government for the insufficient assistance given to them.
This statement is very hypocrite. The habit of passing the blame to
others is a sign of being dependent on them. We should never rely on our
government to fix the problem. Instead, you must take initiative and be
prepared. ( Negative)
2. Every person has something to contribute to win the battle against CoViD-19.
This is the mentality that we should all strive for. Rather than
looking for someone to blame, we should all look for the solution.
3. If you got infected by the CoronaVirus, you should not lose hope but be
positive about it. ( Positive)
This statement is encouraging. It states that if you change the way
you look at things, the things you look at changed. ( Positive )
4. If you are a student with no internet connection at home, you better not
enroll for this school year while we are in these trying times.
This is a statement intended to persuade someone to do something
[Link] unavailability of internet access in the home is not a valid reason
to discontinue education. We can use various learning modalities, such as
modular learning, to help even the most impoverished people adjust to this
new normal. ( Negative )
5. When you go out of your house to buy essential things, you must follow
the minimum health protocols like social distancing, wearing mask,
using alcohol or sanitizer, and washing hands.
This statement acts as a reminder to all consumers that they have
to follow health protocols in buying essential things. ( Positive)

Assessment
1. A 6. A 11. C
2. C 7. D 12. C
3. C. Obscure 8. A 13. A
4. B 9. A 14. D
5. A 10. D 15. B
 Lesson 2: Counterclaims
What I Know
1. B 6. A 11. A
2. C 7. D 12. D
3. D 8. B 13. A
4. B 9. D 14. D
5. A 10. A 15. D
What’s In
1. O
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. O
What’s New
C O U N T E R C L A I M

Assertion Counterclaim
-Are declarative sentences A counterclaim is an argument
that give one’s belief about something opposed to your thesis, or part of your
else as if it is true though it may not be. thesis. It expresses the view of a person
It is expressed as an argument. Usually who disagrees with your position.
these assertions contain languages that
expresses evaluation such as useful,
significant, important, insightful,
detailed, up-to-date, comprehensive,
practical, and impressive etc..

An assertion is an opinion or a claim, and authors make

assertions in the text they write. The question is: are they valid? Are they
believable? Are they trustworthy? The counterclaim is a rebuttal, or
argument opposing the claim. Once the parties have made their assertions
and counterclaims, they introduce the reasoning behind their arguments,
and present evidence to support those claims. The claim/counterclaim
system is used to make points in everything from essays and scientific
papers.

What’s more
1. Evidence - continue to open the door of friendship and always
accentuate the positive
2. Claim -I am happy for what I am
3. Counterclaim -I don’t think so
4. Reason -Because I don’t look like one of them
5. Counterclaim -It does not matter

What I Have Learned

Check your understanding of the lesson by completing the following
statements:
o What is a counterclaim?
A counterclaim is the opposite of the claim or argument. It is a
statement that contradicts one’s claim and is usually proven and supported
by both reasons and evidences.
o What is the difference between claim and counterclaim?
A claim is a statement of something as a fact; an assertion of truth.
On the contrary, counterclaim is an argument that negates the writer’s
claim.
o What are the four parts of an argument?
 The four parts of the argument are claim, counterclaim,reason,
and evidence.
o What does rebut mean?
A rebuttal is when you respond directly to your opponent's
argument/point to explain/show how/why they are wrong.
o What is a characteristic of a good critical reader?
The ability to analyze an argument is necessary for a more
in-depth understanding of the text, but understanding the claim is not the
only aspect of the argument. You must also learn how to analyze the text's
counterclaims and evidence. A good critical reader is capable of
recognizing and formulating counterclaims in response to an argument.

What I Can Do: Overseas Heroes

CLAIM COUNTERCLAIM
1. Millions of Filipinos have left Millions of Filipinos never had the
the Philippines in order to look for opportunity to look for their
greener pasture abroad. families because they are too
preoccupied with seeking better
opportunities.
2. Most Filipinos are more excited Materialism does not apply to all
to see the balikbayan boxes than OFW families and relatives. Most
their OFW families and relatives. migrants and their families back in
the Philippines lament the
loneliness, anxieties and emotional
aches and longings from long-term
separation, their inability to be
present in the day-to-day lives of
their spouses and children and to
physically share moments of joy,
grief, disappointments and
excitement.
Additional Activities
Leadership starts first with knowing who we really are and
discovering our potential and capacity to reach out to others, before
knowing about those people that we lead and serve.

- Michelle B. Banca

Claim Leadership starts first with knowing who we really are

and discovering our potential and capacity to reach out
to others, before knowing about those people that we
lead and serve.

Counterclaim Leadership does not always begin with us; it can also
come from those around us. Because some people
cannot come out of their shells, especially those who
are shy, and lack the confidence to demonstrate or even
recognize their potential and skill as a leader.
Reason leadership is not about you, but it starts with you. If you
want to lead others well, start leading yourself well.
Evidence Leadership starts from the inside out. As Brené Brown
shares in Dare to Lead (2018): “Who we are is how we
lead. Self love and self awareness matter.” Self
leadership encompasses being self-aware,
self-compassionate, self-confident, and holding the
belief that you can do what it takes to achieve your
goals. In this time of unprecedented and wide-reaching
change, self-leadership becomes even more important.
If is the foundation from which we make choices and
take actions.
 Assessment

1. B 6. B 11. A

2. A 7. D 12. D

3. B 8. A 13. A

4. C 9. D 14. D

5. D 10. C 15. D