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EVALUATING

TEXTS THROUGH
WRITING
DEVELOPING SKILLS TO ANALYZE AND RESPOND TO TEXTS
Understand how to
evaluate texts
effectively.

Learn to formulate
evaluative
OBJECTIV statements.

ES Identify and use


textual evidence.

Practice writing
responses to read
texts.
Definition: Evaluating a
text involves analyzing
WHAT its content, structure,
DOES IT and style to judge its
MEAN quality, relevance, and
effectiveness.
TO
EVALUAT Purpose: To develop
EA critical thinking and
TEXT? articulate informed
opinions.
Questions to Ask:
WHAT
DOES IT
- Is the argument clear
MEAN and logical?
TO
EVALUAT - Does the evidence
support the claims?
EA
TEXT? - Is the language
appropriate for the
audience?
FORMULATING EVALUATIVE
STATEMENTS
•WHAT ARE EVALUATIVE STATEMENTS?
•- CLEAR AND CONCISE JUDGMENTS
ABOUT THE TEXT'S STRENGTHS AND
WEAKNESSES.
•- BASED ON EVIDENCE AND REASONING.
FORMULATING EVALUATIVE
STATEMENTS
• STEPS TO FORMULATE EVALUATIVE STATEMENTS:
• 1. IDENTIFY KEY ASPECTS OF THE TEXT (E.G.,
THEME, ARGUMENT, STYLE).
• 2. USE EVALUATIVE LANGUAGE (E.G., 'EFFECTIVE,'
'INSIGHTFUL,' 'FLAWED').
• 3. SUPPORT YOUR STATEMENTS WITH EVIDENCE
FROM THE TEXT.
FORMULATING
EVALUATIVE
STATEMENTS
• EXAMPLE:
• 'THE AUTHOR EFFECTIVELY CONVEYS
THE THEME OF RESILIENCE THROUGH
VIVID IMAGERY AND RELATABLE
CHARACTERS.'
DETERMINING TEXTUAL
EVIDENCE
•WHAT IS TEXTUAL EVIDENCE?
•- QUOTATIONS, PARAPHRASES, OR
SUMMARIES FROM THE TEXT THAT
SUPPORT YOUR EVALUATION.
DETERMINING TEXTUAL
EVIDENCE
• HOW TO IDENTIFY RELEVANT EVIDENCE:
• 1. LOOK FOR KEY IDEAS OR THEMES.
• 2. HIGHLIGHT STRONG EXAMPLES THAT
ILLUSTRATE THE AUTHOR'S POINTS.
• 3. ENSURE THE EVIDENCE ALIGNS WITH
YOUR EVALUATIVE STATEMENTS.
WRITING A RESPONSE TO
A READ TEXT
• STEPS TO WRITING A RESPONSE:
• 1. INTRODUCE THE TEXT: MENTION THE TITLE, AUTHOR,
AND PURPOSE.

• EXAMPLE:
• 'IN *TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD,* HARPER LEE EXPLORES
THEMES OF JUSTICE AND MORALITY.'

• 2. SUMMARIZE THE MAIN POINTS: PROVIDE A BRIEF


OVERVIEW OF THE CONTENT.
WRITING A RESPONSE TO
A READ TEXT

• 3. EVALUATE THE TEXT: STATE YOUR


EVALUATIVE JUDGMENT WITH SUPPORTING
EVIDENCE.
• 4. CONCLUDE: REFLECT ON THE OVERALL
IMPACT OR RELEVANCE OF THE TEXT.
PHRASES TO USE IN
RESPONDING TO A READ
TEXT
•EXPRESSING AGREEMENT:
•- 'I AGREE WITH THE AUTHOR’S
POINT THAT...'
•- 'THE ARGUMENT IS CONVINCING
BECAUSE...'
PHRASES TO USE IN
RESPONDING TO A READ
TEXT
•EXPRESSING DISAGREEMENT:
•- 'I DISAGREE WITH THE CLAIM
THAT...'
•- 'THE EVIDENCE PROVIDED IS
INSUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT...'
PHRASES TO USE IN
RESPONDING TO A READ
TEXT
•NEUTRAL EVALUATION:
•- 'THE TEXT EFFECTIVELY
HIGHLIGHTS...'
•- 'WHILE THE ARGUMENT IS
COMPELLING, IT LACKS...'
PRACTICE EXERCISE
• READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE:
• 'THE RISE OF SOCIAL MEDIA HAS TRANSFORMED HOW PEOPLE
INTERACT, BUT IT HAS ALSO LED TO INCREASED FEELINGS OF
ISOLATION.'

• TASK:
• 1. WRITE ONE EVALUATIVE STATEMENT ABOUT THE PASSAGE.
• 2. IDENTIFY ONE PIECE OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR
EVALUATION.

• 3. SHARE YOUR RESPONSE.


ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR
WRITING RESPONSES
• BE CONCISE BUT THOROUGH.
• MAINTAIN A FORMAL AND OBJECTIVE TONE.
• ORGANIZE YOUR RESPONSE LOGICALLY:
INTRODUCTION, BODY, AND CONCLUSION.
• PROOFREAD FOR CLARITY AND
GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY.
CLOSING
• key takeaways:
• - evaluating texts requires critical thinking and evidence-based
reasoning.

• - formulating evaluative statements and using textual evidence


are essential skills.

• - writing responses helps deepen your understanding of the


text.

• next steps: practice evaluating texts and writing responses


regularly. use the provided phrases and techniques to refine
your skills.

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