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Grade 10 English Module: Using a Variety of Persuasive and Argumentative Writing Techniques

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

This module was designed and written with you in mind. Primarily, its scope is to teach you how to write a persuasive and an argumentative essay employing various techniques.

While going through this module, you are expected to:

1. determine the difference persuasive, and argumentative writing;

2. identify some writing techniques used in persuasion and argumentation; and

3. write a persuasive or an argumentative essay employing the techniques learned.

By the way, use a sheet of paper as your answer sheet to write your answers of the different activities presented in this learning module. DO NOT ANSWER here directly.

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Preview text, module 1: argumentative essay writing, quarter 3-module 1, composing an argumentative.

• (a) When I was a child I used to visit my grandmother in Moline every Sunday. (b) Every Sunday we visited my grandmother, who lived in a tiny house that was undeniably haunted.
• (a) The bicycle was introduced in the nineteenth century and rapidly grew into a worldwide phenomenon. (b) In several ways, bicycles today are better than they were 100 or even 50 years ago.
• (a) Although many varieties of beans belong in a healthy diet, among the most nutritious are black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, and pinto beans. (b) Although beans are generally good for you, some kinds of raw beans can be dangerous if they're not well cooked.

####### What I Need To Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

● read and understand an argumentative essay sample; ● observe the nature and features of an argumentative essay; and ● exhibit the importance of a well-established argument and validate claims by recognizing supports or evidences.

####### What’s In

Directions: Fill in the missing vowels to form the word which is being defined.

CL_ _ M is the position of the writer on what he or she believes about a certain topic or issue.

CL_ _ M _F F_CT is based on non-debatable truths (two-word answer)

CL_ _M _F P_L_CY state that something should be implemented or not (two-word answer)

CL_ _M F V_L _ suggest the worth of an idea or practice or they suggest that some things are morally right or wrong (two-word answer)

Choosing a Topic and Formulating a Thesis Statement

####### Lesson

• _RG_M_NT is termed as claim in an argumentative essay or text

####### What’s New

Directions: Study the two pictures below and answer these questions: 1. Cite the similarities and differences of the two pictures. 2. What do you think, do the tigers feel about their environments? 3. What underlying message do the two pictures show?

Image 1 Image 2

####### What Is It

Directions: Read the article carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Zoos are created to keep animals for study purposes and to protect endangered species. However, it is observed that earning money has become sole purpose of zoo owners. Zoos take all steps to attract public and to increase their revenues without considering safety, comfort and physical and mental health of animals. Advocates of zoos claim that zoos should not be removed because it allows people to understand and study animals. Opponents of zoos claim that zoos should be banned because zoos are not animals’ natural homes and captivity upsets animals physically as well as mentally. This paper discusses that zoos are internment camps for animals and should be shut down. Animals do not belong to zoos and keeping them in zoos is like taking their freedom away. Keeping animals forcefully in zoos is violation of animals’ natural rights. In zoos, animals are prohibited from gathering their food, socialising, and behaving naturally. Does not matter how hard zoos are trying to replicate natural

• Choose a Topic That You Find Interesting

Topics that have local, national, or global relevance often also resonate with us on a personal level. Consider choosing a topic that holds a connection between something you know or care about and something that is relevant to the rest of society. These don’t have to be super serious issues, but they should be topics that are timely and significant.

For example, if you are a huge football fan, a great argumentative topic for you might be arguing whether football leagues need to do more to prevent concussions. Is this as ―important‖ an issue as climate change? No, but it’s still a timely topic that affects many people. And not only is this a great argumentative topic: you also get to write about one of your passions! Ultimately, if you’re working with a topic you enjoy, you’ll have more to say—and probably write a better essay.

• Choose a Topic That Doesn’t Get You Too Heated

Another word of caution on choosing a topic for an argumentative paper: while it can be effective to choose a topic that matters to you personally, you also want to make sure you’re choosing a topic that you can keep your cool over. You’ve got to be able to stay unemotional, interpret the evidence persuasively, and, when appropriate, discuss opposing points of view without getting too salty.

