Quarter 2: Lesson 2

Question 1

is an act
of giving statements for
justification and explanation

It is the ability of someone to
defend something by giving out
reasons

Answer 1

Reasoning

Question 2

It means it is a more active way
of reading. It is deeper and more
complex engagement with a text

Answer 2

Critical Reading as Reasoning

Question 3

are based on facts, but are difficult to
objectively verify because of the uncertainty of
producing satisfactory proofs of soundness

Example:

The popularity of sampaguita flowers is most evident in
places of worship.

Answer 3

Statement of Opinion

Question 4

is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong
declaration, a forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a
belief or a fact

Answer 4

Assertion

Question 5

This is a statement that can be proven objectively by
direct experience, testimonies of witnesses, verified
observations, or the results of research

Example:

The sampaguita’s roots are used for medicinal
purposes, such as an anesthetic and a sedative.

Answer 5

Statement of Fact

Question 6

is a way in which something is done,
similar to traditions and norms

it depend on historical precedent, laws, rules,
usage, and customs

Example:

The sampaguita belongs to the genus Jasminum of the
family Oleaceae.

Answer 6

Statement of Convention

Question 7

are based on personal choice; therefore,
they are subjective and cannot be objectively proven or
logically attacked

Example:

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.

Answer 7

Statement of Preference

Question 8

is a statement that contradicts the
claim

They provide a contrasting perspective to the
main argument and made to rebut a previous
claim

Counterclaims answer the questions “What are
the credible possibilities?”

Answer 8

Counterclaim

Question 9

It is the information gathered from the text that support one’s assertions
or counterclaims about the text

It deals with the facts in writing and the strategies used to figure out
whether or not the information is factual

It comes into play when an author presents a position or thesis and uses
evidence to support the claims

Answer 9

Textual Evidence

Question 10

This is the act of mentioning of a
specific section of the text like an
event or action

Answer 10

Referencing

Question 11

This is restating an author’s or
someone else’s work using your
own words without losing the
original idea of the text

Answer 11

Paraphrasing

Question 12

This is stating the
essential ideas
together of the text in a
shorter way

Answer 12

Summarizing

Question 13

This is stating a part of
a text in the exact way it
was written

Answer 13

Quoting