LESSON 1 - CRITICAL READING AS LESSON 2 - PURPOSE OF WRITING AN
REASONING ASSERTION
→ It is for the writer to directly convey an
idea or feeling and to convince the
reader to accept the writer’s
interpretation of a particular literary
work.
IDENTIFYING ASSERTION
→ These are declarative sentences that
claim something is true about
REASONING - an act of giving statements for something else.
justification and explanation. It is the ability of → There are 4 common types of
someone to defend something by giving out Assertion:
reasons. ( Merriam-Webster) ● Fact
● Convention
FORMULATING EVALUATING STATEMENT ● Opinion
● Preference
→ Evaluative statements about a text are
formulated after having read the text FACT
carefully and critically, grasping the → This is a statement that can be proven
essence of the text and checking objectively by direct experience,
for possible fallacies in the testimonies of witnesses, verified
argument. observations, or the results of
→ It is a way of giving a better research.
explanation to show the strength and
the weaknesses of something Ex. The Sampaguita’s roots are used for
through writing. medicinal purposes, such as an anesthetic
→ It is used in giving a sound judgment and a sedative.
– a judgment that can be backed up or
supported by valid reasons or proofs. CONVENTION
→ You may compose your evaluative
statements in three steps (ACE): → It is a way in which something is done,
similar to tradition and norms.
● Identifying assertions about the → The truthfulness of this assertion is
content and the properties of a text verified by how commonly held
read definitions and beliefs are interpreted.
● Formulating a meaningful
counterclaim in response to a Ex. The sampaguita belongs to the genus
claim made in the text read Jasminum of the family Oleaceae.
● Determining textual evidence to Ex. Sampaguitas are often sold near churches
evaluate the author’s argument (Philippine culture)
better.
, OPINION → It reveals and builds on the position of
→ This is based on facts, but is difficult to the writer and makes the reading more
objectively verify because of the interesting.
uncertainty of producing satisfactory
proofs of soundness. ● Evidence can include the
following:
Ex. The popularity of sampaguita flowers is ■ facts and statistics (objectively
most evident in places of worship. validated information on your
subject);
PREFERENCE ■ opinion from experts (leading
→ It is based on personal choice; authorities on a topic, such as
therefore, they are subjective and researchers or academics); and
cannot be objectively proven or ■ personal anecdotes
logically attacked. (generalizable, relevant, and
objectively considered).
Ex. Sampaguitas are the most beautiful and ● The following are the
most fragrant of all flowers. characteristics of good
evidence:
FORMULATING COUNTERCLAIMS ■ unified;
→ Counterclaims are claims made to ■ relevant to the central point;
rebut a previous claim. They provide a ■ specific and concrete;
contrasting perspective to the main ■ accurate; and
argument. ■ representative or typical.
→ It shows that you are examining
different perspectives and not just LESSON 3 - UNIQUE FEATURES OF AND
passively accepting the writer’s claim. REQUIREMENTS IN COMPOSING TEXTS
The following questions will help you ● Book review / Article Critique
formulate a counterclaim: ● Literature Review
● What are the major points on which you ● Research report
and the author can disagree? ● Project proposal
● What is their strongest argument? What ● Position paper
did they say to defend their position?
● What are the merits of their view? BOOK REVIEW OR ARTICLE CRITIQUE
The following questions will help you
formulate a counterclaim: → It is a form of literary criticism in which
● What are the weaknesses or a book is merely described or
shortcomings in their argument? Are analyzed based on content, style, and
there any hidden assumptions? merit.
● Which lines from the text best support
the counterclaim you have formulated? STEPS TO CREATE A BOOK REVIEW OR
ARTICLE CRITIQUE
DETERMINING TEXTUAL EVIDENCES
→ Evidence is defined as the details ● Introduce a summary of the plot and
given by the author to support his/her character description without giving
claim. away too much information.
REASONING ASSERTION
→ It is for the writer to directly convey an
idea or feeling and to convince the
reader to accept the writer’s
interpretation of a particular literary
work.
IDENTIFYING ASSERTION
→ These are declarative sentences that
claim something is true about
REASONING - an act of giving statements for something else.
justification and explanation. It is the ability of → There are 4 common types of
someone to defend something by giving out Assertion:
reasons. ( Merriam-Webster) ● Fact
● Convention
FORMULATING EVALUATING STATEMENT ● Opinion
● Preference
→ Evaluative statements about a text are
formulated after having read the text FACT
carefully and critically, grasping the → This is a statement that can be proven
essence of the text and checking objectively by direct experience,
for possible fallacies in the testimonies of witnesses, verified
argument. observations, or the results of
→ It is a way of giving a better research.
explanation to show the strength and
the weaknesses of something Ex. The Sampaguita’s roots are used for
through writing. medicinal purposes, such as an anesthetic
→ It is used in giving a sound judgment and a sedative.
– a judgment that can be backed up or
supported by valid reasons or proofs. CONVENTION
→ You may compose your evaluative
statements in three steps (ACE): → It is a way in which something is done,
similar to tradition and norms.
● Identifying assertions about the → The truthfulness of this assertion is
content and the properties of a text verified by how commonly held
read definitions and beliefs are interpreted.
● Formulating a meaningful
counterclaim in response to a Ex. The sampaguita belongs to the genus
claim made in the text read Jasminum of the family Oleaceae.
● Determining textual evidence to Ex. Sampaguitas are often sold near churches
evaluate the author’s argument (Philippine culture)
better.
, OPINION → It reveals and builds on the position of
→ This is based on facts, but is difficult to the writer and makes the reading more
objectively verify because of the interesting.
uncertainty of producing satisfactory
proofs of soundness. ● Evidence can include the
following:
Ex. The popularity of sampaguita flowers is ■ facts and statistics (objectively
most evident in places of worship. validated information on your
subject);
PREFERENCE ■ opinion from experts (leading
→ It is based on personal choice; authorities on a topic, such as
therefore, they are subjective and researchers or academics); and
cannot be objectively proven or ■ personal anecdotes
logically attacked. (generalizable, relevant, and
objectively considered).
Ex. Sampaguitas are the most beautiful and ● The following are the
most fragrant of all flowers. characteristics of good
evidence:
FORMULATING COUNTERCLAIMS ■ unified;
→ Counterclaims are claims made to ■ relevant to the central point;
rebut a previous claim. They provide a ■ specific and concrete;
contrasting perspective to the main ■ accurate; and
argument. ■ representative or typical.
→ It shows that you are examining
different perspectives and not just LESSON 3 - UNIQUE FEATURES OF AND
passively accepting the writer’s claim. REQUIREMENTS IN COMPOSING TEXTS
The following questions will help you ● Book review / Article Critique
formulate a counterclaim: ● Literature Review
● What are the major points on which you ● Research report
and the author can disagree? ● Project proposal
● What is their strongest argument? What ● Position paper
did they say to defend their position?
● What are the merits of their view? BOOK REVIEW OR ARTICLE CRITIQUE
The following questions will help you
formulate a counterclaim: → It is a form of literary criticism in which
● What are the weaknesses or a book is merely described or
shortcomings in their argument? Are analyzed based on content, style, and
there any hidden assumptions? merit.
● Which lines from the text best support
the counterclaim you have formulated? STEPS TO CREATE A BOOK REVIEW OR
ARTICLE CRITIQUE
DETERMINING TEXTUAL EVIDENCES
→ Evidence is defined as the details ● Introduce a summary of the plot and
given by the author to support his/her character description without giving
claim. away too much information.
