Quarter 2 Week 2

Key Structural Elements of

Exposition and Language
Features of an
Argumentative Text
 
 Identify key structural elements,
e.g.
• Exposition-Statement of position,
Most Essential • Arguments,
• Restatement of Positions and
Learning • language features of an argumentative text, e.g.:
 modal verbs: should, must, might, and modal adverbs,
Competency 
usually, probably, etc.
attitudes expressed through evaluative language;
 conjunctions or connectives to link ideas: because,
therefore, on the other hand, etc.;
 declarative statements
 rhetorical questions
 passive voice
 After going through this lesson, you
are expected to:

 Identify the structural elements

of an argumentative text;
Objectives  organize an argumentative text
(Day 1) through an outline; and

 value the importance of

knowledge of structural
elements of an argumentative
text
 Agree or Disagree?

DepEd Implementation of Full Face-to-Face Classes

 Let’s Talk! Study the dialogue
and
observe the exchange
of
Carla: That was a lousy performance!
conversation of two
Jimmy: Why? students
Carla: The background music was inappropriate and the after watching an
entry in a
performers lacked facial expressions. talent show, then
Jimmy: I thought that was good enough because all the cast answer
the process questions
have mastered their lines.
that follow.
Carla: Yes, they have mastery, but their actions were
obviously not internalized which made the overall
performance unrealistic.
 1. What are the two students
talking about?

2. What are they doing

in the entire conversation?
Process
3. What was Carla’s stand
Questions about the performance?

4. What about Jimmy’s stand?

Did he agree with Carla?

5. What was Carla trying

to prove?
What does take place
between the dialogue of
Carla and Jimmy? ARGUMENT

STANCE
CLAIM TAKE
Arguments can be
presented as…
Our FOCUS in the
lesson will be:

Essay Letter to Editor

Editorial Speech
Key Structural Elements of
Argumentative Texts
Statement
of Position Introduction
(Exposition)

Argument Body

Restatement of Position Conclusion

  Introduce the topic or
the problem.
Provide a strong opening sentence that
provokes your reader’s interest or
captures your reader’s attention.

 State your position.

Write your thesis statement which

contains the topic, your position on the topic,
and your reasons for taking that position.
  Example of Thesis
Statement
TOPIC POSITION
Technology has decreased our
level of connectedness to others
because it allows us to disconnect
from the people
in our physical environment
and it does not foster the social
skills needed
in order to help us to connect to
those around us.

REASONS
Introducing your topic.

Stating your position.

 Make a number of
Points

1. Begin each paragraph

with a key
statement/ topic sentence.

2. Then provide
supporting reasons
in the rest of the paragraph.
 Present your reasons, logical
facts, and evidences that support
the argument.

 Every reason is usually the topic

sentence in each paragraph which is
backed up with evidences in the form of
examples, statistics, personal experiences
or quotations.
 You can have 2-3 strong arguments
in your body.

 You may also add a paragraph

to discredit opposing arguments or
counterclaim. This part is called
refutation which you also need
to back up with evidences.
BODY
BODY
BODY
 N  Sum up the argument
S IO
L U
C  Give one or two general
N
CO statements to summarize
the arguments which support
the main claim.
 Make a statement about
what you see as a solution
to the problem.

 Make a statement about

what might happen if the situation
is not resolved.
 Call to action
 I ON
US
C L
N  Sum up the argument
CO
 Give one or two general
statements to summarize
the arguments which support
the main claim.
 Any
questions?
It's so lovely to
meet all of you!
Thank you for listening.