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ENGLISH 10
Third Quarter
MELC 1: Composing an Argumentative Essay
MELC 2: Using a Variety of Informative, Persuasive,
and Argumentative Writing Techniques

ENGLISH
Part 1
ACTIVITY SHEET

Part 2 WRITTEN TEST

PERFORMANCE
Part 3 TASK
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 Weekly Home Learning Plan in English 10
Composing an Argumentative Essay
Quarter 3, Week 1, January 24-29, 2022
Day & Time Learning Competency Learning Tasks Mode of Delivery
✓ Read activity proper (page 5-6)
Monday
❖ What is an argumentative essay?
3:40 – 4:30
❖ Parts of an argumentative essay
Tuesday ✓ Read Activity 1 and answer Activity 2 (page 9)
3:40 – 4:30 ❖ “Light in the Time of Pandemic”
Wednesday ✓ Answer Reflection section Personal submission by
Compose an argumentative
3:40 – 4:30 the parents
essay
Thursday EN10WC-IIh-13 ✓ Answer Written Test (page 13)
3:40 – 4:30 ❖ Multiple Choice 30 items
✓ Do Performance Task
Friday- Saturday ❖ Composing an argumentative essay based on the topic
3:40 – 4:30 selected
✓ Review and check all your answers. Refer to the Answer Key
For your queries and concerns call or text @ 09482619892
Subject Teacher MARIA MAE A. DOLLOSA
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Weekly Home Learning Plan in English 10

Using a Variety of Informative, Persuasive, and Argumentative Writing Techniques
Quarter 3, Week 2, January 31- February 5, 2022
Day & Time Learning Competency Learning Tasks Mode of Delivery
Monday ✓ Read Activity Proper (pages 26-27)
3:40 – 4:30 ❖ Writing Techniques (Informative, Persuasive, Argumentative)
✓ Answer Activity 1 (page 29)
Tuesday ❖ Identify the writing techniques being presented
Use a variety of informative,
3:40 – 4:30 ✓ Answer Activity 2 (pages 29-30)
persuasive, and argumentative
❖ Comprehension questions on informative essay presented Personal
writing techniques
✓ Answer continuation of Activity 2 (pages 30-31) submission by the
Wednesday EN10WC-III-b-14.1.2
❖ Comprehension questions on persuasive essay presented parents
3:40 – 4:30
❖ Comprehension questions on argumentative essay presented
Thursday ✓ Answer Written Test (pages 36-39)
3:40 – 4:30 ❖ Multiple choice & true or false, 25 items
✓ Do Performance Task
Friday- Saturday ❖ Write an essay using a variety of informative, persuasive and
3:40 – 4:30 argumentative writing techniques based on the given
selected topics
For your queries and concerns call or text @ 09482619892
Subject Teacher MARIA MAE A. DOLLOSA
Chat on FB/Messenger @ Em-Em Alonsagay Dollosa

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English Activity Sheet
Quarter 3 – MELC 1
Composing an Argumentative
Essay

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English 10
Activity Sheet No. 1
First Edition, 2021

Published in the Philippines

By the Department of Education
Region 6 – Western Visayas

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work
of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or
office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit.
Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of
royalties.

This Learning Activity Sheet is developed by DepEd Region 6 – Western Visayas.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this learning resource may be reproduced or

transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical without written permission
from the DepEd Regional Office 6 – Western Visayas.

Development Team of Activity Sheet

Writers: John M. Escaros and Leocel Jan G. Cordero

Illustrator: Felizardo S. Valdez III

Editor: Ma. Portia G. Galanto

Layout Artist: Felizardo S. Valdez III

Division ManagementTeam:
Ma. Roselyn J. Palcat
Novelyn M. Vilchez
Elleda E. De la Cruz
Arthur J. Cotimo
Ma. Portia G. Galanto
Felizardo S. Valdez III
Marve E. Gelera
Ma. Leah Lynn D. Proilan
Chat C. Gabo
Management Team:
Ma. Gemma M. Ledesma
Josilyn S. Solana
Elena P. Gonzaga
Donald T. Genine
Nestor Paul M. Pingil

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Introductory Message
Welcome to English 10!

