ENGLISH 10

QUARTER 3

MELC 1
With Ma. Nina Jesusa G. Gloria
ATTENDANCE CHECK

Kindly open your camera for a

quick attendance check.

 Review:
1. Observing the language of research, campaigns,
and advocacies.
2. Identifying key structural elements and language
features of an argumentative text
3. Formulate claims of fact, policy and value
4. Formulate a statement of opinion or assertion
5. Write an exposition or discusion on a familiar
issue to include key structural elements and
language feature
6. Delivering a prepared or impromptu talk on an
issue employing the techniques in public speaking
7. Composing texts using multimodal elements
What I Know
(Pre-Test) Let us check what you already

know about our lesson for

today.

Choose the letter of your

answer from the given choices .

Use the chat pane for your

answers.
 1.What is an argument?

a. Is an idea that supports the claim

b. Is an idea that has feelings in it.
c. Is an idea that tells a story.
d. All of the above
 1.What is an argument?

a. Is an idea that supports

the claim
2. What does an argumentative essay
presents in order to let the reader

know why it is more favorable?

a. The main idea of an essay.
b. Evidences for a claim
c. A sentence that gets the reader's attention.
d. All of the above
2. What does an argumentative essay
presents in order to let the reader

know why it is more favorable?

.
b. Evidences for a claim
3.What do you call an idea which the

opinions of people are different?

a. Argument
b. Issue
c. Claim
d. Evidence.
3.What do you call an idea which the

opinions of people are different?

b. Issue
 4.What is a counterargument?

a. Agreeing with your opponent's claim.

b. The response to an argument.
c. An idea given by the opposing side

against the claim given.

d. All of the above
 4.What is a counterargument?

c. An idea given by the opposing side

against the claim given.

 5.What is a rebuttal?

a. The response counterargument.

b. The conclusion.
c. The return to your claim.
d. All of the above
 5.What is a rebuttal?

a. The response counterargument.

6.There are three parts to an essay.

Which choice contains all of them?

a. Thesis, Lead, Hook
b. Introduction, Body, Conclusion.
c. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
d. Only A and B
6.There are three parts to an essay.

Which choice contains all of them?

b. Introduction, Body, Conclusion.

7.These are the elements of an

argumentative essay.
a. Claim, Argument
b. Evidence, claim and conclusion
c. Claim, Counterargument, Rebuttal.
d. All of the above
7.These are the elements of an

argumentative essay.

d. All of the above

8.In which paragraph is the thesis

found?

a. Body
b. Introduction
c. Conclusion
d. None of the above
8.In which paragraph is the thesis

found?

b. Introduction
9.How many paragraphs should your

essay possess?

a. at least four
b. at least two
c. at least three
d. at least five
9.How many paragraphs should your

essay possess?

d. at least five
 10.Your thesis statement must include

the points you will discuss. At least how

many should you have in your essay?

a. Three
b. One
c. Four
d. Two
 10.Your thesis statement must include

the points you will discuss. At least how

many should you have in your essay?

a. Three
Great job!
Should vaccinations be

required?
ARGUMENT
 Academically speaking, it is an

attempt to persuade someone by

We persuade people to

presenting evidence to the reader

agree with our claim

for why it is a more favorable choice

using facts.
regarding a particular issue. .
This is called

argumentation

In order to do that, we need

to do research and find

evidences to support our claim.

This kind of writing is what

we call “argumentative essay.”

An argumentative essay is a

written form of

argumentation.
 QUARTER 3 - MELC 1

ARGUMENTATIVE

ESSAY
OBJECTIVES
As you go through this lesson you

are expected to:

review the elements of an

argumentative essay; and

compose an argumentative essay

 WHAT IS AN

argumentative - presents evidences for a

ESSAY?
claim in order to let the
reader know why it is more
favorable. It also shows why
the other side of an issue is
unfavorable or less favorable.
 An argumentative essay is a piece of writing that

takes a stance on an issue. In a good argumentative

essay, a writer attempts to persuade readers to

understand and support their point of view about an

issue by stating their reasoning and providing

evidence to support it.

Argumentative essay writing is a common

assignment for high school and college students.

Generally, argumentative essay topics are related

to science, technology, politics, and health care.

 Terms related to an argumentative essay

CLAIM

- a statement by an
ARGUMENT
ISSUE author about an issue.

A claim has a
– an idea that

– an idea about
significant amount of
supports the

which the
claim. An

disagreement about it. argument needs

opinions of people
A claim needs
supporting
are different. supporting evidences.
arguments.

 EVIDENCE COUNTERARGUMENT

– facts in the real world that can

be used to support an argument. – an idea given by the opposing

side against the claim
Examples: Statistics, data from

studies, historical events, habitual

given in the argumentative essay.
practices, and other facts that

can support an argument.

