SUBJECT &

ENGLISH 10 QUARTER II WEEK I

GRADE/LEVEL

LEARNING CODE
Identify parts and features of Argumentative
COMPETENCY
(BOW) essays. EN10WC-IIa-13.1

LEARNING
Identify parts and features of Argumentative essays.
OBJECTIVES

REFERENCE/S LM p.131-135, TG p. 125-126

KNOW PARTS AND FEATURES OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

An Argumentative essay tries to change 2. Body

the reader’s mind by convincing the reader - The body of the essay
to agree with the writer’s point of view. contains the reasons. Each
paragraph talks about one
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN reason. The reason is
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY included in the topic sentence
is supported by details or
An argumentative essay attempts to be materials. These supporting
highly persuasive and logical. It usually materials can be examples,
assumes that the reader disagrees with the statistic, personal experiences
writer, but it should be noted that the reader or quotation
is no less intelligent than the writer. Hence
an argumentative essay should be written 3. Conclusion
objectively and logically. - The conclusion restates the
main claim and gives one or
 Presents and explains the issue or two general statements that
case exactly summarize the
 Gives reasons and supports these arguments and support the
reasons to prove it point main premise.
 Refutes (proves wrong) opposing
arguments

PARTS OF AGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

1. Introduction
- First is the introductory
paragraph. It introduces the
problem and gives the
background information needed
for the argument and the thesis
statement.

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 PARTS AND FEATURES OF ARGUMENTATIVE
REMEMBER
ESSAY

Argumentative essay
Tries to change the reader’s mind by
convincing the reader to agree with the writer’s
point of view.

PARTS CHARACTERISTICS

Introduction
presents and explains the issue
or case
Body

gives reasons and supports

Conclusion these reasons to prove it point

refutes (proves wrong)

opposing arguments

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 Directions: Read and understand each statement carefully, then
TRY
shade the corresponding letter to each question.

1. Which of the following parts of an 5. What are the supporting materials

argumentative essay introduces the needed in writing the body of an
problem and gives background information? argumentative essay?
A. Body
B. Conclusion A. statistics, personal experience
C. Introduction or quotations
D. Recommendation B. statistics and background
information about the topic
2. Which parts of the argumentative essay C. statistics and personal
state the reasons presenting details or experience
materials? D. personal experience only
A. Body
B. Conclusion
C. Introduction
D. Recommendation

3. What is the difference between

introduction and conclusion?
A. An introduction introduces the
problem while a conclusion
restates the main claim and gives
general statements.
B. A conclusion introduces the
problem while an introduction
restates the main claim and gives
general statements.
C. An introduction contains the
reasons while a conclusion
summarizes the arguments and
support the main premise.
D. conclusion contains the reasons
while an introduction summarizes
the arguments and support the
main premise.

4. Which of the following statements is NOT

a characteristic of an argumentative essay?
A. Gives reasons and supports
these reasons to prove it point
B. Informs the readers about a topic
C. Refutes (proves wrong) opposing
arguments
D. Presents and explains the issue
or case

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Key Answers:
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. A

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