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of

the Schools Division of Guimaras and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western
Visayas through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD).
This is developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and
responsible adults) in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to
12 Basic Education Curriculum.

The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials

aimed to guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and
time using the contextualized resources in the community. This will also
assist the learners in acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and
attitudes for productivity and employment.

For learning facilitator:

The English 10 Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the leaching-learning
activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) with
minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will be made
available to the learners with the references/links to ease the independent learning.

For the learner:

The English 10 Activity Sheet is developed to help you continue learning

even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you with meaningful
and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active learner, carefully
read and understand the instructions then perform the activities and answer the
assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed schedule.

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 Quarter 3, Week 1

Name of Learner:_______________________ Grade and Section:______________

Date: ___________________________

ENGLISH 10 ACTIVITY 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 which are 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 statement or 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 contains three (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 English Grade 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 the essential 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
would we allow its lessons to educate us to keep going and equip ourselves in taking
part on making a better world?

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Activity 2:
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

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 ANSWER SHEET FOR LEARNING ACTIVITY
SHEET/LAS
MELC 1: Composing an Argumentative Essay

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

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 WRITTEN TEST #1
DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the questions carefully.
Write your answer on the answer sheet attached
on the following page. Do not forget to write your
name and the date you taken the test.

1. Which is the wrong way to get the audience’s attention?

A. use a story C. use an insult
B. use a quotation D. use of statistics

2. Where is the best place to introduce the claim?

A. at the end of the last paragraph
B.at the end of the first paragraph
C. in the last paragraph
D. in the second paragraph

3. The claim is where the writer?

A. shows what he/she is trying to prove
B. will answer an opposing view
C. show how smart he/she is
D. will tear down an opposing view

4. Background information helps the reader to

A. watch for an opposing view
B. have more information about the topic
C. be distracted about the claim
D. shows opinion

5. How many reasons or main ideas should be in one paragraph?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 1

6. Where would you find evidence and details?

A. body paragraphs B. Introduction C. Conclusion

7. An opposing view or claim is a statement that shows

A. what someone would argue for the claim
B. what someone would argue against the claim
C. what the reader should believe
D. what the writer will try to prove

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8. The refutation should come immediately after the
A. Introduction C. claim
B. conclusion D. opposing view

9. The purpose of the conclusion is to

A. give evidence and details
B. give new information
C. restate the argument and the reasons
D. restate the attention getter and background

10. The prompt may reveal what part of an essay?

A. annotation C. claim
B. conclusion D. evidence

11. Every argument begins with one of these.

A. claim C. evidence
B. reason D. explanation

12. To support a claim, you should have one or more of these,

which tell why.
A. reason C. statistic
B. counterclaim D. counter argument

13. "Experts" are an authoritative source of information that can

be used as what in an argument?
A. evidence C. reason
B. claim D. explanation

14. Facts, quotations, statistics, and case studies are all types of:
A. Reasons C. Appeals
B. Evidence D. Opinions

15. A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:

A. teach you how to make or do something
B. influence you to do or believe something
C. inform you about historic or current events
D. tell a story

16. In persuasive writing, the writer may include information

about an opinion that he or she is not supporting. In
presenting this information, he or she has provided a:
A. case study C. citation
B. testimonial D. counter-argument

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17. When you evaluate evidence, you:
A. restate the proof offered by the author
B. decide if you like it or not
C. decide if the proof supports the author's claims
D. make sure that it is the author's opinions

18. A fact is:

A. an opinion
B. something that can be proven true
C. use of numbers as evidence
D. a statement

19. In argumentative writing, a writer will present a/an

______________ which is backed up with evidence.
A. statistic C. case study
B. argument D. propaganda technique

20. In argumentative writing, the writer will often present

information about the opposite side, or a ___________.

