It is a statement that states one's sound judgement about something through writing which is supported by reasons and evidences

• Evaluative Statement

• Definite Statement

• Comparative Statement

• Critical Statement

To formulate an evaluative statement, one needs to read the entire text carefully and critically to understand and to check for possible fallacies in the argument presented by the writer.

• True

• False

• Both

• Not so sure

________ are declarative sentences that give one’s belief about something else as if it is true though it may not be.

• Claims

• Assertion

• Criticism

• Reasoning

How many types of Assertions according to the degree of certainty?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What statement that can be proven objectively by direct experience, testimonies of witnesses, verified observations, or the results of research?

• Convention

• Opinion

• Preference

• Fact

Which of the following is not a type of assertion?

• Fact

• Convention

• Counterclaim

• Opinion

Counterclaims are opposite of__________

• Stand

• Evidence

• Reason

• Claims

It provides a conflicting angle to the main claim

• Claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

What does counterclaim serve?

• Provides a conflicting angle or standpoint

• Offers solutions to problems

• Agrees with the ideas of experts 

• Discusses an issue

It is the part of an argument where a statement offers an explanation behind a party’s claim

• Evidence

• Reason

• Claim

• Counterclaim