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Week 6: Assertions and Counterclaims
Week 6: Assertions and Counterclaims
Evaluative statement.
An evaluative statement is a way of giving a better explanation. To shows the strength and
weaknesses of something through writing.
It is a statement that states one's sound judgement about something through writing which is
supported by reasons and evidences.
It presents a value judgment based on a set of criteria.
In other term. It is the writer’s way of explaining why strength is a strength and why a weakness
is a weakness, based on the evidence gathered.
An evaluative statement is an objective and tactful way of reacting to a text.
When writing and evolve with the statement, you are explaining why a strength is a strength or an area
for improvement needs improving. The judgment is best developed by:
First looking at all your notes for your subject and ask yourself “How well is these activity being
done”
Use of endnotes to help the reader understand your opinion.
Asking yourself, so what, what impact is this having?
Putting it all together.
Four types of assertions, which are classified according to the degree of certainty, they can be judged as
true or false:
ASSERTION OF FACT
A statement that can be proven objectively by direct experience, testimonies of witnesses.
Verified observations, or the results of research.
ASSERTION OF CONVECTION
It is a way in which something is done similar to tradition and norms, its truthfulness can be
verified on the by reference to historical proceedings laws rules usage, and customs. Something
to note about conventions, is that they may sound factual to therapy in their right from
customs, but because they are socially accepted ways of doing things, they cannot be verified,
objectively by measurements.
ASSERTION OF OPINION
It is a statement based on facts, but it is difficult to objectively verify, because of the uncertainty
of producing satisfactory proofs of soundness. Opinions result from ambiguities the more
ambiguous statement, the more difficult it is to verify. Thus, they are open to dispute. The
truthfulness of the claim may be true to same but not by others.
ASSERTION OF PREFERENCES
It's the person 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.
Formulate counterclaims.
To be 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 faucet of the argument. You must also learn how to analyze the counter claims and
evidence provided by the text. Being able to recognize and formulate counter claims in reaction in the
argument is a characteristic of a critical reader.
COUNTERCLAIM
‣ Counterclaims are claims made to rebut a previous claim. To rebut means contradict someone’s
statement through a formal argument. They provide a contrasting perspective to the main
argument.
‣ Claims made to refute the previous claim they provide a contrasting perspective to the main
argument.
‣ You must also learn how to analyze the counterclaims and evidence provided by the text.
WEEK 5
Arguments and debates are an important part of college and academic discourse. But not every
argument is perfect. Some can be picked apart because they have errors in reasoning and rhetoric. These
are called "logical fallacies," and they're very common. You will hear logical fallacies in the classroom,
during televised debates, and in arguments with your friends. It can even be challenging to avoid using
them yourself. Let's examine the most common logical fallacies, so that you can recognize them and
know how to avoid them if you come across them in your working life.
WEEK 4
A text meaning can be determined based partly on the context in which it was developed.
CONTEXT
There is always an inspiration behind the writing of a text. And often, it leaves clues about the situation
or the reality that serves as the backdrop of the text. This backdrop, the situation. This reality is known
as the context of the text.
TEXT DEVELOPMENT
There are several ways by which the text developed. The forms of essays, descriptive, narrative
expository and argumentative. Each form has its own way of developing the text, but here are the
essentials that you need to remember:
PURPOSE
• It must have an aim or an objective. You need to know the reason why you are writing the text,
and what you intend to achieve from your readers—to make them laugh, to convince them to
take action, to let them understand something, and to educate them, among others.
AUDIENCE
• Do not forget to know your target audience. Is it for the youth? Is it for adults? Is it for experts?
Is it for novices? Remember that you cannot always resonate to every single person in the
world; you need to focus on a target audience.
• Remember that you cannot always resume to every single person in the world. You need to
focus on a target audience. In this matter, you will be able to adjust the content, your use of
language and your style of presentation.
CONTENT AND MEANING
• Your words need to have substance. Apart from being considerate of your target audience.
What will make them read the word is its content and meaning
INTERTEXT
What is intertextuality?
It is the interconnection between similar or related works of literature, in terms of language,
images, characters, themes, or subjects, depending on their similarities in language, genre or
discourse that reflects and influences, an audience interpretation of the text.
Intertextuality, is the relation between texts that are inflicted by means of quotations and
allusion
HYPERTEXT
What is hypertext?
It is simply a nonlinear way of presenting information rather than the traditional linear process
of reading from beginning to end
Readers may follow their own path create their own order their own meaning out of the
materials that connect our topics on the screen to related information graphics, videos and
music.
The information is not simply related to text