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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND

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Quarter 4 – LAS 1
Analyzing the Arguments Used by the
Writer/s in Manifestoes

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LEARNING ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Week Covered: Week 1 - 2

Learning Competency:

1. Analyzes the arguments used by the writer/s in manifestoes

CS_EN11/12A-EAPP IIa-d-2.

Objectives: After completing this self-learning activity sheet, you should be able to:

1. identify the major category of manifesto and explain briefly why it is so; stand
on the issue;
2. analyze the arguments from the manifesto what are the writer’s talk or stand
on the issue;
3. create your reaction to the arguments presented by the writer in the manifesto;
and
4. reflect on the learning that you have gained after taking up this lesson

Materials:

Pen Paper

Directions: Choose only the letter of the correct answer.

1. What type of academic writing that presents the writer’s stand or viewpoint
on a particular issue by outlining arguments and proposing the course of
action?

a. Concept Paper c. Position Paper

b. Critique Paper d. Research Paper

2. It is a document or letter publicly declaring the position or program, a set of

ideas, opinions, or views and can also lay out a plan of action and is often
political in nature.
 a. Abstract c. Manifesto
b. Book Review d. Research Paper
3. In which part of a manifesto or a position paper where the writer expresses
his/her stand about an issue which is strongly supported by evidence?

a. Body c. Introduction
b. Conclusion d. Reference

4. In which part of a manifesto or a position paper where the writer’s vision

about the issue are stated ending with a powerful call for action?
a. Body c. Introduction
b. Conclusion d. Reference

5. It represents the writer’s thoughts and opinions about an issue.

a. Argument c. Reason
b. Counterclaim d. Stand/claim

A position paper presents the writer’s stand or viewpoint on

a particular issue. Writing a position paper entails outlining
arguments and proposing the course of action. In the same
manner, Munro (2019) defines manifesto as a document or
letter publicly declaring the position or program of its issuer.
It advances, but it a set of ideas, opinions, or views can also
A Position Paper
lay out a plan of action. It is posted or distributed to the public
or a Manifesto
that announces information such as the motive, reasoning,
Defined
or demands of a person or group. Topics of position papers
or manifestoes are: political, artistic, scientific and
educational, professional, and technology. The main
objective of writing a position paper is to take part in a
larger debate by stating your arguments and proposed course
of action.

is defined as a reason or the reasoning given for or against a

matter under discussion — compare evidence, proof
Arguments
Example:

Jose is a good forward because he scores a lot of goals. Last

season he scored 40 goals.

A statement of opinion about something, which is able to be

Claim argued for or argued against using the support of evidence
and tied together by reasons.
 Example:

The civil war was caused by slavery

Details, facts text evidence, and reason that support the

claim

Evidence Example:

The recorded debates in newspapers and state legislatures in

the North focused on slavery, not economic.

Major
Categories CHARACTERISTIC
of Manifesto

A goal can be a manifesto when we share it with other people.

1. Goal It’s public, it’s a declaration and it’s about what one intends to
have happened.

2. List and A manifesto containing set of rules for behaving within a specific
Rules context or a list of items to be achieved or tasks to be fulfilled.

This type of manifesto aims to create a new world. It’s not about
simple rules, instead, it presents a vision for the future. A solemn
declaration by the constituted authorities of a nation which
3. World
contains the reason for its public acts towards another. On the
declaration of war, a manifesto is usually issued in which the
nation declaring war states the reasons for so doing.

Example of Manifesto and Analysis of Arguments.

