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READING AND WRITING

FORMULATING CLAIM
Activity No. 5

Activity2. Evaluating the Author’s Claim

Directions: Let us focus on the main claim or thesis statement of the author in his article the
soundness, clarity, and strength of his argument by completing the table below.
Questions Answer Rating
What is the primary claim in
the article? Write the thesis
statement. /5
What are the bases of his claim?
/5
Enumerate the premises
mentioned in the text /5
How does the author develop or
build up his case? /5
Trace the logical and step-by-
step approach of the author and
be able to point out faulty or
non-sequitur ideas. If any. /2
Is the author able to provide
adequate evidence in the text to
support his claim? /2
Enumerate the supporting
details for the claims. /5
Do you find the argument
logical, accurate, and /2
reasonable?
Explain the extent of the logic,
accuracy, and reasonability of
the arguments and evidence
presented. /5
Do you find any on his
arguments weak or lacking in
evidence or support?

/2
List down the particular
argument/s and explain your
answer. /5
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In the final analysis, how would
you rate the text in terms of the
strength of its claim/s? /5
Total Score
/48