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Critical

Reading as

Reasoning

Evaluative Statements or

Essays

• (^) It is a way of giving a better explanation to show the strengths and weakness of something in academic writing.
• (^) It present a value judgment based on a set of criteria.
• (^) The use of these statements enables

MAIN COMPONENTS OF AN

EVALUATIVE ESSAY

1. INTRODUCTION

-has a very important role in the essay. This is where the writer gives his or her overall opinion or judgment in the form of thesis statement.

2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

-gives the readers an idea of what the writer is talking about. This can be a brief summary if it is a book or a movie.

4. CONCLUSION

-summarizes the points made in the body of the essay. Your presentation of your argument should have been logically structured so that each point you have presented is linked smoothly on to the next and through the conclusion.

Evaluati

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Outline

Essay

Paragraph 2: Description of Criterion 1

• (^) Restate criterion 1.
• (^) Give your opinion on how your topic meets the criterion. Use strong adjectives.
• (^) Provide supporting evidence to support your opinion.
• (^) Give a statement that defends against counterarguments.

Paragraph 3: Description of Criterion 2

• (^) Restate criterion 2.
• (^) Give your opinion on how your topic meets the criterion. Use strong adjectives.
• (^) Provide supporting evidence to support your opinion.
• (^) Give a statement that defends against counterarguments.

Paragraph 5: Conclusion

• (^) Think of a metaphor or simile that will make your reader understand your opinion.
• (^) Restate your opinion.
• (^) End with a great lasting thought based on your opinion.

Steps in Writing an Evaluative Essay

Making Evaluative Statements Clear

UNCLEAR STATEMENTS CLEAR STATEMENTS Learner attainment is consistently high. (This is unclear because the writer did not specify which learners. At the same time, attainment rate is not given and has not been compared to sector benchmarks nor the provider’s own target.) Full time learner attainment is well above national comparators. (65% against a sector of 54%) (This is clear because the writer indicated the percentage or rate of attainment of the learners. The writer also identified the type of learners.)

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