A. Fact C. Citation
B. Anecdote D. Counter-Argument

21. What is another word for counterargument?

A. Argument C. Rebuttal
B. Counterclaim D. Evidence

22. What is a thesis statement?

A. A general idea of what the essay is about
B. A summary of the main idea
C. A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
D. A suggestion that you should read the essay

23. Information used to back up and support your answer is

__________________.
A. bridge C. argument
B. persuasion D. evidence

24. What is the difference between argumentative writing and

persuasive writing?
A. Persuasive is more detailed.
B. Argumentative Writing gives both sides of the
argument.

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25. A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:
A. teach you how to make or do something
B. influence you to do or believe something
C. inform you about historic or current events
D. tell a story

26. What should you always assume about your audience when
writing an argumentative essay?
A. they know everything about the topic
B. they know nothing about the topic
C. they can't put two and two together to make four
D. they know more than they are letting on

27. What is evidence?

A. Information that ties your claim to your warrant.
B. Information that disproves your claim.
C. Information that supports your claim.
D. Information that supports your warrant.

28. Final paragraph of ANY writing piece

A. introduction B. conclusion C. claim D. body

29. Interesting use of words intended to grab the reader’s

attention at the beginning of a writing piece
A. conclusion C. hook / lead
B. body D. counterclaim

30. What is argument writing?

A. writing that expresses a position on a problem and
supports with reasons and evidence
B. the writer's position on an issue or problem
C. the evidence that supports a claim
D. the trustworthiness of a source

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ANSWER HERE

SCORE:

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 PERFORMANCE TASK #1
❖ Choose one from the following topics.
❖ Compose an argumentative essay observing the rubric that
follows. Write your composition on a separate sheet of
paper. Write your answer on the space provided on the next
page.

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 Scoring

Criteria 10 8 6 4
A. Content Content is very Content is Content is Content is not
1. Introduction – comprehensive; comprehensive; somewhat comprehensive;
thesis statement is required parts required parts comprehensive; required parts
very clear and and elements and elements required parts and elements
are complete are complete but are complete but are mostly
powerful. 2. Body –
and excellently needs needs incomplete and
supporting details are
achieved. improvement in improvement in needs total
complete and one element. two or three improvement/
arguments clearly elements revision.
back up the main
point. 3. Conclusion –
final significant
statement emphasizes
and summarizes the
main point.
Progression of Progression of Progression of Progression of
ideas is in ideas is in ideas is in ideas and
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
B. Organization of
commendable sequenced sequenced needs total
Ideas logically supporting supporting
sequenced statements statements
supporting however with however with
statements. one error. two errors.
Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence
structure is structure is structure is structure is
C. Mechanics excellently excellently tolerable with mostly
Sentence structure, formatted. formatted three or four erroneous
Punctuations however with errors in including use of
Punctuation, and
and one or two punctuations punctuations
Capitalization
capitalizations errors in and and
are correct. punctuations capitalizations. capitalizations.
and
capitalizations.

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Answer Sheet for SCORE
Performance Task
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10
English Activity Sheet
Quarter 3 – MELC 2
Using a Variety of Informative,
Persuasive, and Argumentative
Writing Techniques

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English 10
Activity Sheet No. 2
First Edition, 2021

Published in the Philippines

By the Department of Education
Region 6 – Western Visayas

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work
of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or
office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit.
Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of
royalties.

This Learning Activity Sheet is developed by DepEd Region 6 – Western Visayas.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this learning resource may be reproduced or

transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical without written permission
from the DepEd Regional Office 6 – Western Visayas.