In some situations, choosing a topic for your argumentative paper won’t be an issue at all: the test or exam will choose it for you. In that case, you’ve got to do the best you can with what you’re given.

In the next sections, we’re going to break down how to write any argumentative essay—regardless of whether you get to choose your own topic or have one assigned to you! Our expert tips and tricks will make sure that you’re knocking your paper out of the park.

THESIS: THE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY’S BACKBONE

Think of your thesis as the trunk of a tree. Its job is to support your arguments—which are like the branches.

You’ve chosen a topic or, more likely, read the exam question telling you to defend, challenge, or qualify a claim on an assigned topic. What do you do now?

You establish your position on the topic by writing a killer thesis statement! The thesis statement, sometimes just called ―the thesis,‖ is the backbone of your argument, the north star that keeps you oriented as you develop your main points, the—well, you get the idea.

In more concrete terms, a thesis statement conveys your point of view on your topic, usually in one sentence toward the end of your introduction paragraph. It’s very

important that you state your point of view in your thesis statement in an argumentative way—in other words, it should state a point of view that is debatable.

And since your thesis statement is going to present your argument on the topic, it’s the thing that you’ll spend the rest of your argumentative paper defending. That’s where persuasion comes in. Your thesis statement tells your reader what your argument is, then the rest of your essay shows and explains why your argument is logical.

Why does an argumentative essay need a thesis, though? Well, the thesis statement—the sentence with your main claim—is actually the entire point of an argumentative essay. If you don’t clearly state an arguable claim at the beginning of your paper, then it’s not an argumentative essay. No thesis statement = no argumentative essay. Got it?

Other types of essays that you’re familiar with might simply use a thesis statement to forecast what the rest of the essay is going to discuss or to communicate what the topic is. That’s not the case here. If your thesis statement doesn’t make a claim or establish your position, you’ll need to go back to the drawing board.

Example Thesis Statements

Here are a couple of examples of thesis statements that aren’t argumentative and thesis statements that are argumentative

The sky is blue.

The thesis statement above conveys a fact, not a claim, so it’s not argumentative.

To keep the sky blue, governments must pass clean air legislation and regulate emissions.

The second example states a position on a topic. What’s the topic in that second sentence? The best way to keep the sky blue. And what position is being conveyed? That the best way to keep the sky blue is by passing clean air legislation and regulating emissions.

Some people would probably respond to that thesis statement with gusto: ―No! Governments should not pass clean air legislation and regulate emissions! That infringes on my right to pollute the earth!‖ And there you have it: a thesis statement that presents a clear, debatable position on a topic.

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reluctant to hire new workers. (b) College students looking for part-time work should begin their search by taking advantage of job-finding resources on campus.

Explanation:_____________________________________________________________

(Richard Nordquist, 2019)

● recall the nature and features in drafting an argumentative essay; ● observe the basic steps in drafting an argumentative essay; and ● raise civic awareness and social responsibility through a topic chosen for argumentative essay.

Directions: Determine the validity and falsity of the given statements on Choosing a Topic and Formulating a Thesis Statement for Argumentative Essay. Write TRUE if the statement is valid and FALSE if otherwise.

• It is safe to choose a topic which is not among your interests.
• Choose a topic which is straight and factual rather than a debatable one.
• A thesis statement serves as the backbone of an argumentative essay.
• Your thesis statement presents what your argument is.
• Choosing a strong thesis makes one good argumentative essay.

####### Lesson Drafting an Argumentative Essay

####### DAY 3

Directions: Using context clues, pick from the word pool the synonyms to underlined words.

• In Zoos, animals suffer from obesity, stress, mood and health disorders, which sometimes make animals wild.
• Currently more than 7000 species are on the verge of extinction and zoos are not doing anything to save those species.
• Watching animals in natural circumstances can be more informative than watching them in unnatural and isolated environment.
• Zoos do not regard animals as living creatures and treat them as commodities.
• Some zoos located in Denver imported 33 monkeys who were illegally trafficked in Africa.

