English Q3 Summative Test 1

Question 1

What is a claim?

Answer 1

For a Speaker: A claim is the main topic of an argument where the speaker tries to
assert on his or her beliefs, ideas or actions.

For a Writer: A claim is the central statement of a text where the writer tries to
prove in the text by providing details, explanations and other types of evidence.

Question 2

Characteristics of a Claim

Answer 2

-It is a single statement
-It is being compared
-It is in the past, present or future
-It has a cause and effect
-It has action to be taken
-It is what’s happening
-It could be true or false
-A claim should be argumentative and debatable
-A claim should be specific and focused
-A claim should be interesting and engaging
-A claim should be logical

Question 3

Three types of Claims?

Answer 3

-CLAIM OF FACT
-CLAIM OF POLICY
-CLAIM OF VALUE

Question 4

CLAIM OF ______
-A claim whether something is true or untrue but there must always be potential for
controversy, conflict and change.
-A claim that reports, describes, predicts and shows cause and effect.
-A claim that something has existed (past), exists (present) or will exist (future).

Answer 4

CLAIM OF FACT

Question 5

CLAIM OF ______
-A claim that urges that an action be taken or discontinued in specific policies.
-A claim that shows that a problem exists and it’s good to solve it in a certain way.

Answer 5

CLAIM OF POLICY

Question 6

CLAIM OF ______
-A claim that gives judgment about morality, beauty, merit or wisdom.
-A claim that compares and contrasts a problem with a similar one in another time
and/or place
-A claim that is based on preference such as likes or dislikes, good or bad.

Answer 6

CLAIM OF VALUE

Question 7

It is the position or assertion in relation to an issue.

Answer 7

CLAIM

Question 8

A statement that supports the claim.

Answer 8

ARGUMENT

Question 9

The facts or reasons that support the arguments.

Answer 9

EVIDENCE

Question 10

It is an opposing argument or assertion.

Answer 10

COUNTERARGUMENT

Question 11

It pertains to the logical arguments for rejecting the argument.

Answer 11

REBUTTAL

Question 12

It is the part where you are going to restate the claim, summarize your arguments, restate the counterclaim and rebuttal, and make any recommendations.

Answer 12

CONCLUSION

Question 13

-Introduce the issue
-Give background information
-State your claim.

Answer 13

INTRODUCTION

Question 14

-Present your argument and evidence or supporting details.

Note: Each paragraph must contain one argument and its supporting details. It may include examples, statistics, personal experiences, or quotations.

Answer 14

BODY

Question 15

-An idea given by the opposing side against the claim given in the argumentative essay.

-The response to the counterargument.

Answer 15

COUNTERCLAIM AND REBUTTAL

Question 16

An idea given by the opposing side against the claim given in the argumentative essay

Answer 16

COUNTERCLAIM

Question 17

The response to the counterargument.

Answer 17

REBUTTAL

Question 18

Can be:
-A general statement that supports your claim.
-A quotation or call to action.

Answer 18

CONCLUSION

Question 19

What is a Critique?

Answer 19

-A critique is a genre of academic writing that briefly summarizes and critically evaluates a work or concept. Critiques can be used to carefully analyze a variety of works such as:
* Creative works – novels, exhibits, film, images, poetry
* Research – monographs, journal articles, systematic reviews, theories
* Media – news reports, feature articles

Question 20

How is a critique written?

Answer 20

● Make sure to have a close reading of the literary piece to be critiqued.
● Make notes on key parts of the work.
● Develop an understanding of the main argument or purpose being expressed in the work.
● Consider how the work relates to a broader issue or context.

Question 21

-Name the work being reviewed as well as the date it was created and the name of the author/creator.
-Describe the main argument or purpose of the work.
-Explain the context in which the work was created. This could include the social or political context, the place of the work in a creative or academic tradition, or the relationship between the work and the creator’s life experience.
-Have a concluding sentence that signposts what your evaluation of the work will be. This will be your thesis statement. For instance, it may indicate whether it is a positive, negative, or mixed evaluation.

Answer 21

INTRODUCTION

Question 22

A summary is usually a short description that restates the topic or content of the text. It is used to give the reader an overview of what the story or article is about. It provides a brief account of what is covered in the text (main points only) and is written in a short, clear and concise way, without delving into specific examples.

Answer 22

SUMMARY

Question 23

-Is the work presented objectively or subjectively?
-What are the aims of the work? Were the aims achieved?
-What techniques or styles were used in the work? Are they effective in
portraying the purpose?
-What assumptions underlie the work? Do they affect its validity?
-What types of evidence or persuasion are used? Has evidence been interpreted
fairly?
-What are the aims of the work? Were the aims achieved?
-How is the work structured? Does it favor a particular interpretation or point of
view? Is it effective?
-Does the work enhance understanding of key ideas or theories? Does the work
engage (or fail to engage) with key concepts or other works in its discipline?

Answer 23

CRITICAL EVALUATION

Question 24

-A statement indicating the overall evaluation of the work
-A summary of the key reasons identified during the critical evaluation, why this
evaluation was formed.
-In some circumstances, recommendations for improvement on the work may be
appropriate.

Answer 24

CONCLUSION

Question 25

American writer O. Henry was born William Sidney Porter. He later changed the spelling of his middle name to “Sydney” and subsequently adopted “O. Henry” as his pen name. His tales romanticized the commonplace—in particular the life of ordinary people in New York City. His stories expressed the effect of coincidence on character through humour, grim or ironic, and often had surprise endings, a device that became identified with his name and cost him critical favour when its vogue had passed.

Answer 25

O. Henry

Question 26

Reminders:
-Avoid introducing your ideas by stating “I think” or “In my opinion” because this weakens the analysis.
-Always introduce the work. Do not assume that the readers know what you are writing about and that you don’t need to mention some details anymore.
-To be able to write a good critique and help readers understand the story, you yourself should know well what you are writing about.

Question 27

Reminders
-The writer presents the background and the summary in the first paragraph. However, the background is not enough to inform the readers what “Lee” is all about, making them unable to relate to the critic’s impressions about it.
-There was no evident attempt to analyze the plot, characters, and others. What is obvious are the writer’s personal reactions to “Lee” and his failure to support his judgement about the material.
-This sample critique fails to make an in-depth evaluation of the text; hence, it is really not informative.
-Thus, the evaluation was not exhaustive.