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Third Quarter – Module 2
Writing Techniques in Informative,
Persuasive and Argumentative Texts
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What I Need to Know
Good day learners of the English language! In this lesson, you
are going to learn how to:
What I Know
3. The writer cited his arguments as well as his counter argument to an opposing
view.
A. Persuasive B. Informative C. Argumentative D. Expository
4. The writing style which the author used to convey his message or to achieve
the purpose of his text is also called_____________.
A. Writing technique C. Text
B. Symbols D. Persuasion
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Lesson Writing Techniques in Informative,
1 Persuasive and Argumentative Texts
What’s In
Before you start with this module’s lesson, remember what you have
learned about an argumentative essay. Accomplish the graphic organizer by
filling out the basic parts of an argumentative essay. Some items are given as
clues.
BASIC OUTLINE OF AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
I. Introduction
A. Background Information about the issue
B. 1)___________________
II. Body
C. Reason 1 with 2)______________
D. 3)_____________with evidence
E. Opposing view and 4)____________________
III. Conclusion
F. Restatement
G.5)____________________
This module will further acquaint you not only with the
argumentative essay but also with other types of essays. You are enjoined
to put your full concentration in order to be familiar with the various writing
techniques in developing different types of texts/essays.
What’s New
Let us start the lesson by reading these three texts/excerpts
related to COVID-19.
TEXT 1
The best way to beat your enemy is to be familiarized with it. At present
time, this statement is very applicable. A new enemy named COVID-19 has
been attacking mankind. The best way to prevent and slow down
transmission is to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the diseases
it causes and how it spreads. According to World Health Organization,
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease caused by a
newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus
will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without
requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical
problems like cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer
are more likely to develop serious illness.
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TEXT 1 continuation
To be protected from infection, frequent washing the hands or rubbing of
alcohol and not touching your face are highly recommended. The COVID-19
virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose
when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also
practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).
TEXT 2
Despite the unglamorous inconveniences we experience with
wearing masks, there are a lot of reasons why wearing mask is a very vital
health protocol. Whenever we mask our nose and mouth, we protect
ourselves and others too from infection. An infected person may or may not
manifest symptoms of COVID-19 so mask will ensure that there will be no
transfer of virus from one to another. Moreover, we don’t know the health
condition of anyone near us. If the person happens to have existing diseases
like cancer or diabetes, then they should not acquire the virus because
their immunity is weak. Also, our health care like doctors and nurses, being
front liners are very much exposed to the carriers of virus and so they
should be protected by mask. Will you not cringe in fear if you find out that
the doctors themselves are the ones infected? Who will treat the sick people
if doctors become COVID-19 cases? We want our community to thrive,
businesses to open and employees to be healthy so we can go back to the
old normal life we used to enjoy. With these reasons, I am enjoining you to
wear your mask regularly and properly!
TEXT 3
COVID-19, which has proven to have serious, life-threatening
complications has affected us mentally, economically and socially.
Stopping this pandemic requires using all the tools available such as social
distancing, wearing of mask and face shield and frequent hand washing.
However, these health protocols are not enough to stop the virus from
spreading. Vaccination is the best tool to stop the pandemic. Vaccines will
work with the immune system so it will be ready to fight the virus once a
person is exposed. Even if the herd-immunity threshold is not reached,
every additional person vaccinated is a person who would not be spreading
virus. A person exposed to less virus is also a person less likely to get sick,
to go to the hospital, or to die. Unfortunately, there are people who refuse
to be vaccinated. They think that vaccine is not safe and effective because
of the different controversies attached to it. They may have reasons to be
doubtful; however, they should realize that these vaccines underwent
clinical trials and must first show they are safe and effective before any
vaccine can be authorized or approved for use. Thus, COVID-19
vaccination is the best tool to build protection.
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Let’s analyze each excerpt taken from different essays by answering
these questions:
What Is It
The three texts presented to you in What’s New showed varied writing
techniques. The first text is an informative text, the second is a persuasive
text and the third is an argumentative text.
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Here are the various writing techniques in an informative text:
1. Make the information interesting - Good writers spark their readers’
interest through memorable quotations, compelling examples, vivid
details, strong explanations, and interesting word choices.
2. Get the facts straight when working with sources, when paraphrasing,
when using examples, or when relating details, you have to be accurate
and precise.
3. Organize information. The manner by which information can be
organized depends on the information the writer is imparting. It can be:
Facts and Statistics, Cause and effect, Definition and examples, Listing
of ideas, Sequential
2. Make opinions sound as if it is fact. Use the imperative form of the verb.
This encourages the reader to support your stand.
3. Use language to stir up emotions in your reader. Make them feel guilt,
sympathy, anger, excitement etc., by choosing your words carefully.
4. Involve the reader and make them think about the issue.
1. Have a focus or emphasis. Perhaps you have three to five good reasons for
your position. When using this technique, you present one reason as being
the strongest and most important, and you spend more time developing
and emphasizing it.
