RWS -- l3

• Evaluative statement


  Used to show opinions, judgments, and points of view in a clear concise manner
• Evaluative statement


  • Presenting final judgment (should be supported by research and valid reasons)
  • Illustrate both sides of the argument
  • Represent my thoughts, opinions, and views in the conclusion
• Formulating evaluative statements

  1. Grasp the essence of the text

  2. Check for possible fallacies

  3. Do research!!

  4. Understand the difference between fact and opinion
• Evaluate


  Stating both the positive and negative
• Assertion


  Declarative sentences that claim that something is true about something else
• Types of assertion

  • Facts (can be proven objectively)
  • Opinion (conclusion reached by someone after looking at the fact)
  • Convention (similar to traditions and norms)
  • Preferences (personal choice)
• Counterclaim

  Opposition you make about the claim of the writer
• Hedges


  Used to minimize the negative impact of criticism; used to maintain a courteous volume in your writing
• Types of hedges


  • Modals (may, would, could)
  • Frequency adverbs (usually, generally, commonly)
  • Probability adverbs (probably, possibly, presumably)
• Textual evidence


  Evidence from a text to illustrate your ideas and support your arguments
• Types of textual evidence

  • Summarizing (stating it more briefly but with less details and explanation)
  • Quoting (using exact words from the original text)
  • Paraphrasing (rephrasing in your own voice and sentence structure one portion of the source)