Development Team of Activity Sheet

Writers: Edlyn T. Gallarda, Alex G. Estilloro, Shiela Mae G. Luces, Lucille A. Aguirre

Illustrator: Felizardo S. Valdez III

Editors: Ma. Portia G. Galanto and Ma. Leah D. Proilan

Layout Artist: Felizardo S. Valdez III

Division ManagementTeam:
Ma. Roselyn J. Palcat
Novelyn M. Vilchez
Elleda E. de la Cruz
Arthur J. Cotimo
Ma. Portia G. Galanto
Felizardo S. Valdez III
Marve E. Gelera
Ma. Leah Lynn D. Proilan
Chat C. Gabo
Management Team:
Ma. Gemma M. Ledesma
Josilyn S. Solana
Elena P. Gonzaga
Donald T. Genine
Nestor Paul M. Pingil

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Introductory Message
Welcome to English 10!

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of

the Schools Division of Guimaras and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western
Visayas through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD).
This is developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and
responsible adults) in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to
12 Basic Education Curriculum.

The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials

aimed to guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and
time using the contextualized resources in the community. This will also
assist the learners in acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and
attitudes for productivity and employment.

For learning facilitator:

The English 10 Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the leaching-learning
activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) with
minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will be made
available to the learners with the references/links to ease the independent learning.

For the learner:

The English 10 Activity Sheet is developed to help you continue learning

even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you with meaningful
and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active learner, carefully
read and understand the instructions then perform the activities and answer the
assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed schedule.

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 Quarter 3, Week 2

Name of Learner:_______________________ Grade and Section:______________

Date: ___________________________

ENGLISH 10 ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 2

Using a Variety of Informative, Persuasive, and Argumentative Writing
Techniques

I. Learning Competency with Code

Use a variety of informative, persuasive, and argumentative writing
techniques (EN10WC-III-b-14.1.2)

II. Background Information for Learners

In your previous lessons, you were able to learn how to formulate a statement of
opinion or assertion which is necessary in developing your argumentative text. You
have understood that a strong declaration, a forceful or confident and positive
statement regarding a belief, fact, or topic are necessary in making an assertion even
in the absence of proof or any supporting evidence. Also, you have learned that its
sole purpose is to express ideas or feelings directly.

After going through this lesson, you should be able to use a variety of informative,
persuasive and argumentative writing techniques.

For your reference, the content can be found in Grade 10 English Learner’s
Material (Celebrating Diversity through World Literature) published by the
Department of Education.

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 Manual
Published by the Department of Education, printed by REX Book Store pp. 292-294

8 Persuasive Writing Tips and Techniques . Retrieved from Masterclass.com on

January 2021

Informative Writing Techniques. Retrieved from theclassroom.com on January 2021

IV. Activity Proper

How do you convince your readers to do something or agree with your point
of view? In order to hook the readers, one should know the appropriate writing

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techniques suited for informative, argumentative or persuasive essay.

Informative, Persuasive, and Argumentative Writing

Techniques

1. Informative Writing
Informative essays are a type of writing that explains a certain
problem or a topic. An informative writer should always maintain an
objective, neutral tone throughout the essay, or they shouldn’t try to argue
one side over another. The author of an informative essay is kind of like a
reporter at a newspaper: only there to state the facts, not to offer any sort of
opinion. In this type of an essay, the writer should refrain from pointing out
his personal ideas and beliefs.

Biased information is the bane of informative writing, and you should

avoid it at all costs. Be as factual as possible so the readers can use the
information provided to draw their own conclusions about the topic without
you influencing that conclusion in any direction. Another helpful technique
to improve your informative writing is to be as specific as possible. Try to
provide the reader with clear answers to the what, where, when, how and
why of the topic you are explaining. The more precise you are in your
writing, the more likely the reader is to understand the information.

