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Quarter 3 - Module 2:
Use variety of informative, persuasive, and
argumentative writing techniques

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

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 What I Need to Know

Welcome to your second lesson of the third quarter. To start with, let us try to find
out the learning competencies that you are going to master at the end of this lesson.

Skills and Competencies/Objectives:

You are expected to:

• compare and contrast the informative, persuasive and argumentative writing
techniques,
• compose the variety of writing techniques in an essay.

What I Know (PRE-TEST)

Activity 1
Directions: Circle the letter of the correct answer. Use separate sheet of paper.

1. This text is written to inform and intends to share new ideas and build perceptions.

A. Persuasive C. Expository
B. Informative D. Argumentative

2. This text is written to convince the listeners. This might involve convincing someone
to change their opinion.

A. Persuasive C. Informative
B. Argumentative D. Narrative

3. This text tries to change the reader’s mind by convincing the reader to agree with
your point of view, this attempts to be highly persuasive and logical.

A. Narrative C. Informative
B. Argumentative D. Persuasive

4. An essay giving new perceptions about “Tree planting” is an example of _______.

A. narrative essay C. informative essay

B. argumentative essay D. persuasive essay

5. “Nature vs. nature” an essay discusses the two opposing ideas about nature is an
example of _______.

A. persuasive essay C. expository essay

B. informative essay D. argumentative essay

Lesson 1 Use informative, persuasive, and argumentative writing

techniques
This module aimed to broaden your mind in the informative, persuasive and argumentative
writing techniques in writing an essay.
Each technique has different features that when being used in an essay it produces an
effective written discourse.
These three techniques can be used in various ways depending on the occasion .

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Activity 2
Directions: Write I if the description stated is for Informative
writing technique, P if Persuasive writing technique and A for
Argumentative writing technique. Use separate sheet of paper.

_______1. Defines a term or topic.

_______2. Gives direction to do a procedure.
_______3. A documented claim backed by solid and rational proofs and
reasons.
______4. Clearly conveys the writer’s opinion/position on the topic/thesis
statement.
______5. May include a personal comment or call for action.

What’s New
Activity 3
Directions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that
follow.
Use separate sheet of paper.

Obesity is a condition of being overweight or excessively fat. In health sciences,

this condition has been classified as a lifestyle condition that is caused by poor eating
habit and lack of physical exercises. According to the World Health Organization, the rate
of obesity, especially among children and teens has increased tremendously in the past
three decades (Koplan, 56). Hence, because of its high prevalence, obesity is now
categorized among some of the most deadly conditions in the 21st century (Koplan, 56).
While the need to prevent the condition has always been recognized, the process of
implementing effective policies to deal with the problem always occurs in a non-
systematic manner. Policy actions ought to be more cohesive, intensive, and
comprehensive if the decision-making processes are to be more precise, systematic,
stakeholder-informed, and above all evidence-based. Therefore, the aim of this paper is
to define the causes of obesity and a set of tools or methods that policy makers should
adopt to curb the problem among young children in the society today.

As indicated above, obesity is a lifestyle disease. Among young children, the

condition is more prevalent because of the unconcerned parents. One of the most
common causes of obesity is poor eating or dietary habits. Feeding children on junk foods
is a problem that parents need to address if they must contain the increasing rates of
childhood obesity across the world. Young children should be feed on balanced diets that
include fruits, green leafy vegetables, vitamins, and mineral salts. Feeding children on
healthy diets helps to prevent other morbidity by boosting their immune systems.
Secondly, the rise of indoor video games has also contributed greatly to the rise of obesity
among children. Today, it is unlikely to find children playing with their peers in the fields;
instead, they lock themselves in the rooms and spend most hours of their free time playing
video games.
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important for parents to encourage their children to play with
friends outside. This allows them to engage in fat burning activities such as running and
other strenuous activities .
1. What is the main idea of the essay?

