Evaluative Statement:
- It is a statement that states one's sound judgment about something through
writing, which is supported by reasons and evidence. It also presents the
strengths and weaknesses of something based on a set of criteria which needs
to be factual, substantial, and unbiased.
How To Formulate Evaluative Statement:
1. Start with positives
- Your evaluative statement should be factual, substantial, and unbiased. When
giving negative feedback, avoid sounding insulting.
2. Give Suggestions
- Offer solutions to improve the written material being evaluated with
justification.
3. Concision and Precision
- Keep your feedback with brevity or briefness, and at the same by being exact
with your choice of words, so it's easier to understand.
4. Thoughtful Evaluation
- Be careful in evaluations, as they pass judgment on authors' works, requiring
careful and diligent expression.
Assertions:
- Assertions are declarative sentences that express beliefs about something as
if it is true. It is a declarative statement that expresses a belief or proposition as
if it were true, making a claim about something, presenting it as a fact or truth.
- An assertion can be formulated after reading a story or a poem, and even after
watching a play at a stage.
Purpose of Writing An Assertion:
- Is for the writer to convey directly an idea or feeling and to convince the reader
to accept the writer's interpretation of a particular literary work.
Before Writing an Assertion:
- Before writing an assertion, the author must comprehensively read or watch
the literary work. He must check it thoroughly, followed by his explanation for it.
It is also best to collect evidence from the same or other literary works that have
the same assertion with the writer.
Types of Assertion:
FACT
- A statement proven objectively by direct experience, testimonies, verified
observations, or research results.
Example: The sampaguita's roots are used for medicinal purposes such as
anesthetic and a sedative.
*The statement is a fact because it can be directly verified by experience or
reliable research reports.
CONVENTION
- It is a way in which something is done similar to traditions and norms.
- Conventions depend on historical precedent, laws, rules, usage, and customs.
Examples: The sampaguita belongs to the genus Jasminum of the family
Oleaceae.
*This statement is a convention because it is based on a classification system
made up by scientists and is acceptable to the scientific community.
OPINION
- Is a statement based on facts but is difficult to objectively verify because of
the uncertainty of producing satisfactory proofs of soundness.
Example: The popularity of sampaguita flowers is most evident in places of
worship.
*The above statement is an opinion because it is based on an observation that
needs to be proven by studies and repeated observation.
PREFERENCE
- States a personal choice in which the writer is under no obligation to prove the
truthfulness of the statement.
- They are subjective and cannot be objectively proven or logically attacked.
Example: Sampaguitas are the most beautiful and most fragrant of all flowers.
*This statement is a preference because it says a lot about the type of flowers
that the writer likes, instead of objectively comparing the qualities of
sampaguitas to that of other flowers.
Examples of Assertion:
Statement of Fact: The Coronavirus spread via touch and air.
Statement of Convention: The Coronavirus began when an outbreak of
respiratory illness was recorded in Wuhan, China.
Statement of Opinion: The Coronavirus is a man-made bioweapon
Statement of Preference: The Philippines did a better job in minimizing the
casualties of Filipinos than India did for Indians.
Group 2
Leader: Kyle Sebastian O. Nicolas
Members: John Bernard A. Bravo
Seanfer Andrei P. Hipolito
Nathally Ghail C. Miranda