EVALUATIVE STATEMENTS OR
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ESSAYS
Evaluative statements or evaluative
essays present a value judgement
based on a set of criteria. In writing
evaluative statements, a writer is able
to explain why a strength is a strength,
and a weakness a weakness.
Three parts of an evaluative essay:
1. The Judgement or overall opinion
2. The criteria or reasons for the
opinion
3. The evidence to support it.
MAIN COMPONENTS OF AN
EVALUATIVE ESSAY
1. Introduction- this is where the
writer gives his or her overall opinion
or judgement in the form of a thesis
statement.
2. Background Information- gives
the readers an idea of what the writer
is talking about.
3. Criteria- the criterion is something
tha is used as a reason for making a
judgement or decision.
4. Conclusion- summarizes the points
made in the body of the essay.
EXAMPLE OF EVALUATIVE OUTLINE
ESSAY
 Restate Criterion 1.
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 Give your opinion on how your topic
 Use an opening sentence. You may meets the criterion. Use strong
use a quotation, a question, a adjectives.
statement, a statistic,etc.  Provide supporting evidence to
 Describe your topic. support your opinion.
 List the criterion (at least three) for  Give a statement that defends
evaluating your topic. against counterarguments.
 Give your opinion. This is your thesis
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statement.
 Think of a methaphor or simile that
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will make your reader understand
 Restate Criterion 1. your opinion.
 Give your opinion on how your topic  Restate your opinion.
meets the criterion. Use strong  End with a great lasting thought
adjectives. based on your opinion.
 Provide supporting evidence to
support your opinion.
STEPS IN WRITING AN EVALUATIVE
 Give a statement that defends
ESSAY
against counterarguments.
1. Choose a topic that you have
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enough knowledge.
 Restate Criterion 1. 2. Formulate the thesis.
 Give your opinion on how your topic 3. Think of the conditions that you
meets the criterion. Use strong are going to use to make the
judgement.
adjectives.
4. Find supporting evidence to prove
 Provide supporting evidence to
your point of view.
support your opinion.
5. Prepare a rough draft, organize
 Give a statement that defends
against counterarguments. the criteria and the evidence
found.
Introduction