2. What writing technique used by the author in writing the above essay? Why?

3. How the above essay structured?

4. State significant details found in the intro

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Informative writing technique, which is sometimes called expository or explanatory writing,

uses evidence and information from credible sources to support a focused and logical
explanation of the topic at hand. The informative writing style demands that you thoroughly
educate the reader on the given topic without including your own opinions.

Persuasive writing technique is a method or persuasive strategy used by writers to

persuade the audience to agree with certain ideas or thoughts. Writers use logic and emotions
to make them more compelling.

Argumentative writing technique- based on the evaluation and the subsequent subjective
judgment in answer to a problem. It refers to the reasons advanced for or against a matter.
The writer usually argues with another side to convince the reader to join a certain side.

7 Steps to Writing an Essay- to write an essay, you should generally:

• Decide what kind of essay to write

• Brainstorm your topic
• Research the topic
• Develop a thesis statement
• Outline your essay
• Write your essay
• Edit your writing to check spelling and grammar
Structure of an essay:
1. Introduction
• Background information on topic
• Overview of components to be discussed (structure)
2. Body paragraphs
• Sentences giving explanations and providing evidence to support topic
sentence
• containing at least three striking arguments and one rebuttal to the
opposing side (argumentative )
3. Conclusion
• Summary of the main points of the body
• Restatement of the main point of view
• Justification/evaluation (if required by task)

What’s More
Activity 4
Directions: Read the essays carefully and answer the questions that follow. Use
separate sheet of paper.

Why Students Should Eat Breakfast Every Day

A lot of people, especially young people, go through the day without having breakfast. Many people believe
that it is not necessary, or they say that they don’t have time for that, and begin their day with no meal. I believe
that everyone should eat breakfast before going to their activities. The purpose of this paper is to show the
importance of breakfast, especially for students.

The first reason why you should eat breakfast before going to school is for your health. When you skip
breakfast and go to school, you are looking for a disease because it’s not healthy to have an empty stomach all day
long. It’s very important to have a meal and not let your stomach work empty. All you are going to get is gastritis

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 and a lot of problems with your health if you don’t eat breakfast. Another reason for eating breakfast is because
you need food for to do well in your classes. Your body and your brain are not going to function as good as they
could because you have no energy and no strength. When you try to learn something and have nothing in your
stomach, you are going to have a lot of trouble succeeding. Breakfast is not a very big meal, and on the contrary,
you’re going to feel tired if you don’t have breakfast because you have spent the entire previous night without food.

The last reason to have breakfast every day is because you can avoid diseases if you eat some breakfast
in the morning. If you don’t eat, you are going to get sick, and these diseases will have a stronger effect on you
because you’re going to get sick easier than people who have breakfast every day.

You have to realize that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and you cannot skip it without
consequences for your health, your school and your defense mechanism. It is better to wake up earlier and have a
good breakfast that run to school without eating anything. It is time for you to do something for your health,
and eating breakfast is the better way to start your day.

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1. What is the essay all about?

2. What are the reasons why a student should eat breakfast daily?
3. What is the thesis statement in the essay?
4. What technique used by the writer in writing the above essay?
5. How the writer tries to convince his/her readers to believe with his opinion?

Without Alcohol, The World Would Be a Better Place

It was 8:54 p.m. on a warm Sunday evening in mid-July. Westlake Middle Schooler Abigail Parnas was
walking home from her Nana’s house alongside her mother. Engrossed in her new iPad, they didn’t hear
the speeding car. Both she and her mother were mowed down by a 2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV.
They died instantly.

A 32-year-old woman who was upset over an argument she had with her husband proceeded to drink
two bottles of wine and then get behind the wheel to buy a third. She took their lives in less time than
it takes to say, “Cheers.” If alcohol was banned, there would be a reduction in violent crimes and a
diminished number of vehicular manslaughter cases. More to the point, the ever-popular Abigail would
still be alive.

