Poem Evaluation: Rhyme and Emotional Connection

Martha's offering of valid reasons to convince Mang Tonyo that she needs a smartphone is an example of counterclaim.

Mang Tonyo's negative response to Martha's claim is an example of counterclaim.

Evidence is the statement that proves the truth of a claim and generally leads to the conclusion of an argument.

Paraphrasing is defined as restating the text in your own words to make the meaning clearer.

Summarizing involves restating the text in a longer way using your own words.

Textual evidence reveals the position of the writer and makes the reading more confusing.

Counterclaim is the part of an argument where a statement explains a party’s claim.

Reason is the details given by the author to support his/her claims.

Evidence strengthens and adds variety or weight to any argument.

Types of textual evidence include summarizing and paraphrasing.