ATTITUDES EXPRESSED

THROUGH EVALUATIVE
LANGUAGE:
• This involves expressing opinions or attitudes using
language that conveys judgment or evaluation.

For example, using words like "important," "crucial,"

"significant," or "vital" to express the importance of a
certain issue.
CONJUNCTIONS
OR
CONNECTIVES
TO LINK IDEAS:

Conjunctions or connectives are

words that link different parts of a
sentence or different sentences
together. They help in showing
the relationship between ideas.
For example, using
words like "because,"
"therefore," "on the
other hand," etc., to
connect different
points in an argument
or discussion.
Declarative statements are simple sentences that convey information or make
assertions. They are the most common type of sentence and are used to state
facts, express opinions, or present arguments. Declarative statements make a
straightforward statement without seeking to persuade or engage in discussion.

Declarative statements are often used to present evidence or support a particular

point of view.

Here are some examples of declarative statements:

- "Climate change is a result of human activities."

- "The Earth revolves around the Sun."
- "Renewable energy is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels."
- "Smoking poses significant health risks."
- "Education is the key to socioeconomic development."

DECLARATIVE
STATEMENTS:
 RHETORICAL
QUESTIONS:

Rhetorical questions are used to

make a point rather than to
elicit an answer. They are used
to engage the audience and
prompt them to think about a
certain issue.
 PASSIVE
VOICE:

PASSIVE VOICE
FORMULA :
The passive voice is a
grammatical construction object
+
where the subject of the be verb
sentence is not the doer of +
the action but is acted past participle
upon by the verb. +
by
+
subject(optional)
 Assertions are things you say that you believe are
FORMULATE A facts. Facts are not subjective, they are either true or
STATEMENT OF false, no matter what you or I think. They can be proven
true or false.
OPINION OR
ASSERTION: Examples:

"When you talk, I can't hear the movie. Please keep it

down."
Opinions are things you think or believe that nobody
can actually disagree with. "I really like it when you wear that shirt. You look
great!"
Examples:

I like chocolate better than vanilla. What are the 7 types of opinion?
Collective and professional There are five
opinions
It doesn’t bother me when people of different races get Public opinion
types of assertion:
married. Group opinion basic, emphatic,
Scientific opinion escalating, I-
I think the climate of the West Coast is worth paying Legal opinion language, and
extra to live here. Judicial opinion
Reasoned opinion
positive.
Expert report
 FORMULATE CLAIMS OF
FACT, POLICY, AND VALUE:
CLAIMS OF FACT ~ ARE STATEMENTS THAT CAN BE PROVEN OR DISPROVEN BASED ON EVIDENCE.
EXAMPLES ARE :
"THERE IS A GOD," "DIVORCE IS CAUSING INCREASED JUVENILE CRIME," "VIDEO GAMES LEAD TO THE INCREASE OF VIOLENCE AMONG TEENS,"
CLAIMS OF POLICY ~ PROPOSE A CHANGE OR COURSE OF ACTION.
FOR EXAMPLE :
"DOGS MAKE BETTER PETS THAN CATS"
CLAIMS OF VALUE ~ EXPRESS AN EVALUATION OF SOMETHING BASED ON CERTAIN CRITERIA.
EXAMPLES OF CLAIMS OF VALUE ARE :
"THE WIZARD OF OZ IS THE GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME," "SNOWBOARDING IS THE GREATEST WAY TO SPEND A VACATION," OR, "INDIAN FOOD IS
THE BEST FOOD OF ALL."
WRITE AN EXPOSITION OR
DISCUSSION ON A
FAMILIAR ISSUE TO
INCLUDE KEY STRUCTURAL
ELEMENTS AND LANGUAGE
FEATURES:

This involves writing a detailed and

informative piece of writing on a
well-known topic, incorporating
elements such as an introduction,
body paragraphs with supporting
details, and a conclusion. It should
also include language features such
as evaluative language, connectives,
declarative statements, rhetorical
questions, and the passive
 AS WE WRAP UP THIS LITERARY
ODYSSEY, MAY THE LESSONS
WE'VE GLEANED FROM THE PAGES
EMPOWER US TO NAVIGATE THE
NARRATIVES OF LIFE WITH
WISDOM AND INSIGHT.