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The document discusses the pros and cons of owning a car in the Philippines. It notes that while public transportation can be difficult, owning a car provides more freedom and family time. However, cars are also very expensive, requiring monthly payments, fuel costs, maintenance fees, and tolls. The student's critique evaluates the topic as worth sharing with others to explain both the benefits and financial challenges of car ownership.

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Montanez Sorry Po Late

The document discusses the pros and cons of owning a car in the Philippines. It notes that while public transportation can be difficult, owning a car provides more freedom and family time. However, cars are also very expensive, requiring monthly payments, fuel costs, maintenance fees, and tolls. The student's critique evaluates the topic as worth sharing with others to explain both the benefits and financial challenges of car ownership.

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English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Task Objective
At the end of the activity, the learners should be able to critique a text based on their comprehension.

Russel Montanez
12-TECHUMSS
Due SEPT. 28 2020
Date
Task Instructions

General instructions:
1. Read the provided essay.
2. Create a critique of the topic and evaluate whether or not the text is worth sharing with other
people.

Life without a car is hard, especially when you live in the Philippines. The chaos that people have to go
through just to go work and get home using public transportation is such a hassle. It is very time
consuming, so instead of enjoying the hours left in a day with your family, you spend them jostling with
other commuters and struggling to find a ride instead. But owning a car has its own pros and cons.

On the positive side, having a car gives you more time to do what you want, like go on trips with your
friends and carpool with your officemates. You can also travel to and from work in comfort.

As for the negative, not everyone can afford to buy a car with cold, hard cash, meaning, you have to pay
for the car in monthly installments on top of your usual bills. You also have to consider the fuel costs, car
maintenance costs, and toll fees. As for me? I think a bit more expense is worth it if it means I get to
spend more time with my loved ones and do the things I love.

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Activity Output
Create a critique of the topic and evaluate whether or not the text is worth sharing with other people.

The topic in this text is all about having a car In the Philippines and the pros and cons
of it. After I read this text, I came up with an idea that this is worth sharing with other people
cause if you share It with other people they will know what it means to have a car and the
pros and cons of it. Because nowadays, most people want a car because it makes life easier
for you. You can use it for work purposes, family trips, or just stroll with your friends when you
are rich. But the problem is, it is truly expensive and with cost you a lot of money if you are
planning to have a car because with all of the things you have to pay for it. But also, I think it is
worth is because you can make yourself happy and the people around you by having vacations
and trips.

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Rubric for Grading

1 2 3 4 Weights Points

Content The main point of the The main point of the The main point of the
essay is not identified essay is somewhat essay is identified but
and its analysis is identified but its its analysis was a bit
lacking. The critique analysis lacked clarity. inadequate. The The main point of the
also does not have a The critique also does critique also has a stand essay is identified well
definite stand or not have a definite with an adequate and its analysis was
discussion. stand with minimal discussion. well-developed. The 50%
discussion. critique also has a
concrete stand and a
thorough discussion.

Organization The critique is poorly The critique is organized,


The critique is not organized. with a flow of ideas. The critique is well
organized with no organized, with an 35%
evident flow of ideas. evident flow of ideas.

Grammar and The paragraph has a few


Mechanics The paragraph is poorly The paragraph contains grammatical The paragraph is free
written with many more than a few errors. from grammatical 15%
grammatical errors. grammatical errors. errors.

Total 100%

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