Module in English 6

Planning a Composition
Persuasive Essay

MODULE IN ENGLISH 6
 Planning a Composition
Persuasive Essay

DOMINGO R. CUETO
Principal I
BIENVENIDO R. FOJAS MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Municipality of Tanza
Author

RENALYN ORIARTE
Teacher III
BIENVENIDO R. FOJAS MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Municipality of Tanza
Illustrator

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAVITE PROVINCE

May 2020

PREFACE

This module is for Grade 6 learners who would like to further enhance their
skills in developing composition particularly in writing a persuasive essay.
It supports the K-to-12 program of the Department of Education with the
aim of developing the literacy skills of young learners through do-it-yourself (DIY)
activities.
At the end of this module, the learners are expected to plan a composition –
particularly a persuasive essay using outline/graphic organizers.
 TO THE LEARNER

Writing compositions in English is an important skill for your effective

communication. You can develop it through diligent studying and constant
practice.
This module will definitely guide you in planning your own composition by
using outline or graphic organizers. Several activities are prepared to help you
apply what you have learned. You may also assess yourself after completing these
activities.
Have fun while learning!
 OBJECTIVES

Content Standard

 The learner demonstrates understanding of different formats to write for

a variety of audiences and purposes.

Performance Standard

The learner drafts texts using appropriate text types for a variety of
audiences and purposes
Learning Competency

EN6WC-IVd1.1.6.1 Plan a composition using an outline/other graphic

organizers
Subject Matter

 Planning a composition – persuasive essay- using outline/graphic

organizers
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Let’s Recall 1

Let’s Study This 2

Let’s Do This 3

Let’s Do More 4

Let’s Remember 4

Let’s Test Yourself 5

Answer Key/Rubric 6

References 6

Let’s Recall
 A persuasive essay is a composition which aims to convince its
readers to believe a certain idea or take action regarding an issue.
It has three parts: introduction, body and conclusion.
The introduction presents the topic of the composition and gives a brief
overview of it. The body then explains, defends, and elaborates on the topic.
Lastly, the conclusion contains the summary of the most important points
of the composition. It may also have a message or question that will get the
readers thinking.

Read the sample persuasive essay on the topic: Should cellphones be

allowed in schools?
Then, answer the questions that follow.

BAN CELLPHONES IN SCHOOL

Using cellphones in school should be banned. This can

cause distraction from focusing during their classes.
If we allow students use their cellphones, they lose their
attention in listening to their lessons. Instead of doing their
school tasks such as reading, writing or solving math
problems during their free time, students are tempted to play
online games and use social media.
Though cellphones can be useful for students, bringing
them in school can affect their studies badly.

Questions:
1. What is the writer’s idea on the topic: Should cellphones be allowed in
school?
2. How did the writer introduce the topic?
3. In the body of the composition, what are the points that the writer used to
support the idea?
4. How did the writer end the composition?
5. Do you agree with the writer’s views about cellphone use in schools? Why?
Why not?

Before you can write a composition, you have to plan how you are going to
organize your ideas.
One of these strategies is to prepare an outline. An outline is a numbered
or lettered list that notes down the most important points of a composition. It helps
the writer plan the organization of the ideas that will be included in the
composition.
 The main purpose of an outline is to list only the most important information
in a text.
 Major and minor ideas may be marked using numbers, letters, bullets, or
Roman numerals.
 Minor ideas and supporting details should be indented properly.
 An outline is short and concise.

Before the persuasive essay: Ban Cellphones in School is written, the writer
used an outline. Study the writer’s outline.

BAN CELLPHONES IN SCHOOL

I. Introduction
1. Cellphones should be banned.
2. It can cause distraction.
II. Body
1. Students will lose their attention.
2. Students will play online games and use social media.
III. Conclusion
1. It can affect studies badly

What did the writer write in introduction? In the body? in the conclusion?

Remember that you can still revise the contents of an outline for a
persuasive essay while you are preparing for your composition depending on the
ideas that you want to include.

Aside from the outline, you can also use graphic organizers. Graphic
organizers are visual aids that help writers organize ideas, see relationships
and retain information. Study how ideas are organized in a graphic organizer
below.
 Introduction
Introduction Cellphones should be
What is your view on the banned in school.
topic?

Body Reasons 1. Students lose their attention.

2. Students play online games and use
What are your reasons? sociall media instead od studying.

Conclusion Conclusion The use of cellphones can

What is your summary? affect the studies badly.

Persuasion Map. This graphic organizer allows the writer to organize the ideas by
stating the stand, supporting it with major ideas and explaining further by putting
details. Then, the writer restates the stand in the conclusion.

Supporting Detail
Major Idea
(What is your main
reason)
Supporting Detail Conclusion
Introduction (What is your
(What is your stand restated stand on the
on the topic? topic?

Major Idea Supporting Detail

(What is your main
reason?

Supporting Detail
 Major Idea
(What is
your reason?

Introduction
Major Idea
(What is
(What is
your stand
your reason?
on the topic?

Directions:
You are to write a composition on the question: Should kids be allowed to use
social media? Prepare an outline for your persuasive essay.

SHOULD KIDS BE ALLOWED TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA?

I. Introduction
___________________________________________

__________________________________

II. Body

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

III. Conclusion
___________________________________________

___________________________________________
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Let’s Do More

Directions:
Using the outline you prepared in the previous activity, write a
composition on the topic: Should kids be allowed to use social
media?
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Title

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Before you can write a composition, you have to plan

Let’s Remember how you are going to organize your ideas.
One of these strategies is to prepare an outline.
An outline is a numbered or lettered list that notes
down the most important points of a composition. It
helps the writer plan the organization of the ideas that
will be included in the composition. It includes
major, minor ideas and details.
Aside from the outline, a graphic organizer can also
be used in planning the composition.

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 Let’s Test Yourself
A. Directions: Using the graphic organizer, plan for a
composition on the topic: Should children be allowed to play
online games?

Introduction Introduction
What is your view ____________________________
on the topic? _____

Body Reasons
1. ______________________
What are your 2. ______________________
reasons? 3. ______________________

Conclusion
Conclusion
What is your ________________________
summary?

B. Directions: Write a persuasive essay using the plan you developed in the
previous activity.
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Title

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ANSWER KEY
Let’s Recall
Questions:
1. The writer disagreed with the use of cellphones in school.
2. The writer introduced the topic by directly stating the stand on the issue.
3. In the body of the composition, the writer included the reasons why
cellphone use should be banned in school.
4. The writer ended the composition by restating the summary.
5. Answers may vary.

RUBRIC FOR PLANNING A COMPOSITION-USING OUTLINE/GRAPHIC

ORGANIZER

Part of the 3 (Very Good) 2 (Good) 1(Fair)

Composition
Introduction Written clear and Written clear Written incomplete
effective introduction introduction
introduction
Body Written three Written two major Written 1 major
major points points point
Conclusion Written clear and Written clear Written incomplete
effective conclusion conclusion conclusion

REFERENCES

Curriculum Guide in English, May 2016.

Google images for the clipart.

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