Reading and Writing

• Evaluative Statement


  A statement that you can make to reflect your judgment and generalization about a text that you have read
• Claim


  Suggests an idea to the reader who may or may not agree with it. It is an arguable statement that reflects the writer's position about a topic.
• Assertion


  Positive statements about the text
• Counterclaim


  A statement that goes against or disagrees with a stated claim
• The central argument of a text is called a Claim
• A strong declaration regarding a belief or fact is called an Assertion
• Purpose of Assertion


  To express ideas directly
• Purpose of Counterclaim


  To provide an opposing viewpoint
• Both claim and counterclaim are essential in critical reading as they involve argumentation
• Assertion


  A statement or declaration made regarding an idea, a topic, or an issue. It expresses a person's opinion, feelings, or belief.
• 1. Language Assertion


  Used to express the feeling and preference of the writer, focusing on the writer using the pronoun 'I'
• To formulate meaningful counterclaims, a reader should look at a text with a critical eye
• Descriptive statements describe something, while Evaluative statements make a judgment or generalization
• Peer groups are powerful influences in children's lives
• Children with close contact with their parents


  Will probably be less influenced by the power of peer groups
• Peer group influences on a child are largely positive