SUMMATIVE TEST #1 IN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES –

FINALS

I. Directions: Compose a paragraph/article about one topic listed below. Make sure that the claim is
clearly stated and must be supported by reliable evidence. You may use the given format to outline your
paragraph.
A. “Smartphones Should Not Be Allowed in School”
B. “Should Students Have To Wear School Uniforms?”
C. “Should Divorce Be Legalized in the Philippines?”

CLAIM
(What do you believe?)
EVIDENCE
(Give examples that support your claim)
COUNTER-ARGUMENT
(What might someone say if they disagreed with
you?)
REBUTTAL
(What would you say to the person who disagreed
with you to change their mind?
CONCLUSION
(Restate your claim in a powerful way)

RUBRICS IN ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING

Element Excellent (4) Strong (3) Fair (2) Needs

Improvement (1)
Clear Claims Claim is clearly Claim is clearly Claim is clear Claim is unclear
with Reasons stated and the stated about the reasons
reasons are strong
Evidence Supports the Supports the Attempts to Central claim is
central claim and central claim support the central not supported
reasons with claim
strong facts
Explanation Clearly, concisely, Clearly explains Attempts to Contains little
and thoroughly explain explanation
explained.