FORMULATION OF

EVALUATIVE STATEMENTS
READING AND WRITING

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Objectives:
At the end of the session, students will be able to:

1. Formulate assertions about the content

and properties of a text read; and
2. Formulate meaningful counterclaims in
response to claims made in a text read
ASSERTION COUNTERCLAIM
1. ASSERTION

Is when someone makes a state

ment investing his strong belief in it,
as if it is true though it may not be.
He/she is making an assertion.
Examples of Assertions
• The sampaguita’s roots are used for medicinal purposes
, such as an anesthetic and a sedative.
• The sampaguita belongs to the genus Jasminum of the
family Oleaceae.
• The popularity of sampaguita flowers is most evident in
places or worship.
• Sampaguitas are the most beautiful and most fragrant
of all flowers.
Four types of Assertion
a. Fact
This is a statement that can be proven objectively by direct
experience, testimonies or witnesses, verified observations,
or the results of research, because statements of fact can be
double-checked for accuracy, there is general agreement
about the truth they posit.
Example:

The sampaguita’s roots are used for medicinal

purposes, such as an anesthetic and a sedative.

The statement is a fact because it can be directly verified

by experience or reliable research reports.
Four types of Assertion
b. Convention
A convention is a way in which something is done, similar
to traditions and norms. Conventions depend on historical
precedent, laws, rules, usage, and customs. Thus, their
truthfulness is verified by how commonly held definitions
and beliefs are interpreted.
Example:

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.
Four types of Assertion
c. Opinion
Opinions are based on facts, but are difficult to
objectively verify because of the uncertainty of
producing satisfactory proofs of soundness. Opinion
s result from ambiguities; the more ambiguous a
statement, the more difficult it is to verify. Thus,
they are open to disputes.
Example:

The popularity of sampaguita flowers is

most evident in places or worship.

The above statement is an opinion because it is based on an

observation that needs to be proven by studies and repeated
observation
Four types of Assertion
d. Preference

Preferences are based on personal

Choice; therefore, 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.
2. COUNTERCLAIM

Is when someone makes an

opposing statement or argument
to a claim. He/she is making a
counterclaim.
Examples of Counterclaims
The writer’s opinion is that science is the best
academic class.
Counterclaim:
Is often thought that social studies is the favourite
academic class for middle school students. However, what
this argument fails to consider is that science allows for more
hands-on activities. For example, when studying amphibians,
you get to dissect a frog rather than just read about an
event from the past.
Examples of Counterclaims
McDonald’s should be considered a healthy restaurant
Because they offer water, fruit and salad.

Counterclaim:
Even though they have a few healthy options on the
menu, McDonald’s should not be overall considered
“healthy” because the vast majority of their options
are greasy, fried and high in calories.
Assertions and Counterclaims can easily detected during
debate, however we also use these statements during
casual conversations.

Just like a teacher asks for your opinion, you are making
an assertion. If you’re in a disagreement with the claim
of your teacher, you are making a counterclaim.
References

https://www.scribd.com/document/342246064/CS-RWS-LP2

https://www.slideshare.net/krochalek/teaching-counter-claim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YguqKdC1q8w