Third Grading Reviewer

Grade 10

Claim of Value – it talks about values / morals.

Claim of Fact – should have evidence.

Types of Writing
1. Informative Writing – gives information and straightforward facts regarding a
topic.
2. Persuasive Writing – convince the reader to agree with the writers opinion.
3. Argumentative Writing - aims to change the reader’s mind by convincing him or
her to agree with your point of view or consider your stand or argument on an issue.

Key parts in Argumentative Writing

A. Introduction
• Present thesis statement
- Thesis Statement - central idea of an essay and summarize the paper’s
key points. It should be debatable. It is also considered as the road
map in informative text.
• Should catch readers attention.
• Give background information about the topic.

B. Body – evidence or proof of facts that support your argument.

• Counter- argument - an argument that your reader would make if they
disagreed with your claim.
• Refutation/Rebuttal – disapproving of argument which is effective in
successfully convincing the readers of the validity of the argument.
C. Conclusion – a strong restatement of the original claim.
 Transitional Devices or Transition Marker

TO COMPARE and CONTRAST:

Although, whereas, but, yet, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, by
comparison, where, compared to,

TO SUMMARIZE OR CONCLUDE:

In summary, in brief, on the whole, summing up, to conclude, in conclusion, as I have

shown, as I have said, hence, therefore, accordingly, thus, as a result, consequently

TO ADD:

and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next,
lastly, what's more, moreover, in addition, first (second, etc.)

Movie Review
A movie review sums up the author’s personal impression and critical evaluation of a film
and its elements organized in paragraphs. It contains the genre and style, the target audience
and cinematography and editing.

What is the goal of Movie Review?

To provide valuable information and insights to readers about the movie.

Parts of Movie Review

1. Introduction – a brief summary of the film’s genre and style
2. Body – contains the summary and analysis of the film’s technical elements.
3. Conclusion – it provides a recommendation for or against the film.
 Les Miserables
Characters:
Jean Valjean - is an ex-convict who leaves behind a life of hatred and deceit and makes his
fortune with his innovative industrial techniques.

Fantine - A working-class girl who leaves her hometown of Montreuil-sur-mer to seek her
fortune in Paris.

Cosette - Fantine’s daughter, who lives as Valjean’s adopted daughter after her mother dies.

Marius - An innocent young man, Marius is nonetheless capable of great things and
manages both to fight on the barricades and successfully court the love of his life, Cosette.

Myriel - The bishop of Digne. M. Myriel is a much-admired clergyman whose great

kindness and charity have made him popular throughout his parish.

Inspector Javert - A police inspector who strictly believes in law and order and will stop at
nothing to enforce France’s harsh penal codes.

Literary Devices
are tools used by writers to hint at larger themes, ideas, and meaning in a story or piece of
writing.

1. Simile - (indirect comparison) two unrelated objects are being compared to each
other with the use of the words “like” or “as.”
2. Metaphor - (direct comparison) a statement in which two objects, often unrelated,
are compared to each other.
3. Personification - giving human attributes to nonhuman objects.
4. Imagery – it engages the senses.
Sound devices
are special tools the poet can use to create certain effects in the poem to convey and
reinforce meaning through sound.
1. Alliteration - is the repetition of the consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
2. Assonance - is repetition of vowel sounds within words.

Literary Criticism/Approaches

1. Formalist Approach – form and structure

2. Moralist Approach – morals and values, Associated with Aristotle.
3. Marxist Approach - class differences, economic, political. Developed by Karl Marx.
4. Feminist – gender roles and advocate of gender equality.
5. Reader-Response – own interpretation influenced by their own experiences and
cultural background or multiple valid interpretations of literary works.
6. Historical Approach – background/ history and culture.