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EnglishActivity Sheet
Quarter 3 – MELC 1
Composing an Argumentative
Essay

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English 10
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 Quarter 3, Week 1

Name of Learner:_______________________ Grade and Section:______________

Date: ___________________________

ENGLISH 10ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1

Composing an Argumentative Essay

I. Learning Competency with Code

Compose an argumentative essay (EN10WC-IIh-13)

II. Background Information for Learners

In your previous lessons, you were able to learn how to formulate a
statement of fact, opinion or assertion, claim whichare essential in making
your arguments.
Everybody is entitled to take a stand on issues concerning the
happenings in his surroundings. One can convince others to support his
stand or point of view on a particular topic by presenting reasons and
providing evidences that support it.
As a learner, you should be equipped with the skills you need to know
for you to defend your stand and when to take your stance.
After going through this lesson, you should be able to compose an
argumentative essay.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and

Educational Sites
Almonte, Liza R. et.Al. (First Edition 2015). Celebrating Diversity through
World Literature- Grade 10 English -Learner’s Material,pages 131-134.
Published by the Department of Education, printed by REX Book Store

Gladwell, M. (2020).How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay: Easy Step-

by-Step Guide. Retrieved from https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-
to-write-a-good-argumentative-essay#3-main-types-of-arguments-and-how-
to-use-them on January 20, 2021.

IV. Activity Proper

What is an argumentative essay?

An argumentative essay attempts to change the reader’s mind
by convincing the reader to agree with the writer’s stand or point of
view.

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 Parts of an Argumentative Essay
1. Introduction
It is the first paragraph which introduces the problem and gives
the background information necessary for the argument and the
thesis statementor the main claim. It presents an issue that is
debatable.
Thesis statement is a short, one-sentence summary of your stand or
claim. Primarily, it is a part of your introduction.

2. Body
Normally, the body containsthree (3) or more paragraphs. Each
paragraph talks about one reason. The reason is stated in the topic
sentence and is supported by supporting details or materials. These
supporting materials can be either examples, statistics, personal
experiences, or quotations.

3. Conclusion
The conclusion is the last paragraph which appeals to the
reader’s emotions. It restates the thesis statement or the main claim
and presents one or two general statements which accurately
summarize the arguments which support your stand.

To learn more on the characteristics of an argumentative essay, please

read page 133 of the Learner’s Material in EnglishGrade 10.

Read a sample argumentative essay entitled “Aggressive Driving Should Be

Avoided” on pages 131 – 132 of the Learner’s Material in English 10.

Based on the sample argumentative text that you have read, study the diagram on
the next page on theessential statements which composed the parts of argumentative essay.

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 • Sentences 1-5
Introduction
• Thesis Statement: Sentence 5

• Reason 1: Sentence 6
• Supporting Details: Sentences 7-8
• Reason 2: Sentence 9
Body
• Supporting Details: Sentences 10-12
• Reason 3: Sentence 13
• Supporting Details: Sentences 14-15

Conclusion • Sentences 16-19

Diagram 1: Plot It Now!

Activity 1
Read and understand the argumentative essay. Copy the diagram and
identify the parts of an argumentative essay by rewriting the essential
statements in the box. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Light in the Time of the Pandemic
Dalyn T. Pillada

The Coronavirus disease resulted to a 360-degree turn of events around

the world. The pandemic killed over two million people and infected over 98
million individuals. This infection disrupted the world’s normal routines,
restricted people’s movements, shutdown markets that resulted to job loss and
closed academic institutions, churches, transport sectors, malls, and other
recreational places. As a result of all the lockdown and restrictions, country’s
economies had crashed, nations in chaos and people, especially the Filipinos,
lived in fear and hunger.
This global health emergency has no doubt challenged and dismantled
every individual, every nation and the world. It will surely be marked in the
history as one of the biggest disasters in the 21st century. However, have you ever
thought of this pandemic as a positive milestone an awakening smack?

Yes, indeed, it is a very painful smack… because we all need to wake up.

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 We are all too immersed in chasing our goals, seeking our happiness and
fulfilling our greed that we neglect our duties as stewards of the Earth. We became
selfish beasts that abuse the environment, destroy the habitats of other organisms
and threaten their existence. We forgot that everything in nature is interconnected
thus, the smallest invisible part of nature – the virus – has reminded us. Indeed, the
COVID 19-induced lockdown put the planet at rest and allowed nature to heal itself.
With limited human interactions, the wildlife rumbles out liberated which is
manifested by the reported sightings of animals on once human-occupied spaces.
Furthermore, the decrease on transport vehicles and shut down of factories and
industries have also resulted to significant environmental benefits. Various articles
and scientific studies tackle the recovery of the Earth’s ozone layer shown by
increased Ozone (O3) concentration; intense decline in concentration of particulate
matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2); and 40-50% improvement
observed in the water quality.

