ENGLISH 10

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

Define argumentative
writing is; and

Describe the parts of

argumentative writing
Argumentative Writing is a type of essay
where you confirm that your opinion,
theory or hypothesis about an issue is
correct or more reliable than those of
others.
Presents and explains
the issue.
Gives reasons and
supports these reasons
to prove their point.
Refutes opposing
arguments.
 Argumentative essays are very
similar to persuasive essays, 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.
ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING:
To get reader to acknowledge that
your side is valid and deserves
consideration as another point of view.

PERSUASIVE WRITING:
To get reader to agree with you/your
point of view on a particular topic.
ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING:
Offers the reader relevant reasons, credible
facts, and sufficient evidence to support that
the writer has a valid and worthy perspective

PERSUASIVE WRITING:
Blends facts and emotion in attempt to
convince the reader that the writer is
“right.”(Often relies heavily on opinion.)
It introduces and
gives the
background
information needed
for the argument.
The introduction should
contain the following:
Hook
Thesis Statement
Background information
 Hook
an introduction that
catches the reader’s
attention (facts, statistics,
quotes, or anecdotes)
Are practical skills more important in
today’s society? Today’s society argues
that...
As a student in General Santos City
Secondary School of Arts and Trades, we
were taught early on that intelligence is
not enough, skills are also needed to...
 Thesis Statement
a short, one-sentence
summary of your stand or
claim
Are practical skills more important in
today’s society? Today’s society argues
that intelligence is no longer sufficient in
landing a good job. Skills and experience
are now required in workplaces, and
therefore should be taught in schools in
preparation for the future of the students.
Background Information
not necessary but simply providing
information to help the audience
understand the topic (e.g. important
historical dates, an explanation of
who the subject affects, or current
laws)
Are practical skills more important in today’s society? Today’s society argues that
intelligence is no longer sufficient in landing a good job. Skills and experience are now
required in workplaces, and therefore should be taught in schools in preparation for
the future of the students.

Practical skills demonstrate a person’s ability to

solve real-world challenges, work efficiently in
teams, and adapt to dynamic work environments.
These are skills that are specific to a career,
trade, or job role.
It contains the
reason which is
included in the
topic sentence and
is supported by
details.
 The body should contain:

Refutation – The writer

acknowledges the opposition but
disagrees intelligently with the
opposition.
In refuting, you have to include:

Supporting Point
Evidence
State How Evidence is
Persuasive
In refuting, you have to include:
Counter-argument - Statement
against your thesis to show
understanding reasons to
oppose it
In refuting, you have to include:
Rebuttal - this is how you make
your point again and make the
thesis stronger
Many people may argue and point out that
intelligence is still the main concern of
companies, however the 21st century
workplace is changing, and intelligence
can only take one so far. Skills are the
concrete evidence of an individual’s skills,
and are valuable assets in the workplace.
It restates the main
claim and gives
general statements
that summarize the
arguments.
General Statement:
-summarize key points,
-restate his thesis,
-reinforce the weakness of his opposition,
-underscore the logic of his presentation,
-re-emphasize this debate is important,
-suggest a course of action, or
-challenge the reader to apply the paper’s
argument to his own life.