2. Persuasive Writing
This is the type of essay where you try to convince the reader to adopt
your position on an issue or point of view.
Here your rationale, your argument, is most important. You are
presenting an opinion and trying to persuade readers, you want to win
readers over to your point of view.
• Know your audience. If you want to convince readers to believe and
agree with you, know who you’re talking to first. For example, if you’re
writing a persuasive letter about why cellphone must be banned in the
school campus, should your audience will likely be students: Keep that
in mind when writing to your targeted demographic.
• Hook the reader’s attention. A persuasive writer should state their
opinion with a declarative statement that clearly expresses their point of
view. Starting with a fact, research findings, or any other evidence that
explicitly states information supportive of your thesis will immediately
clue the reader in to what the essay will be about, what your position is,
and if they’re interested enough to read on to see if they’ll be on your
side.
• Be empathetic. An excellent persuasion technique is the use of empathy.
A reader will strongly believe if they feel like you can relate to and
understand their experiences. Emotional appeal is important for
persuasive writing, as it targets the audience’s sensitivities, while also
providing a logical explanation for why their beliefs should change.

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3. Argumentative Writing
This is the type of essay where you confirm that your opinion, theory
or hypothesis about an issue is correct or more reliable than those of others.
In short, it is very similar to the persuasive essay, but the difference is that
you are arguing for your opinion as opposed to others, rather than directly
trying to persuade someone to adopt your point of view.

Tips for writing argumentative essays:

• Prepare a list of the pros and cons in your plan before you start
writing. Choose the most important that support your argument (the
pros) and the most important to refute (the cons) and focus on them.
• The argumentative essay has three approaches. Select the one that
you find most appropriate for your argument. Do you find it better
to “sell” your argument first and then present the counter
arguments and disprove them? Or do you prefer to save the best for
last?
• Use good transition words when moving between arguments and
most importantly when moving from pros to cons and vice versa. For
example:

While I have shown that.... other may say

Opponents of this idea claim / maintain that …
Those who disagree claim that …
While some people may disagree with this idea...
When you want to refute or counter the cons you may start
with:
However,
Nonetheless,
But,
On the other hand,

If you want to mark your total disagreement:

After seeing this evidence, it is impossible to agree with

what they say
Their argument is irrelevant
Contrary to what they might think ...
These are just a few suggestions. You can, of course, come up
with many good transitions of your own.

• Use facts, statistics, quotes and examples to convince your readers

of your argument.

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 Activity 1.

Direction: Read the following sentences and identify what writing techniques are
being presented. Complete the organizer by writing the sentences on its
appropriate column. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

INFORMATIVE PERSUASIVE ARGUMENTATIVE

1. “Rebuttal” is used in this type of writing in order to point out what is

wrong with the counterclaim.
2. Ghosting (Moorhead, 2019) is an expression used in dating terms and
it's when someone suddenly cuts all ties and communication with the
person they've been seeing.
3. In this type of writing, the thesis statement is called the author’s claim or
position.
4. Smoking should be banned in public places
5. Guimaras province is known as the “Mango Capital of the
Philippines” and offer picturesque beaches, secluded offshore islets
and most of all friendly Guimarasnon.

Activity 2
Take a look at the following example of the three essays and answer the questions
that follow. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Informative Essay
Wooden-hulled pump boats will always be one of Guimaras’ icon – the easiest means of
transportation in going to Iloilo City apart from the Roll-on - Roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessels.
Basically, it can accommodate 35 to 40 passengers from either Jordan or Buenavista
wharves to Iloilo City and vice versa. Employees from Iloilo City working at Guimaras
need not worry about getting late to school or to work since there is ease of access and
availability of bancas or wooden boats, then.
However, with the a mass number of COVID-19 victims, and the toll getting higher still,
the usual number of passengers were trimmed down into half yet, the conventional

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travel time of 15 to 20 minutes under fair weather conditions still stands true.
Moreover, at the onset of 2021, these said motorboats are nowhere in sight since the
Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr)
did not renew their Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC).
This heartbreaking move left almost 400 motorboat crews unemployed – lost their main
source of income, in as much as their respective families are struggling for survival even
in providing for their basic needs; 91 wooden-hulled boats were phased-out.

