Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XII SOCCSKSARGEN
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF COTABATO
PIKIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL ID: 304494

NAME OF LEARNER: DATE:

ENGLISH 8: SECTION: TEACHER:
LESSON QUARTER 4; WEEK 1; LAS 2
TITLE CLAIM AND COUNTERCLAIM
LEARNING Use Appropriate Grammatical Signals or Expressions Suitable to Each Pattern of Idea Development:
COMPETENCY (General to Particular, Claim or Counterclaim, Problem-solution, Cause and Effect)
REFERENCE Ajon, Gem Clouwin M. and Lovely Rose Alvarez, 2020 Using Appropriate GrammaticalSignals Suitable
to Each Pattern of Idea Development: (General to Particular, Claim and Counterclaim, Problem-
solution, Cause and Effect) Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) Quarter 4, First Edition, Division of
Zamboanga Peninsula. Department of Education – Region 9.

Cañedo, B.A. (n.d.) English 8 Quarter 4 Week 1 LAS 2. Using Appropriate Grammatical Signals or
Expressions Suitable to Each Pattern of Idea Development – Claim and Counterclaim.
WRITER Winna D. Viduya, T2 and Jonathan P. Villanueva (2022)
CONTENT VALIDATOR Jonathan P. Villanueva, MT-1

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS

What are Grammatical Signals or Expressions?

Grammatical signals or expressions are writing devices that serve to maintain text coherence or unity of ideas. They signal
relationship between sentences. They can be words or phrases that connect ideas of sentences and paragraphs for coherence.

Study the following statements carefully.

I believe that Japanese literature was heavily influenced by cultural contact with China and their literature because the
early Japanese literary works were often written in classical Chinese.

According to my research, it was Indian literature that had an influence on Japanese literature through the propagation of
Buddhism in Japan.

What does the sentences suggest?

What are the uses of the words in italics in every sentence?

Claim and Counterclaim Pattern

A claim persuades, argues, convinces, proves, or provocatively suggests something to a reader who may or may not initially
agree with you. This pattern is usually used in writing arguments. It reflects your interpretation, belief and opinion. It answers
the question “What do I think?”

Example:
Rock music has become popular for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of the music; rather, the clear, fast beats
respond to the need of people on amphetamines to move and to move quickly.

Counterclaim – It is the strongest argument against your claim. It is responding to a claim by denying it with corresponding
reasons or evidence.

Example:
On the other hand, some people say that rock music contains lyrics that are both provocative and rebellious. This point of view
makes sense because in the article it states that “one form of rock music, punk rock, concentrates purely on antisocial subjects as
a basis for its songs.”

In the counterclaim argument, it shows opposition on the claim that rock music has become popular. It discussed the negative
side of the music.

Signal Words:
Claim: clearly, then, in light of, it is clear to me, I believe that, experts agree
Counterclaim: on the contrary, critics argue that, others may say that, while it maybe true, but, however, if you look at the
facts, it is often thought.
Claim Counterclaim
On the contrary, according to the World Health Organization,
Covid-19 is true and is happening worldwide. If you look at the
I believe that Covid-19 is not true.
facts, millions of people were dead and many are still suffering
because of it.

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Department of Education
REGION XII SOCCSKSARGEN
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF COTABATO
PIKIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL ID: 304494

Other signal words that are used in this pattern are:

Lexical Items Executive words Transitions
Denial: Affirmation: according to, imagine, likely,
claim contradict affirm might, perhaps, probably,
assert challenge agree seem, suggest
truth correct confirm
false

ACTIVITIES/EXERCISES

TASK 1. Read the selection, then answer the questions below and encircle only the letter of the correct answer.
Coronavirus remains in the throat for four days, drinking water and gargling with warm water mixed with vinegar
and salt eliminates virus. But according to medical official, there is no evidence that gargling with the mixture will
combat the novel coronavirus. Dr. Robert Legare Atmar, Infectious Disease expert at the Baylor College of
Medicine, said that while the virus may be detected in the throat for at least a week after the onset of symptoms,
the information about gargling is false. In fact, doing these activities might give people a false sense of security,
which would be dangerous if it resulted in behavior that is more risky.”

1. What is the selection all about?

A. claim about coronavirus B. negative effects of coronavirus
2. What is the first claim in the selection?
A. Virus may be detected in the throat for at least a week after the onset of symptoms; the information about gargling is
false.
B. Coronavirus remains in the throat for four days, drinking water and gargling with warm water mixed with vinegar
and salt eliminates virus.
3. What counterclaim evidence have you found in the selection?
A. Gargling warm water would be dangerous if it resulted in behavior that is more risky.
B. According to medical official, there is no evidence that gargling with the mixture will combat the novel coronavirus.
4. What part in the selection might result to a wrong claim about coronavirus?
A. Doing these activities might give people a false sense of security, which would be dangerous if it resulted in behavior
that is more risky.”
B. The virus may be detected in the throat for at least a week after the onset of symptoms, the information about gargling
is false.
5. Why is counterclaim relevant?
A. Counterclaim and giving enough evidence strengthen the argument by reassuring the reader that the student is well-
informed and able to discern multiple perspectives.
B. Counterclaim with enough evidence gives more information so that student can share something to social media to
make him famous.

TASK 2. Underline the claim in the following passages. Then, copy the statements showing the reason or evidence for the claim.
Write your answers in your notebook.

1. Overwork can also be deadly. One report estimates that in Japan, about 10,000 people die annually from overwork, as many
as those who die in automobile accidents in that country every year. These phenomenon-labeled karoshi, “death from
overwork” –extends far beyond Japan. Chronic overwork has been linked to obesity, alcoholism, heart disease, workplace
accidents, drug dependency, anxiety, fatigue, depression, and many other stress-related disorders.

2. Tobacco serves different purposes. Some tobacco products are even sold in health food and herbal medicine stores. However,
the World Health Organization considers all forms of tobacco as lethal. Death may result from any tobacco-related diseases,
such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Smoking mothers may also harm their unborn babies.

TASK 3. Direction: From the given situation, make a claim and counterclaim statements by using appropriate grammatical
signals or expressions. Your output will be rated using the given rubric below.

Rubric: Content Organization - 5 pts Correct Usage- 5 pts

Topic: Using Cellphones in the Classroom
Claim Counterclaim

Hidalgo St., Poblacion, Pikit, Cotabato, 9409

Pikit National High School
304494@deped.gov.ph
0915 626 5591 / (064) 428-2242
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