PRO
REBUTTAL - an argument in favor of a claim

or advantage regarding something
– the response to the
CON
counterargument - an argument against a claim or

disadvantage regarding something

TOPIC: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Computer

PROS CONS
Identifying the pros and cons of the topic will

help you choose your stand and write your

arguments. From this, you can research to

support your claim and defend it with facts.

This is called “brainstorming”. With this

method, you can bring out all your ideas.

 Elements of an

Argumentative Essay
ISSUE:
Should people be encouraged to travel by bicycle rather

than by car?
CLAIM:
People should be encouraged to travel by bicycle

rather than by car.

ARGUMENT:
Maintaining a bicycle is less expensive than a car.
EVIDENCE:
1. The parts of a bicycle are much cheaper than the parts

of a car.
2. Fixing a car may require the services of a mechanic who
would charge an expensive amount for labor. On the

other hand, many bicycles can be fixed by the owners

themselves.
3. Cars require expensive yearly registration.
COUNTERARGUMENT:
Some say that riding a bicycle would

increase travel time and decrease productivity.

REBUTTAL:
Traveling by bicycle would actually mean

avoiding rush hour Traffic jams.

CONCLUSION:
So, we encourage people to travel by

bicycle rather than by car to avoid traffic

jams during rush hours to keep people from

being late to their appointments.

 ACTIVITY 1
Identify whether the sentence

provided is a CLAIM or a

STATEMENT. Write your answer

on our chat pane.

The first two novels of The

Hunger Games trilogy have

become New York Times

bestsellers, while the third

novel, Mockingjay, upon its

release ranked #1 on all US

bestseller list.
 Answer:
STATEMENT
The first two novels of The

Hunger Games trilogy have

become New York Times

bestsellers, while the third

novel, Mockingjay, upon its

release ranked #1 on all US

bestseller list.
 The lead character in

Cinderella is a young girl

living in miserable

circumstances that abruptly

became extraordinary after

a night at a ball.
 Answer:
STATEMENT
The lead character in

Cinderella is a young girl

living in miserable

circumstances that abruptly

became extraordinary after

a night at a ball.
The Hunger Games trilogy

has more well-developed

characters than the Harry

Potter series.
 Answer:
CLAIM
The Hunger Games trilogy

has more well-developed

characters than the Harry

Potter series.
 If Cinderella’s fairy

godmother had not arrived

to help her get ready for the

ball, she never would have

married her Prince Charming.

 Answer:
CLAIM
If Cinderella’s fairy

godmother had not arrived

to help her get ready for the

ball, she never would have

married her Prince Charming.

 The San Francisco Giants

baseball team achieved the

dynasty status when they

secured the World Series in

2010, 2012, and 2014.

 Answer:
CLAIM
The San Francisco Giants

baseball team achieved the

dynasty status when they

secured the World Series in

2010, 2012, and 2014.

GREAT JOB!
 Components of an

Argumentative Essay
INTRODUCTION

it is an introductory paragraph; it is in the

start of the essay.

this is called the “gateway” of an essay.
it is because it attracts the attention of

readers to the essay and gives the readers

background information about the topic.

it also introduces the thesis statement of the

essay, which is the heart of an essay,

Example:

Why should we ditch our fancy, high priced, gas

guzzling sports car and pick up a low tech bicycle? Well,
we should all choose to take the old fashion route
because there are money benefits to riding a bike round
town. Although it may be more work, a bicycle’s benefits
will outweigh a car’s dangerous fumes any day. People
should be encouraged to commute by bicycle rather than
by car.
 BODY

it is the body paragraph where facts of the

given thesis statements of the essay are

written.
it is where the arguments are written to

support the statements.

Example:

Financial commuting costs for a bicycle are

considerably less than for a car. A brand new car costs a
million pesos and it uses expensive fuel to let it run and
move, while a bicycle will only cost more than one
thousand pesos but does not need any fuel, and it uses
body energy to pedal and move.
 REFUTATION/
COUNTERARGUMENT

it is the argument to refute earlier arguments

and give weight to the actual position.

Counterargument
Some say that riding a bike would increase commuting
time and decrease productivity.

Rebuttal
Commuting by bicycle would mean avoiding rush hour
traffic jams and helping the be early or on time to an
appointment.
 CONCLUSION

it is rephrasing the thesis statement, major

points, call attention, or just having the
concluding remarks. It even has some
recommendations.
 We should choose riding a bicycle. This will not
only be less expensive and fuel-free but it gives us
a healthy body. Finally, it brings us to destination
on time or even earlier avoiding traffic jams.
Why is it important to learn to

write an argumentative essay?

Why is it important to learn to

write an argumentative essay?

Learning how to write an argumentative essay will

help you to develop critical thinking and research

skills along with developing how to rationally defend

a position. These skills will help you progress

academically and occupationally

 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY is a

type of writing in which we provide

Class
evidences to support our claims

regarding an issue. Recap

ELEMENTS
Claim
Argument/s
Evidences
Counterargument
Rebuttal
Conclusion
COMPONENTS
Introduction
Body
Refutation
Conclusion
 THANK
YOU
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