What Is an

Educated
Filipino?
THIRD QUARTER LESSON 2
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 ESSAY? 02 MEET THE AUTHOR.

A brief introduction about
All about essay
Francisco Benitez

03 EBOOK REPORT 04 ASYNCH

Analyzing the essay read Activties for asynchronous class
 What is an Essay?

An essay is a short non-fiction, non-

imaginary work about a subject. It may be
classified by tone and style as formal or
informal.
It has many purposes depending on what
the writer wants to write about and how
he/she wants to affect the readers.
 Additional information

Essays are commonly used as literary

criticism, political manifestos, learned
arguments, observations of daily life,
recollections, and reflections of the
author.
 The Three Main Parts of an Essay
Introduction 0001

It is the opening part of the write-up

that shows the topic sentence of the
essay or the thesis statement.
 The Three Main Parts of an Essay
Body 0001

An essay includes body paragraphs,

which develop the main idea (thesis or
claim) of the essay. This is where the
writer gives details that is supporting
his/her thesis/claim.
 The Three Main Parts of an Essay
Conclusion 0001

An essay ends with a brief conclusion,

which brings the essay to a logical end.
A conclusion should:
1. Predict an outcome to the main idea
2. Give an opinion
3. Quotations
 TYPES OF AN ESSAY

Formal Essay

●This is known as impersonal essay.

●The content is informative and scientific in
nature.
 TYPES OF AN ESSAY

Informal Essay
● This is known as familiar or personal essay.
● It expresses personal experiences or observation
on human nature.
● Purpose: to entertain rather than to inform.
 FORMS OF ESSAY

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

● It is an essay that illustrates by using sensory

words in order to bring to the reader’s
imagination what is being talked about.
 FORMS OF ESSAY

NARRATIVE ESSAY

● It is an essay that tells a story of the writer or

other’s story.
● It is usually found in the feature writing sections
of newspaper or magazine
 FORMS OF ESSAY

NARRATIVE ESSAY

● It is an essay that tells a story of the writer or

other’s story.
● It is usually found in the feature writing sections
of newspaper or magazine
 FORMS OF ESSAY

EXPOSITORY ESSAY

● It is an essay that explains something so that

reader can understand
 FORMS OF ESSAY

PERSUASIVE ESSAY

● It is an essay that convinces the reader to think in

a certain way.
 What Is an
Educated
Filipino?
An essay by Francisco Benitez
 • June 4, 1887 – June 30, 1951
• Born in Pagsanjan, Laguna
• Parents are Higinio Benitez and
Soledad Francia
• Studied at Philippine Normal
College in 1904
• He was married to Paz Marquez
Francisco of Lucena, Tayabas, who is also a
Benitez distinguished writer.
 • An outstanding educator, author, editor,
and the first dean of the School of
Education of the University of the
Philippines

• As an educator, Benitez believed that

education could make the country stable
and progressive and that every Filipino
Francisco child should have the right to an
education in order to develop his
Benitez potentials to the full.
 Prompt Question

What is an educated Filipino

and what qualities should
distinguish him today?
 Book Activity #2: “What Is an Educated Filipino?”

1. Re- read “What Is an Educated Filipino?” on pp.105-

107.
2. Answer the following GET ENGAGED activities:
a. Look up the meaning… #1-3, p.107
b. Answer the following questions #1-4, pp. 107 – 108
3. Prepare for recitation.
Q&A
 Activities for Asynchronous Class

• Journal Entry
• Submit Book Activity #1 & 2 following
the instructions given in at ARALINKS.
• Answer GET REAL: Critical Viewing on
pp. 109.