Questions:
1. What is the main topic?
2. Does the essay inform the reader? In what way?
3. Discuss the reasons why the informative writing technique was used by
accomplishing the diagram below:

Writing Technique My Reasons

Informative
1.
Writing Technique 2.
3.

Persuasive Essay
Convention or Modernization?

With the tragic accident in August 3, 2019 that claimed 31 lives, Maritime Industry
Authority (MARINA) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) geared at fully
implementing the law which provides the use of the modernized sea vessel that can
battle rough seas and withstand strong winds especially during inclement weathers.

The Presidential Decree No. 474, Executive Order No. 125, as amended, Republic Act No.
9295 and its revised/amended Implementing Rules and Regulations, and the Manila
Statement on Enhancement of the Safety of Ships Carrying Passengers on Non-
International Voyages through MARINA Memorandum Circular No. 2016 - 02 provides
the implementing rules on the phase out of wooden hulled ships carrying passengers in
domestic shipping.

However, it is very untimely to replace the wooden-hulled boats with the fiber glass and
steel-hulled ones. First, the pandemic if still too far from over. Many Filipinos have lost
their jobs because of this; much more the crews of the 91 wooden-hulled boats that were
not allowed to sail again at the onset of 2021. Their means of living simply rely at
whenever these boats set sail and traverse the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait; this has been their
only bread and butter for decades and with this halt in its operation, it will surely post a
big impact as to their daily survival even on their basic needs and worst, the education
of their children. It must have been painful for both operators, crews and their
respective families to lose their source of living amidst this pandemic.

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Second, the phasing out of the wooden-hulled units was so abrupt that it even posted
another problem affecting another set of people; the commuters, small-scale business
folks situated at the wharf area and the tricycle drivers. The local government has not
provided emergency ambulant boats to cater the volume of passengers; mostly to work
and for education, that will be affected by the sudden stoppage of operations of the
wooden-hulled units. Long hours were spent in queues with only four modernized boats
plying the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait given the volume of passengers coming in and going out
of the province.

Additionally, with this turn of events, surely, the local economy is highly affected. Small
businesses is directly affected by the increase in fare rate in hauling stocks and supplies
from the city going to the province as compared with the wooden-hulled transport
services. Also, daily commuters earning a minimum wage spares a bigger amount for
fare than before; the thirty pesos before is now fifty and when you have to travel to and
fro on a daily basis , that’s at least a hundred bucks difference in a week! That’s
something already for them.

Lastly, how sure are we that with the modernized fiberglass and steel-hulled units, there
will never be a tragedy at sea? Can we really say that there will never be?

Much to our desire of accommodating the modernization program of the government,

we must also consider those who will be greatly affected and device win-win situations
so as not to forsake other people’s welfare in every plight we take.

Questions:
1. Were you convinced with the essay? In what way?
2. Cite sentence/s were the writer uses emotional appeal.
3. Give reasons why the persuasive writing technique was used by
accomplishing the diagram below:

Writing Techniques My Reasons

1.
Persuasive Writing 2.
Technique 3.

Argumentative Essay
Wooden-hulled pump boats were given an extension to continue plying Iloilo-Guimaras
Strait until December, 2020 after the Certificate of Public Convenience expired in
September.

As we all know, wooden-hulled boats is the easiest transportation where fare is

affordable for everyone, local or foreign commuters, and travel time is as short as 15 to
20 minutes only.

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 For decades, these boats have served thousands of people from all walks of life from all
parts of the world and has aided in boosting the province’s economy.

Having these wooden-hulled boats nowhere in the wharves of Guimaras - Jordan and
Buenavista, the province will never be the same.

Questions:
1. What is the topic all about?
2. Cite the pros and cons stated by the writer.
3. Give reasons why the argumentative writing technique was used by
accomplishing the diagram below.