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What’s More
Do the series of practice exercises below to enable you to develop
paragraphs in varied ways according to your purpose of writing.
Activity 1.
Read again these texts. Find out the authors’ writing techniques by
filling the blanks or answering the questions. You can refer to the notes in
the What is it part of this module.
1. ________________ 2.___________________
INFORMATIVE TEXT
The best way to beat your enemy is to be familiar with it. At present
time, this statement is very applicable. A new enemy named Covid 19 has
been attacking mankind. The best way to prevent and slow down
transmission is to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it
causes and how it spreads. According to World Health organization,
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly
discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will
experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring
special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems
like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer
are more likely to develop serious illness. To be protected from infection,
frequent washing the hands or rubbing of alcohol and not touching your face
are highly recommended. The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through
droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs
or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for
example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).
3. What manner of organization did the writer use to present the information?
____________________________________
ARGUMENTATIVE TEXT
COVID-19 19, which has proven to have serious, life-threatening
complications has affected us mentally, economically and socially. Stopping
this pandemic requires using all the tools available such as social distancing,
wearing of mask and face shield and frequent hand washing. However, these
health protocols are not enough to stop the virus from spreading. Vaccination
is the best tool to stop the pandemic. Vaccines will work with the immune
system so it will be ready to fight the virus once a person is exposed. Even if
the herd-immunity threshold is not reached, every additional person
vaccinated is a person who not be spreading virus than. A person exposed to
less virus is also a person less likely to get sick, to go to the hospital, or to die.
Unfortunately, there are people who refuse to be vaccinated. They think that
vaccine is not safe and effective because of the different controversies attached
to it. They may have reasons to be doubt however, they should know that
these vaccines underwent clinical trials and must first show they are safe and
effective before any vaccine can be authorized or approved for use. Thus,
COVID-19 vaccination is a safer way to help build protection
8.__________________________
Activity 2.
Analyze the following texts. Put a check if the writing technique is present in
each text. Write a specific answer when asked.
_____ 2. presented the facts straight when working with sources, when
paraphrasing, when using examples, or when relating details.
_____ 4. How did the author organize the information in the informative text?
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I told mother that I prefer money over packed meal for my baon. One
reason is that a packed lunch is no longer warm during recess time unlike the
freshly-cooked food served in the canteen. Another reason is that I find it a
hassle to bring my food container to the canteen and back to my bag after
eating. It is much convenient for me to just use the utensils in the canteen
and leave the clearing ang washing to the canteen crew. Also, I intend to save
up from my baon because I am planning to buy something from my savings
later. Most importantly, I am relieving my mother of the time and effort she
needs to spend in preparing my packed lunch. How about you? Do you also
want to have a chill student life without having to worry about food spilling in
your bag?
Parents, doctors, and media-effects researchers say that online games are
destructive. They accuse online games of distracting students from
schoolwork. There are many reported cases of students missing their classes
just to play video games. These students tend to become rough and aggressive
because the kind of virtual games they are addicted to are too violent.
Although there is no actual person to person contact when they fight,
undesirable traits are also developed in them like trash talking and
insensitivity to other’s feelings. Most of all, video games addiction can be
hazardous to health. Players tend to be so engrossed in winning the game that
they already missed their meals and even the call-of-nature, not to mention
the eye strain and lack of movements as they are glued to the computer table
for long hours. Defenders of computer games counter that the games do have
positive aspects. They note that the games help improve eye-hand-brain
coordination, develop reasoning, and improve perception of space. They may
be true at some point, but these positive aspects can only be achieved if
playing online games is done in moderation.
Activity 3.
Read each statement given on the first column. On the second column,
identify whether the type of text is informative, persuasive or argumentative. On
the third column, specify the writing technique/s you will use to develop each into
a paragraph. The first three items are given as examples.
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SENTENCE TAKEN TYPE OF TEXT WRITING
FROM A PARAGRAPH TECHNIQUES TO BE
USED
1. The Department of informative Give accurate and precise
Environment and information by citing the
Natural Resources exact source in the DENR
(DENR) said that (the person or official of
PM2.5, a micro particle DENR who made the
matter that causes claim)
hazardous smog, was a
major pollutant.
2.Social media is not persuasive Use of the phrase not good
good to people because and endangers a person’s
it endangers a person’s privacy and safety sounds
privacy and safety. like a fact but is actually
an opinion.
3.Finally, online learning argumentative
is better than modular Present the strongest and
because teacher and the most important
students are able to argument at the last as
communicate in real time hinted by the transition
set up. Even without word finally and the writer
leaving their homes, focused on developing it
learning experience is lengthily.
attained through virtual
engagement via video
conferencing.
