RWS Q4 Mod3
RWS Q4 Mod3
Day 1
Pre Test
Directions: Read the questions and write the letter of the correct answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
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(11 – 15) Identify what types of assertions are shown in the statements given.
11. Sunday is the best day of the week.
A. Fact C. Preference
B. Convention D. Opinion
12. There are 12 months in a year.
A. Fact C. Preference
B. Convention D. Opinion
13. The first day of the school year is scary.
A. Fact C. Preference
B. Convention D. Opinion
14. Cats are better pets than dogs.
A. Fact C. Preference
B. Convention D. Opinion
15. George Washington was the greatest president of the United States.
A. Fact C. Preference
B. Convention D. Opinion
Day 2
Evaluative Statements:
Assertions and Counterclaims
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What’s In
Reading as a critical element of literacy is very essential for individuals’
success. It is one of the ways that we use language in our daily life to gather
information, communicate with others and for enjoyment. Hence, reading always
occurs in context. Thus, when you read and evaluate the text you are reading, it is
important to validate your assertions and counterclaims with valid evidence to produce
meaningful evaluative statements.
You learned from the previous module about the considerations you need to
make when you read and analyze a text in a critical way. Critical reading does not
simply mean reading to find fault in a writer’s idea. Rather, it means reading and
rereading a text to be able to go beyond what an author stated in a text.
In this module you will be learning about how evaluative statements are
constructed through formulating assertions and counterclaims in a text that you read.
TASK
Directions: Guess the word based on the pictures /clues presented. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
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What’s New
Evaluative Statement
Look at the example below that shows an evaluative statement from a given text.
Formulating Assertions
What is an Assertion?
Becoming a good critical reader means that you can logically evaluate the
claims of the writer. Assertions become the primary channel for a reader to agree to a
claim. A claim is a statement about something, which could, in theory, be supported
with evidence. It is an assertion about the way things are, or were, or will be, or should
be.
Assertion is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a
forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact. Often, it is
without proof or any support.
Assertion is an honest and appropriate expression of one’s feelings, opinions,
and needs. It is a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. Its purpose is to
express ideas or feelings directly, for instance, - “I have put my every effort to complete
this task today.” - Standing up for your rights and not being taken advantage of is one
definition of being assertive. It also means communicating what you really want in a
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clear fashion, respecting your own rights and feelings and the rights and feelings of
others.
A way to convince a critical reader is to accept the writer’s claim to formulate
assertions. Assertions, as defined by Tiongson (2016), are ―declarative sentences
that claim something is true about something else. These sentences may either be
statements of truths or opinions. There are four common types of assertion
enumerated by Tiongson.
1. Statement of Fact
Example: The sampaguita’s roots are used for medicinal purposes, such as an
anesthetic and a sedative.
This statement is a fact because it can be directly verified by experience or reliable
research reports.
2. Statement of Opinion
Opinions are based on facts but are difficult to objectively verify because of the
uncertainty of producing satisfactory proofs of soundness.
3. Statement of Convention
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.
4. Statement of 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.
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Formulating Counterclaims
What is a counterclaim?
• What are the major points on which you and the author can disagree?
• What is the strongest argument? What did they say to defend their position?
• What are the merits of their view?
• What are the weaknesses or shortcomings in their argument?
• Are there any hidden assumptions?
• Which lines from the text best support the counterclaim you have formulated?
Step Two – Ways to transition from the opposite side back to your opinion.
Step Three – Write a counterclaim. Use one of the sentence starters in step one.
Remember to transition back to your opinion. Use one of the sentences starters in step
two.
Counterclaim example:
Claim: It is often thought that social studies is the favorite academic class for junior
high school students.
Counterclaim: 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.
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What I Can Do
Task I (Assertions)
Directions: Read the given excerpt below and formulate your own assertions about
the content of the text. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
We are living amidst what is potentially one of the greatest threats in our
lifetime to global education, a gigantic educational crisis. As of March 28, 2020, the
COVID-19 pandemic is causing more than 1.6 billion children and youth to be out
of school in 161 countries. This is close to 80% of the world’s enrolled students.
We were already experiencing a global learning crisis, as many students were in
school, but they were not learning the fundamental skills needed for life.
The World Bank’s Learning Poverty indicator – the % of children who cannot
read and understand at age 10 – stood at 53% of children in low- and middle-
income countries – before the outbreak started. This pandemic has the potential to
worsen these outcomes even more if we do not act fast.
What should we be worried about in this phase of the crisis that might have
an immediate impact on children and youth? (1) Losses in learning; (2) Increased
dropout rates; (3) Children missing their most important meal of the day. Moreover,
most countries have very unequal education systems, and these negative impacts
will be felt disproportionately by poor children. When it rains, it pours for them.
Source: https://blogs.worldbank.org/education/educational-challenges-and-opportunities-covid-19-pandemic
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Task II (Counterclaims)
Directions: Read the passages below and formulate your own counterclaims. Answer
directly and write it on a separate sheet of paper.
