Name: ________________________________________________ Date:______________

Grade / Section: ______________________________________ Ms. Vina D. Pamulaklakin

Quarter 3 - Week 2: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

In the middle of this pandemic, people have tried many ways one after another
on how to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus as number of infected cases
continue to rise. One easy and traditional way that people believe to be effective cure to
COVID-19 virus infection is the practice of steam inhalation –locally known as tuob.

Rappler.com reported that the employees in Cebu provincial government were

instructed to do steam inhalation twice a day at their own workplaces as part of their
wellness program. This action serves as their means to battle against the virus.

However, this action by the Office of the Governor of Cebu was opposed by WHO
Philippines telling that steam inhalation will not prevent one from catching COVID-19.
They further elaborated that extremely hot steam can be harmful because of the risk of
getting burn injury. Also, they pointed out that science and evidence must be sought in
fighting this virus. They clarified that as to date there is no recommended treatment or
vaccine for COVID-19 yet. Moreover, they even warned people against self-medicating
and using unverified treatments to patients with COVID-19 until there is enough
evidence.

There is no evidence up to the present time that can attest the efficacy of this
inhalation practice in relation to COVID-19. We must not put our health at risk by trying
practices not recommended by experts in order to avoid physical health consequences.

A. Read the text properly. Determine whether the given statements are true
or false.
It has been argued that dolphin parks provide the only opportunity for much of the
public to see marine mammals (Smith, 1992). Most Australians, so this argument goes,
live in cities and never go to see these animals. It is claimed that marine parks allow the
average Australian to appreciate our marine wildlife. However, as Smith states,
dolphins, whales and seals can be viewed in the wild at a number of places on the
Australian coast. In fact, there are more places where they can be seen in the wild than
places where they can be seen in captivity. Moreover, most Australians would have to
travel less to get to these locations than they would to get to the marine parks on the
Gold Coast. In addition, places where there are wild marine mammals do not charge an
exorbitant entry fee – they are free.
_____1. The claim in the paragraph is implied.
_____2. There is no counterargument presented in the text.
_____3. The writer did not provide evidence that support the refutation.
_____4. The sentence, “Most Australians live in cities and never go to see these
animals” proves the claim.
_____5. The paragraph is argumentative in nature.
 C. Direction: List down the information material.
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 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. A lot of people think that they should not eat because
they are going to feel tired, but that’s not true. 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 than 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.