4.Some are opposing the ____________ ______________________
idea of sex education to ______________________
be taught in schools ______________________
because of morality __________________
issue; however, it is
believed that sex will be
better understood by
young people if it will be
explained in a more
formal way as part of the
curriculum.
5.Will you allow these ____________ ______________________
greedy businessmen, ______________________
relaxing in their soft beds ______________________
to continue gaining __________________
money from illegal
logging while we, the poor
ordinary citizen are
slowly sinking to death
due to the massive
flooding caused by
quarrying even during an
ordinary rain?
6.These are the steps to ____________ ______________________
follow in making your ______________________
Facebook account to ______________________
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private setting. __________________
First…Second…Next..
And.. finally..
7.With 2,288 COVID-19 ____________ ______________________
cases, being the highest ______________________
since November 2020, do ______________________
you think it is wise to __________________
ease up the quarantine
classification in the
Philippines?
8.When you post ___________ ______________________
everything about you in ______________________
social media, you can be ______________________
bashed, you can be __________________
stalked and your identity
can be used in crime.
Thus, you should not
allow social media to
control your everyday life.
3. What are the various writing techniques for each text type:
informative, persuasive, and argumentative?
_________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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Assessment
5. The paragraph starts with the sentence Pets should be allowed in school
for a number of reasons. What organization should the writer use as a
writing technique? ______
Additional Activities
Criteria:
Visual Appeal- 5
Content- 10
Informative text:
1How many times have you experienced reading an assigned material
and finding yourself thinking about the Kdrama you want to watch or
becoming excited about your much-awaited get together with your buddy on
the weekend? 2Your attention has been diverted to something else more
interesting. 3You ended up dropping the material and decided to continue with
whatever you are engrossed with.
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4Everyone will agree if I say that reading requires a lot of focus and
concentration. 5Here is a four-step method which can help you prevent your
mind from wandering while reading. 6First, before you attempt to read
anything, look over the length of the material to see if you have time to read
it: if not, mark a spot where you intend to stop. 7Second, read the title and the
first paragraph, looking for the main idea of the article. 8Next, read the
boldface headings, if there are any, and the first sentence of each paragraph.
9And finally, read the last paragraph, which will probably contain a summary
of the material. 10By doing this, you condition your mind to 'accept the
material you want to read, and thus reduce mind-wandering.
Posttest
1. In an informative text, the writer may cite the source of information in order
to prove that the text is ______________.
A. popular B. factual C. interesting D. detailed
4. Argumentative and persuasive texts are somewhat alike because both of them
present a claim and support such claims with reasons.
A. True C. Not likely
B. False D. It depends upon the purpose
6. In this type of text, the writer should not include his personal opinion about
the topic/issue. What type of text is this?
A. Informative C. Argumentative
B. Persuasive D. None of the choices
References
Answer Key
mask
3. To convince the readers to wear mask by enumerating the benefits of wearing
prevented
2. To give information by explaining the how contagious Covid is and how it can be
Text 3- Benefits of Vaccine
Text 2- Benefits of Wearing Mask
1. Text 1- Information about Covid
WHAT’S NEW
5. A 5. CALL TO ACTION
4. A 4. COUNTER ARGUMENT
3. C 3. REASON 2
2. B 2. EVIDENCES
1. A 1. HOOK
WHAT I KNOW WHAT’ IN
Argumentative Texts
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4. To convince the readers to be vaccinated. There is a statement that opposes his
claim but the writer answered the opposing view with a counter argument vaccine
is safe because it underwent clinical trial
WHAT’S MORE
Activity 1
1. Good writers spark their readers’ interest with interesting statement
2. Gathered information from reliable source-WHO
3. Enumeration or listing of ideas
4. Make opinion sounded as if it is fact.
5. Use language to stir up emotions in your reader.
6. Involve the reader and make them think about the issue, use of we and us instead
of I, me
7. The writer is very biased because he only mentioned the reasons for his claim
8. Acknowledges the other person's argument, and tries to overcome it with
counterarguments of his own.
Activity 2
Informative-NO 1 and 3 should be checked
Persuasive- all items should be checked
Argumentative-all items should be checked
Activity 3
1. Argumentative- acknowledges opposition but gives a counter argument
2. Persuasive- uses language that stirs the anger of the readers and involves them in
the problem to make them affected too
3. Informative- information is organized appropriately using transitions
4. Informative- cites source to show credibility of information
5. Persuasive-balance of fact and opinion
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
Informative essay educates readers on a topic your reader. Persuasive Writing
contains the author’s opinions and biases as well as reasons. Argumentative
Writing is a writing style in which the author presents the arguments of both
sides of the issue.
A writing technique is a style an author uses to convey his message in a manner
that is effective and meaningful to their audience.
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Development Team of the Module
Management Team:
Sheryll T. Gayola
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
OIC, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent
Elisa O. Cerveza
Chief, CID
OIC, Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Janet S. Cajuguiran
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