Example of Manifesto Analysis of the Argument

In adversity, the crisis has also brought 1.The argument that the manifesto
out some of the best in our societies, wanted to me to believe in is that
from solidarity among neighbors, to the “COVID- 19 Pandemic has brought
bravery of health and other key workers about Positive Effects.”
in facing down risks to their own health 2. First reason the author makes to
to serve their communities, to countries support his/ her conclusion is found on
working together to provide emergency the first sentence where the author uses
relief or to research treatments and the reason as his/ her example to prove
vaccines. The “lockdown” measures that his/ her claim,
have been necessary to control the “Solidarity among neighbors and bravery
spread of COVID- 19 have slowed of health and other key workers, to
economic activity and disrupted lives- countries working together to provide
but have also given some glimpses of a emergency relief or to research
possible brighter future. In some places, treatments and vaccines.”.
pollution levels have dropped to such an 3.List of the other Reasons:
extent that people have breathed clean a. Pollution levels have dropped where
air, or have been seen blue skies and people have breathed fresh air, have
clean waters, or have been able to walk seen blue skies, and clean waters.
and cycle safely with their children- for b. Reduced time spent commuting and
the first times in their lives. The use of flexible ways of studying because of
digital technology has accelerated new digital connecting with each other.
ways of working and connecting with c. Spending a lot of time with families.
each other, from reducing time spent d. Raise awareness of environment
commuting, to more flexible ways of conservation.
studying, to carrying out medical 4. If the argument has several different
consultations remotely, to spending reasons, we select the most important
more time with our families. Opinion reason to know the main argument, but
polls from around the world show that you need not select the main reason with
people want to protect the environment this kind of argument where all reasons
and preserve the positive that have fall under a single main reason which is
emerged from the crisis as we recover “the positive effects or impact of COVID
Source: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Pandemic,”
Ghebreyesus, “What We Have Learned Explanation for being a manifesto
From COVID- 19,” WHO Manifesto for a categorized under Goal:
Healthy Recovery from COVID- 19, May The manifesto does not use obviously
26. 2020, www.who.int convincing words it hides the intention
of changing people’s mind using positive
pictures or situation. It shares to the
reader the goal or the picture of
something that everyone will accept and
appreciate with the subtle purpose of
making people believe the premise. It is
different with World in the sense that it
does not impose the goal.
Note: A manifesto could be in this
category if the goal (something beautiful
and acceptable to everyone) is shared to
reader for them to appreciate and
eventually to believe in the arguments
presented.

A Position paper or a Manifesto has the following parts

Introduction • Introduce the issue, provide history or background

of the issue on hand.
• Provide general statement of your stand through a
thesis statement.

• State your arguments on your stand about the

Body issue.
• Provide strong evidence (statistics, interviews with
experts, testimonies).
• Provide counterarguments against possible
weaknesses of your arguments.
 • Restate your claim or stand of an issue.
Conclusion
• Suggest a course of action.
• End with a powerful call for action (quotation,
challenge or question).

Activity 1:

Directions: Read the following content carefully and identify the major category of
manifesto and explain briefly why it is so. Write your answers in the piece of paper
or in your answer sheet.

Example:
In the recent years, Filipino martial arts have been appropriated by a number
of Hollywood action films. Tom Cruise (Mission Impossible 2), Angelina Jolie (Tomb
Raider: Cradle of Life) and Matt Damon (Bourne Series) utilized the Pinoy Fighting
form or one of its many variants. (Pepper Marcelo)

Answer: Category- Goal

Explanation: The manifesto is about the Filipino Martial Arts being known in other
countries. If you are a Filipino, this idea would be something that you dream to
happen and would want to happen. It belongs to the category GOAL since the
assertion made by the writer is a situation that is positive for everyone.

1. “The National Democratic Front of the Philippines and the broad masses of the
people themselves need to refrain from launching tactical offensiveness to gain more
time and opportunity to fight the COVID- 19 pandemic and to look after the health
and power- all welfare of the people in both urban and rural areas.”- Jose Maria
“Joma” Sison, exiled founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

Answer: _________________________________________________________

Explanation:
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SCORING RUBRIC

Criteria (3 pts) (2 pts) (1 pts)

Explanation Explanation was deep, Explanation was Explanation was

reveals feelings and somehow deep, not deep, limited
thoughts, abstract with insights insight
ideas reflected
 through use of specific through use of
details specific details

Activity 2:

Directions: Read the manifesto below and give your analysis on the following
arguments. Write your answers in your answer sheet.