Secondly, as social beings, we are consumed by flesh, by worldly desires and

happiness that we took everything for granted – genuine relationships, our health
and ourselves. This plague urged us to have real, genuine moments with our loved
ones and family that we lost during pre-pandemic busy schedules. In this time of
crisis, we are able to determine true friendships. We set aside our selfish nature and
start being part of a community that helps each other to overcome adversities. More
importantly, because of the lockdown, our risky vices were restricted by liquor bans
and our exposure to toxic elements were minimized. Moreover, due to health threat,
we started to pay more attention to ourselves. We are stirred to focus on being
healthy through exercising and eating nutritious food and embrace healthy lifestyle,
practice better hygiene because it had become a skill we now need for survival.

Lastly, COVID 19 definitely had a significant effect on our sense of being. This
pandemic made us understand what really matters and recognize what we have.
We’ve never been too grateful for our lives before, but now, waking up everyday has
become a blessing because of all the reported deaths worldwide. This COVID 19-
induced lockdown has also become the time of personal development through
solitude and meditations that gave us time to think critically, opening new
perspectives. There are a lot of individuals who found their creativity during
lockdown and paved the way towards great opportunities for them. Eventually, the
most valuable gift of this pandemic is time--time to build ourselves and develop a
positive attitude.

This traumatic scourge seems to be too dark, but it’s never erroneous to see
its silver lining. It’s not about the over-used resilience of the Filipinos, it’s about new
perspective. The perspective that urges us not to let ourselves be swallowed by
anxiousness but to create a space for positivity and change within ourselves and
community.

So, would we let this 360-degree turn disable us with the slowing world? Or
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would we allow its lessons to educate us to keep going and equip ourselves in taking
part on making a better world?
Activity2:
Read the argumentative essay “Light in the Time of the Pandemic” and answer the
diagram below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

• Introduction:
Introduction
• Thesis Statement:

• Reason 1:
Body • Reason 2:
• Reason 3:

Conclusion •

Assessment
Choose one from the following topics. Compose an argumentative essay observing
the rubric that follows. Write your composition on a separate sheet of paper.
Topics:
1. Wooden Hulled Boats are Phased Out in Guimaras
2. Mandatory Vaccination for COVID 19 in the Philippines
3. Reconsideration of Face-to-Face Classes

Rubric for Assessing the Argumentative Essay

Criteria 5 4 3 2
A. Content Content is very Content is Content is Content is not
1. Introduction comprehensive; comprehensive; somewhat comprehensive;
– thesis required parts required parts comprehensive; required parts
statement is and elements and elements required parts and elements
very clear and are complete are complete are complete are mostly
powerful. and excellently but needs but needs incomplete and
2. Body – achieved. improvement improvement needs total
supporting in one element. in two or three improvement/
details are elements. revision.
complete and
arguments
clearly back up
the main point.
3. Conclusion –
final significant
statement
emphasizes
and
summarizes
the main point.

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B. Progression of Progression of Progression of Progression of
Organization ideas is in ideas is in ideas is in ideas and
of Ideas excellently correct order correct order supporting
correct order from beginning from beginning statements is
from beginning to end with to end with mostly
to end with logically logically erroneous and
commendable sequenced sequenced needs total
logically supporting supporting revision.
sequenced statements statements
supporting however with however with
statements. one error. two errors.
C. Mechanics Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence
Sentence structure is structure is structure is structure is
structure, excellently excellently tolerable with mostly
Punctuation, formatted. formatted three or four erroneous
and Punctuations however with errors in including use
Capitalization and one or two punctuations of
capitalizations errors in and punctuations
are correct. punctuations capitalizations. and
and capitalizations.
capitalizations.
Grade Equivalent:
A. Excellent = 12 – 15 points
B. Very Good =9 – 11 points
C. Good = 6 - 8 points
D. Needs More Practice = 3 – 5 points

V. Reflection

Fill in the blanks with what you have learned about the lesson:

My journey through this lesson enabled me to learn

___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________

It made me realize that ________________________________

_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

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VI.Answer Key

Activity 1

•Introduction: Bullying is a big problem for children and young people that go through it. It knocks
their self-esteem and makes them lose their confidence and can make them dread going to school each
day. In extreme cases, young people can become suicidal as a result of bullying, while in other very serious
cases, it can get out of hand and lead to the bully murdering their victim. It’s also a huge problem for
parents and teachers, because stopping bullying is a hard task and they often don’t know the best ways to
Introduction go about it. There are three key elements to stopping bullying: educating the bullies, imposing greater
sanctions for the bullies, and protecting the victim.
•Thesis Statement: There are three key elements to stopping bullying:
educating the bullies, imposing greater sanctions for the bullies, and protecting
the victim.

•Reason 1:The reason that bullies must be educated is that many of them are
not aware of exactly how much they are hurting their victim.
•Reason 2: There are three key elements to stopping bullying: educating the
Body
bullies, imposing greater sanctions for the bullies, and protecting the victim.
•Reason 3: The final main way to deal with bullying involves working with the
victim.

• All in all, there is no one single solution for bullying, but it’s not good
Conclusion enough to ignore it just because it’s hard to deal with. By using a
combination of these three tactics, teachers should be able to stop
bullying at school long before it gets out of hand.

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