In the essay, Zoos Are Internment Camps For Animals, observe the following claims presented by the writer:

Claim 1: Zoos should be banned because keeping animals in prisons increase their exposure towards various physical and mental illnesses, and also decreases their life spam. Evidence: Clubb et al. (2008) in their research study conducted on 4500 elephants found that imprisonment of animals causes different deceases in animals and reduces their life. The authors analyzed that elephants located in European zoos have lifespan of around 19 years, which is even less than half of average lifespan of animal i. 42 years who live in natural habitat. Transportation of animals between different zoos and removal of young animals from their mother at early age also causes various development problems, which makes survival of young animal difficult. In Zoos, animals suffer from obesity, stress, mood and health disorders, which sometimes make animals wild (Clubb, Ros, et al). PETA also claims that restricting animals from natural behaviour such as digging, climbing, hunting,

A B. mechandises C. inaccessible D E. fatness

agree with your position. Body paragraphs are where you back up your claims with examples, research, statistics, studies, and text citations. Address opposing points of view and disprove them or explain why you disagree with them. Presenting facts and considering a topic from every angle adds credibility and will help you gain a reader’s trust. 4. Conclusion. One paragraph that restates your thesis and summarizes all of the arguments made in your body paragraphs. Rather than introducing new facts or more arguments, a good conclusion will appeal to a reader’s emotions. In some cases, writers will use a personal anecdote explaining how the topic personally affects them.

####### What I Have Learned

Directions: Complete the following statements that descbribe the steps in Outlining an Argumentative Essay. 1. Introductory paragraph_______________________________________________ 2. Thesis statement______________________________________________________ 3. Body paragraphs _____________________________________________________ 4. Conclusion ___________________________________________________________

####### What’s More

Question: What important lessons have you learned about the importance of Outlining an Argumentative Essay? (Write 2- 3 sentences stating your answer)

####### What I Can Do

PERFORMANCE TASK

Directions: Based on the given situation below, write an argumentative essay using the criteria as your guide.

####### DAY 4

####### Post-test

Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of your answer. Write the letter on a separate sheet of paper.

• It is a kind of persuasive writing that states one’s opinion to a certain issue. Which one is refer to? A. argumentative B. expository C. narrative D. investigative
• These are claims over the denotation or classification of what something is. This is sometimes called the classification claims. Which one is it? A. definition B. fact C. policy D. value 3 claims set out to argue the truth and falsity of an assertion. Assertion refers to a strong or firm declaration of something that you believe in. Which one is referred to? A. definition B. fact C. policy D. value 4 are claims that suggest the worth of an idea or practice. Which is it? A. definition B. fact C. policy D. value
• What is an argument?

####### DAY 5

You were a young animals’ rights advocate. As an advocate, you would feel that in this time of calamities, there were chances that the animals or pets at home would be neglected or would be subject for abuse. You were also limited to do outdoor activities as an organization because of the prevailing restrictions of going outside the house. You would want to revitalize the advocacy through expressing your stand and what should be done to address this issue. Using your knowledge on composing an argumentative essay, present an argumentative essay to the legislative body to make an ordinance or bill on the protection of pets or animals on neglect or abuse. It should be flexible that can be used both for print or electronic (by using information platforms you are familiar with). Your argumentative essay shall be scored based on the given criteria below:

CONTENT - Relates to topic, detailed, and accurate 25 points

RESEARCH - Information from reputable sources 15 points

MECHANICS - Elements, features , grammar, structure

and format 10 points

TOTAL : 50 points

####### References

Text Book Liza R. Almonte et, Celebrating Diversity through World Literature (Philippines: Rex Bookstore Inc., 2015). Websites

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####### Acknowledgement

English – Grade 10 Quarter 3- Module 1: Composing an Argumentative Essay

Contextualizer: MARIANNE CHRISTY M. NOBE - Teacher 1, Quiot NHS

Evaluator: ELEANOR D. GALLARDO, Assistant Principal, Quiot NHS

Editors: SHERYL D. COMEROS - Teacher III, Cebu City National Science High School MARY JANE J. GAMBA - MT 1, Ramon Duterte MNHS JULIETO L. DUEÑAS - MT II, Ramon Duterte MNHS

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