Video Games Adversely Affect Children’s Brains

By: Rafael Castillo

A lot of children in the Philippines and worldwide are crazy about video game
play (VGP). Some parents even encourage it with the belief that it can increase their
children’s dexterity and could even improve their IQ. We now have robust scientific
data indicating this impression to be erroneous. Although some scientific studies
suggest that VGP may improve certain types of visual agility skills, negative effects
of VGP outweigh them, with unfavorable effects on verbal memory, attention, sleep,
learning and comprehension. Most children regularly engaging in VGP have
demonstrated by sophisticated imaging studies that the release of the hormone
dopamine is increased, which is associated with most types of addiction. A high level
of dopamine makes one experience pleasure. Repeated exposure to an addictive
substance or behavior such as playing video games conditions the brain cells in key
areas like the prefrontal cortex—the area of the brain involved in planning and
executing tasks—to crave and go after the substance or behavior causing the release
of dopamine. The end result is being “addicted” to the source of pleasure, and in our
children’s case—addiction to video games. Some scientists describe the effect of video
games as “hijacking the pleasure center,” which is the same reward circuit in the
brain involved with motivation and memory. Since an addictive behavior like VGP
stimulates the same circuit, this part becomes “hijacked and overloaded,”
unfavorably affecting the child’s memory, learning and motivation to acquire other
knowledge and skills. Hence, for many children, they may prefer playing their video
games than doing their school assignments or reviewing for their exams.

Source: Excerpts from, Rafael Castillo, “Video Games Adversely Affect Children’s
Brains,” 2015, www. Inquirer.net

1. What does the issue talk about? What is the writer’s stand about the issue?
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2. What are the writer’s arguments? Mention and analyze each argument.
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3. What evidences are cited to support his claim?

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4. How is the conclusion stated?

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SCORING RUBRIC

Criteria (3 pts) (2 pts) (1 pts)

Explanation Explanation was deep, Explanation was Explanation was

reveals feelings and somehow deep, not deep, limited
thoughts, abstract with insights insight
ideas reflected through use of
through use of specific specific details
details

Activity 3.

Directions: In two (2) paragraphs, write your reaction in your answer sheet to the
arguments presented by the writer in the manifesto above (Video Games Adversely
Affect Children’s Brains by: Rafael Castillo. Use the questions and the rubrics
below as guide in writing your reaction.

1. Is the argument generally logically acceptable?

2. Are the evidences presented realistic?
3. Is the argument leading to the development of society?

SCORING RUBRIC

Criteria (3 pts) (2 pts) (1 pts)

Explanation Explanation was deep, Explanation was Explanation was

reveals feelings and somehow deep, not deep, limited
thoughts, abstract with insights insight
ideas reflected through use of
through use of specific specific details
details
 REFLECTIONS

Concepts Learned

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Concepts Unlearned

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SCORING RUBRIC

Criteria (3 pts) (2 pts) (1 pts)

Explanation Explanation was deep, Explanation was Explanation was

reveals feelings and somehow deep, not deep, limited
thoughts, abstract with insights insight
ideas reflected through use of
through use of specific specific details
details
 REFERENCES

"Manifesto | Definition, Examples, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2021,

https://www.britannica.com/topic/manifesto.

Cs. Rutgers.Edu, 2021,

https://www.cs.rutgers.edu/~rmartin/teaching/fall17/Writing_a_Position_Paper.p
df.

Mcckc.Edu, 2021,
https://mcckc.edu/tutoring/docs/br/english/Writing_a_Position_Paper.pdf.

Image.Slidesharecdn.Com, 2021,
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2021, https://brainly.ph/question/10244046. Accessed 20 May 2021.

ANSWER KEY

d 5.
b 4.
a 3.
c 2.
c 1. Activity 1 - 3 – answers may vary

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