Writing Technique My Reasons

1.
Argumentative Essay
2.

3.

Assessment

Direction: Choose one from the following topics. Write an essay using the
informative, persuasive and argumentative writing techniques observing the rubric
that follows. Write your composition on a separate sheet of paper.

COVID 19 pandemic Death Penalty

Minors driving on wheels Racial Discrimination

Social Media on Students COVID 19 vaccination

Rubric for Scoring

Criteria Highly Observed (5) Moderately Observed Poorly Observed

(3) (1)
The topic and The topic and The topic and
Topic supporting statements supporting supporting
( What am I are very clear, specific statements are clear statements are
writing and sticks to the but one idea is unclear and mostly
about?) chosen theme. irrelevant from the irrelevant from the
chosen theme. chosen theme.
Three (3) writing Two (2) writing Has not employed
Writing techniques used were techniques used were any writing
Techniques clear and evident and clear and evident and techniques and the
Employed presented in interesting presented in presentation needs
sequence that readers interesting sequence total revision.

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 can follow. that readers can
follow.

Presentation has no Presentation has no Presentation has

Mechanics misspellings or more than two four or more
grammatical errors. misspellings and/or misspellings
grammatical errors. and/or
grammatical errors.
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:

I learned that ____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

I will use this to _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

VI. Answer Key

5. Informative
4. Persuasive
3. Argumentative
2. Informative
1. Argumentative
Activity 1

3. Answers may vary

2. Answers may vary
1. Answers may vary
Activity 2

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 ANSWER SHEET FOR LEARNING ACTIVITY
SHEET/LAS
MELC 2: Using a Variety of Informative, Persuasive,
and Argumentative Writing Techniques

Activity 1.
INFORMATIVE PERSUASIVE ARGUMENTATIVE

Activity 2.
Informative Essay
1. What is the main topic?
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

2. Does the essay inform the reader? In what way?

___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

3. Discuss the reasons why the informative writing

technique was used by accomplishing the diagram below:

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Writing Technique My Reasons

1.

Informative 2.

Essay
3.

Persuasive Essay
1. Were you convinced with the essay? In what way?
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

2. Cite sentence/s were the writer uses emotional

appeal.
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

3. Give reasons why the persuasive writing technique

was used by accomplishing the diagram below:

Writing Technique My Reasons

1.

Persuasive 2.
Essay
3.

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Argumentative Essay
1. What is the topic all about?
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

2. Cite the pros and cons stated by the writer.

___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

3. Give reasons why the argumentative writing

technique was used by accomplishing the diagram
below:

Writing Technique My Reasons

1.

Persuasive
2.
Writing
Technique
3.

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 WRITTEN TEST #2
DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the questions carefully.
Write your answer on the answer sheet attached
on the following page. Do not forget to write your
name and the date you taken the test.

1. A type of writing that explains a certain problem or a

A. Persuasive Writing C. Descriptive Writing
B. Argumentative Writing D. Informative Writing

2. This is the type of essay where you try to convince the

reader to adopt your position on an issue or point of view.
A. Persuasive Writing C. Descriptive Writing
B. Argumentative Writing D. Informative Writing

3. This is the type of essay where you confirm that your

opinion, theory or hypothesis about an issue is correct or
more reliable than those of others.
A. Persuasive Writing C. Descriptive Writing
B. Argumentative Writing D. Informative Writing

4. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

A. To inform C. To tell a story
B. To persuade D. To tell 'how-to

5. How many body paragraphs do you need, at least, in a

persuasive essay?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 1

6. This type of writing provides information an explanations in

a straightforward manner to the readers.
A. Persuasive Writing C. Descriptive Writing
B. Argumentative Writing D. Informative Writing

7. This type of writing contains statistics, facts and writer’s

personal ideas.
A. Persuasive Writing C. Descriptive Writing
B. Argumentative Writing D. Informative Writing