Example:
Watching television entertains, educates, and informs. These three factual
advantages developed, giving more and more advantages. The value of family life
could increase when they spent time together, and the ability of television to
entertain supports this condition to happen. There are shows which fit all
generations and could make people happy watching it. When members of the family
watch the shows, they laugh, and a comforting atmosphere is created.
Passage Number 1.
They are certainly right. Sunscreen protects your skin from ultraviolet light
rays. Too much ultraviolet is bad for your skin. If you spend a long time outside
without any sunscreen on, you might get a sunburn because of the ultraviolet rays.
Source: https://www.grammarbank.com/paragraph-completion.html
Claim: _____________________________________________________________
Counterclaim: _______________________________________________________
Passage Number 2.
You need a total of about 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Here is the
good news. ----. Five- or ten-minute sessions of physical activities throughout the
day are just as good for you. These may include walking, jogging, running, and
riding a bike.
Source: https://www.grammarbank.com/paragraph-completion.html
Claim: _____________________________________________________________
Counterclaim: _______________________________________________________
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Passage Number 3.
Once the bill gets enacted, the government will establish Medical Cannabis
Compassionate Centers (MCCC), as well as a Medical Cannabis Research and
Safety Compliance Facility (MCRSCF) for research and testing. These new
institutions will safeguard the distribution and research of medical cannabis in the
country.
Source: https://www.flipscience.ph/health/philippines-legalize-marijuana/
Claim: _____________________________________________________________
Counterclaim: _______________________________________________________
PMI CHART
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Day 3
What’s More
TASK I (Assertions)
Directions: Formulate assertions based on the given passages. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper. Your answers must consist of 2 - 3
sentences.
Example:
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Passage Sources: https://www.wikipedia.org
Statement of Convention: GMA, being the vice president, advance to the presidential
position when Estrada stepped down from his office.
Statement of Fact: GMA is the second woman president of the Philippine Republic.
Statement of Opinion: I think our country's situation will continue to become worse
under Gloria's administration.
Statement of Preference: Estrada was more concerned with the masses compared
to GMA.
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TASK II (Counterclaims)
Directions: Read the given claims and formulate your counterclaims. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper. Your answers must consist of 2 -
3 sentences.
Example:
Claim:
Hybrid cars are effective strategy to fight pollution.
Counterclaim:
Many people believe that hybrid cars are an effective strategy to fight pollution. This
view sounds convincing at first but instead of focusing on cars, which still encourages
a culture of driving even if it cuts down on pollution, the nation should focus on building
and encouraging the use of mass transit systems.
Counterclaim:
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Counterclaim
___________________________________________________
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TASK III
Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Write T if the statement is true and F if
false. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
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Day 4
Post Test
Directions: Using a separate sheet of paper, read and analyze the
concepts/situations below and write the letter of the correct answer for
each item. Label your paper as Post Test- Module 3 in Reading and
Writing Skills.
1. Which statement best describes a counterclaim?
A. The author’s point of view.
B. The opposing view of a claim.
C. The reader’s reflection in the text read.
D. The counter where you claim something.
2. Counterclaims are included in evaluating a text in order to ______________.
A. formulate bias
B. state the author’s point of view
C. show what you know and strengthen your argument
D. judge the author’s qualifications in a text that he/she published
3. It provides a contrasting perspective to the main argument.
A. Claim C. Assertion
B. Opinion D. Counterclaim
4. Which of the following is an example of a statement of preference?
A. Smoking can cause lung cancer.
B. Our school was founded in 1997.
C. Eating spinach helps your reflexes.
D. Blueberry Cheesecake tastes better than Red Velvet Cheesecake.
5. It is a type of assertion which is based on facts but are difficult to verify because of
the uncertainty of proofs and evidence.
A. Statement of Fact C. Statement of Preference
B. Statement of Convention D. Statement of Opinion
6. Chocolates taste better than ice cream.
A. Preference C. Fact
B. Convention D. Opinion
7. I think that green is the best color.
A. Preference C. Fact
B. Convention D. Opinion
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8. Corazon Aquino was the 11 President (and the first female president) of the
Philippines. She restored democracy after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand
Marcos.
A. Preference C. Fact
B. Convention D. Opinion
9. I would rather watch educational shows than play computer games.
A. Preference C. Fact
B. Convention D. Opinion
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10. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act on March
24, 2020.
A. Preference C. Fact
B. Convention D. Opinion
Schools should conduct random drug tests because it is beneficial to the health of
children. Random drug tests stop many children from doing drugs in middle and
high school. Many parents and adults feel that these drug tests are a violation of
students’ privacy. Data shows that students who start using drugs in middle school
are more likely users as if that they are adults. If they are detected in middle school,
students may be able to get help before it becomes a serious problem.
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Acknowledgements:
Reading and Writing Skills – SHS (Core Subject)
Quarter 4-Module 3: Text and Context Connections in Critical Reading
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