Q4 MELC 1 Soundness of The Authors Reasoning

Judging the Soundness of
the Author’s Reasoning

Most Essential Learning
Competency
Judging the relevance and the

worth ideas, soundness of the
author’s reasoning and the
effectiveness of the presentation
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CONTEXT
3 15 14 20 5
24something
 the parts of 20 written
or spoken that immediately
precede and follow a word or
passage and clarify its meaning.
JUDGING
10 21 4 7 9 14
7
 the act of forming opinion or
conclusion about something
PREMISE
16 18 5 13 9
 19 5true or false
a proposition—a
declarative statement—used in an
argument to prove the truth of
another proposition called the
conclusion
Example
All men are mortal.

Bob is a man.
Therefore, Bob is mortal.
FACT
6 1 3 20
 something that is known to have
happened or to exist, especially
something for which proof exist
Example
The population of the Philippines is

more than 111,046,913 as of 2020
according to www.macrotrends.net.
OPINION
15 16 9 14 9
15 14
 A thought or belief about
something or someone
Example
I believe that COVID 19 is the

worst virus of all time.
CLAIM
3 12 1 9 13
 A statement that presents an
arguable position
Example
The author’s
position about the
subject
I believe that William Shakespeare

is the father of English sonnets
because he made 154 sonnets in his
life time. The reason why
the author is
taking that
position
COUNTERCLAIM
3 15 21 14 20 5 18 3
12 1 9 13
 the strongest argument against
one’s claim
Example To counter or argue a claim,
consider a different opinion
or contrary view. Then
provide evidence that would
back up your argument.
According to my research it was Sir Thomas

who introduced the concept of sonnet to
the English writers and he made a rhyming
scheme that became popular, wherein even
Shakespeare used it.
SOUNDNESS
19 15 21 14 4 14 E 19
19
 the quality of being based on
valid reasons, good judgment or
reasoning
In order to judge the soundness of the author’s
reasoning, the following questions can be considered:
What does the author want the reader
to believe? (CLAIM)
How does the author help us believe
his/her statement? (EVIDENCE)
Is the supporting evidence strong
enough to support the author’s main
idea or belief? (REASON)
In order to judge the soundness of the author’s
reasoning, the following questions can be considered:
What does the author want the reader
to believe? (CLAIM)
How does the author help us believe
his/her statement? (EVIDENCE)
Is the supporting evidence strong
enough to support the author’s main
idea or belief? (REASON)
CLAIM: EVIDENCE:
There are a  Smoking is associated to other lung diseases
number of like emphysema and bronchitis.

 This was demonstrated in WHO, lung cancer
significant is the most common form of cancer globally
with 2.09 million cases recorded in 2018.
health risk  Data from DOH also reveals that lung cancer
associated with is one of the most common types of cancers

in the Philippines.
smoking.  Smokers have also a higher chance of
developing heart disease.
Clearly smoking is a dangerous habit and should be stopped. Evidences tell us

that the author uses facts to validate his/her information. Therefore, his
reasoning is sound.
Are the evidences or facts
presented enough to say
that the author’s reasoning
is sound? Why or Why not?
Make a Claim!
Underline the claim in the
following passages. Then
box the statement that
shows the reason or
evidence for the claim.
Make a Claim!
1. People has been less physically active
since pandemic. Experts found out that
unsurprisingly, that almost everyone’s
exercise habits changed when the
pandemic started. Instead of walking and
biking in the park, they chose to stay at
home for it save lives and mitigate the
spread of virus.
Make a Claim!
2. As of 2018, the universal health care
scheme protected an estimated 98
percent of the Philippines' population.
This came very close to achieving the
target of universal healthcare coverage.
Insurance is more important than ever in
light of the COVID-19 pandemic and
recent calamities in the Philippines.
Make a Claim!
3. Tobacco serves different purposes. Some
tobacco products are even sold in health food
and herbal medicine stores. However, The
World Health Organization considers all
forms of tobacco as lethal. Death may result
from any tobacco-related diseases, such as
cancer and cardiovascular disease. Smoking
mothers may harm their unborn babies.
Make a Claim!
4. Loneliness is not the same as aloneness.
Loneliness is a sensation of emptiness, a
sense of something being lost, a suffering, a
sadness, a desire, an incompleteness, and an
absence, while aloneness is a choice of being
alone but having the feeling of fullness,
aliveness, and pleasure of being. In aloneness,
you are complete. Nobody is needed, you are
enough.
Make a Claim!
5. Overwork can also be deadly. Overwork is
the cause of death in about 200 people a year
in Japan. This phenomenon –labelled as
karoshi, “death from overwork” – stretches
far beyond Japan. Chronic overwork has been
linked to obesity, alcoholism, heart diseases,
workplace accidents, drug dependency,
anxiety, fatigue, depression, and many other
stress-related disorders.

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Judging the Soundness of

the Author’s Reasoning

Judging the relevance and the

Unlock the words that

All men are mortal.

The population of the Philippines is

I believe that COVID 19 is the

I believe that William Shakespeare

According to my research it was Sir Thomas

number of like emphysema and bronchitis.

associated with is one of the most common types of cancers

Clearly smoking is a dangerous habit and should be stopped. Evidences tell us

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