Every day, nearly 30 people die, thanks to drunk-driving crashes (Wilson, 2019, p. 45). That equals one
person every 48 minutes. In less time than it takes someone to watch the latest episode of Game of
Thrones, someone will be killed due to drunk driving.
If a high school student begins drinking alcohol during these formative years, they become five times
more likely to drop out of school (Perry, 2018, p. 13). Worse, since alcohol lowers one’s inhibitions, it is
likely to lead to even greater disasters, including drug abuse and unsafe sexual encounters.
People all over the world drink to celebrate happy occasions. They also drink with friends after a difficult
day. Social drinkers ingest wine or beer while preparing dinner, watching a movie, sitting out on the
back patio, enjoying a picnic, dining downtown, and more. Why is alcohol so pervasive if it is a choice?
Why do so many people choose to drink it? Are more people dependent than they realize?

It’s easy to argue that the entire population does not have to be restricted from alcohol simply because
certain people cannot control their intake. However, what if the gateway to bad decisions was removed?
After all, alcohol is an addictive substance. Why should it be placed in anyone’s hands as a tempting
invitation to death’s door? Even if someone is a moderate drinker, alcohol serves no health purposes.
With every sip, partakers are ingesting ethanol, the same thing that is pumped into the gas tanks of
cars.
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1. What does the essay tell us about drinking alcohol?

2. What are the two opposite ideas reflected by the writer about drinking alcohol?
3. What technique used by the writer in writing the above essay?
4. How the writer tries to convince his/her readers to believe in his claim?

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 What Have I Learned

Activity 5

Let’s wrap up!

Directions: Complete the table below by explaining the different writing techniques.
Use another sheet of paper.

Writing Technique Similarities Differences

Informative

Persuasive

Argumentative

What I Can Do
Activity 6
Choose and Explore
Directions: Choose three of the topics below and write one essay using
informative technique, one essay using persuasive technique and one essay
using argumentative writing technique. Use a separate sheet of paper.

1. No to bullying
2. War Against Drugs
3. Legalizing divorce in the Philippines
4. Preventing COVID 19
5. Teenage Pregnancy
6. Same sex marriage
7. Stop smoking

Be guided with the following rubric:

4 3 2 1
Content and Piece is written in Piece is written in Piece has little Piece has no
Structure an extraordinary an interesting style. style.
style. style. Give some new Gives no new
(50%) Very informative Somewhat information but information and
and well- informative and poorly organized. very poorly
organized. Well-organized. organized.
Spelling and All spelling and It has 1-3 wrong It has 4-5 wrong It has 6 or more
Grammar (30%) grammar are spelling and 1-3 spelling and 4-5 wrong spelling
correct. errors in grammar errors in grammar and errors in
grammar

Word Count The essay has The essay has The essay has The essay has
(10%) 350 or more 300-349 words 150-299 words 149 below words.
words

Formatting Paper uses all 4 Paper uses 3 of Paper uses 2 of Paper uses 1 of
(10%) formatting the 4 formatting the 4 formatting the for 4
requirements requirements requirements formatting
requirements

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 Assessment
Activity 7
ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED

Directions: Read and analyze the following questions. Choose the correct answer for each item.
Use another sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is not a description of an informative writing technique?

A. It is sometimes called- expository.
B. It uses evidence and information from credible sources to support a
focused and logical explanation of the topic at hand.
C. Writers use empathy in writing an essay.
D. It demands that you thoroughly educate the reader on the given topic
without including your own opinions

2. The following are the purposes of persuasive techniques, except_____.

A. to persuade the readers
B. to direct the readers
C. to convince the readers
D. to compel the readers to believe the author’s idea

3. What is argumentative techniques in writing?

A. It is uses logic and emotions to make them more compelling.
B. It gives proper education to the readers not including the opinion of the
writer.
C. It uses evidences and details.
D. It is highly logical and is based on the evaluation and the subsequent
subjective judgment in answer to a problem.

4. The following are helpful in writing an essay, except for _______.

A. decide what kind of essay to write
B. brainstorm your topic
C. research the topic
D. choose and merge different topics

5. A writer may use different techniques depending on the needs and occasion, but
the structure should always have__________________________.

A. introduction, body and conclusion

B. introduction, body, conclusion and outline
C. introduction, body, conclusion and rubrics
D. introduction, body, conclusion and topic