8. What part in the argumentative essay does the author

introduce their point on the argument?
A. Conclusion C. Objection

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 B. Introduction D. Reply

9. In which part of the argumentative essay does the writer

acknowledge the OPPOSING viewpoint?
A. Counter argument C. Conclusion paragraph
B. First supporting detail D. Introduction

10. Which of the following is NOT in the introduction of an

argumentative essay?
A. A hook C. A thesis statement
B. Background information D. A counter-argument

11. Which of the following should a writer be sure to include

in an effective argumentative essay?
A. A strong claim C. Logical reasoning
B. Relevant evidence D. All of the above

12. What written component will drive your informative essay?

A. Evidence C. Thesis statement
B. Elaboration D. Hook

13. What should you keep in mind when writing your

informative essay?
A. Audience, prompt, purpose
B. Task, purpose, audience
C. Prompt, pencil, people
D. The village blacksmith

14. What is the most important thing to remember when

writing an informative essay?
A. A clear thesis statement C. Varied Transitions
B. Textual evidence D. All of these are correct

15. What is it called when you tell the reader where you got
evidence from?
A. Demonstration C. Analysis
B. Citation D. Memorization

16. What is a transition?

A. A statement about a central idea
B. A word or phrase that leads into the next idea
C. Using the sentence to guess the meaning of a word
D. The concluding sentence

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17. What type of paragraphs does an Informational Essay
contain?
A. Beginning/Middle/End
B. Exposition/Rising Action/Solution
C. Introduction/Body/Conclusion
D. First/Second/Third

18. Your opinion, evidence, organization

A. Incorrect Entertaining, evidence, elaboration
B. Entertaining, evidence, elaboration
C. Clear thesis, informs the reader, opinionated
D. Organization, clear and accurate, strong
supporting evidence

19. Good writing stays objective avoiding phrases like I believe,

I think, I would etc.?
A. True B. False

20. The purpose of persuasive writing is to tell a story.

A. True B. False

21. It is important for students to write for authentic purposes

and real audiences.
A. True B. False

22. Informative speeches typically tell us what to think, and

persuasive speeches tell us what to think about.
A. True B. False

23. An informative speech may produce a strong desire

from listeners to correct a problem presented during the
speech.
A. True B. False

24. Something known to be true is a fact.

A. True B. False

25. A personal view point is considered an opinion.

A. True B. False

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ANSWER HERE

SCORE:

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 PERFORMANCE TASK #2

Direction: Choose one from the following topics. Write an

essay using the informative, persuasive and
argumentative writing techniques observing the rubric
that follows. Write your composition on a separate sheet
of paper.

COVID 19 pandemic Death Penalty

Minors driving on wheels Racial Discrimination
Social Media on Students COVID 19 vaccination

Rubric for Scoring

Criteria Highly Observed (5) Moderately Observed Poorly Observed

(3) (1)
The topic and The topic and The topic and
Topic supporting supporting supporting
( What am I statements are very statements are statements are
writing clear, specific and clear but one idea is unclear and
about?) sticks to the chosen irrelevant from the mostly irrelevant
theme. chosen theme. from the chosen
theme.
Three (3) writing Two (2) writing Has not employed
Writing techniques used techniques used any writing
Techniques were clear and were clear and techniques and
Employed evident and evident and the presentation
presented in presented in needs total
interesting sequence interesting revision.
that readers can sequence that
follow. readers can follow.
Presentation has no Presentation has no Presentation has
Mechanics misspellings or more than two four or more
grammatical errors. misspellings and/or misspellings
grammatical errors. and/or
grammatical
errors.

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Answer Sheet for SCORE
Performance Task
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Note: Written test and performance task are IMPORTANT PART of your
GRADES. NO WRITTEN TEST and PERFORMANCE TASK, NO GRADE!

Feedback/ Comments: (Write the struggles and difficulty

you had in answering this module or the things you want
to share or to say about this modular learning.)
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