MODIFIED LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
(English 10 – Quarter 2 – Week 2)
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IDENTIFYING KEY STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
OF AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
COMPETENCY: Identify the key structural elements, e.g. exposition, arguments,
and restatement of positions and language features of an argumentative
text, e.g. modal verbs: should, must, might, etc. and modal adverbs:
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; and passive voice.
OBJECTIVES:
Get acquainted with the key structural elements of an
argumentative text;
Identify the exposition, arguments, and restatement of positions of
an argumentative text; and
Demonstrate the key structural elements in writing an
argumentative text
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KEY CONCEPTS/DISCUSSION
Writing Argumentative Text/Essay
The argumentative text/essay is a genre of writing that
requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate,
and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic
in a concise manner.
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 a topic by stating their
reasoning and providing evidence to back it up.
An argumentative essay attempts to be highly
persuasive and logical. It usually assumes that the reader
disagrees with the writer. An effective argumentative essay
clearly states a claim or position on an issue, provides
reasons including facts and opinions, and supports these
reasons with evidences to prove its point. It also presents
opposing views (counterarguments) and explains their
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weakness.
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.
Structure of an Argumentative Essay
Argumentative essays should have a straightforward
structure so they are easy for readers to follow. The goal of
an argumentative essay is to clearly outline a point of view,
reasoning, and evidence. A good argumentative essay
should follow this structure:
1. Introductory paragraph/Exposition. The first
paragraph of your essay should presents the
problem/topic, provide background information
necessary to understand your argument, outline the
evidence you will present and states your thesis or the
main idea of the text.
2. The thesis statement. This is part of your first
paragraph. It is a concise, one-sentence summary of
your main point and claim. Though it is only one
sentence long, but it’s the most important part of
your argumentative essay. As it appears in your
introductory paragraph, it summarizes what your
argumentative essay will be about, and primes the
reader for what’s to come.
3. Body paragraphs/Arguments. A typical
argumentative essay comprises three or more
paragraphs that explain the reasons why you support
your thesis. Each body paragraph should cover a
different idea or piece of evidence and contain a topic
sentence that clearly and concisely explains why the
reader should agree with your position. Body
paragraphs are where you back up your claims
with examples, research, statistics, studies,
and text citations. Address opposing points of view
and disprove them or explain why you disagree with
them. Presenting facts and considering a topic from
every angle adds credibility and will help you gain a
reader’s trust.
4. Conclusion/Restatement of Position. One
paragraph that restates your thesis and summarizes
all of the arguments made in your body paragraphs.
Rather than introducing new facts or more arguments,
a good conclusion will appeal to a reader’s emotions.
In some cases, writers will use a personal anecdote
explaining how the topic personally affects them.
To sum up, the structure of the argumentative essay is held
together by the following:
1. A clear, concise, and defined thesis statement that
occurs in the first paragraph of the essay.
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2. Clear and logical transitions between the introduction,
body, and conclusion.
3. Body paragraphs that include evidential support.
4. Evidential support (whether factual, logical, statistical,
or anecdotal).
5. A conclusion that does not simply restate the thesis,
but readdresses it in light of the evidence provided.
ACTIVITY 1: BE FAMILIAR!
Directions: Look for the most appropriate word from the
box that corresponds to what is described in each statement
below. Write only the letter of your chosen answer on the
space provide.
___1. It presents the problem/topic and gives the background
information needed for the argument and the thesis
statement or the main idea of the essay.
___2. It refers to the author's position on an issue. This is
usually the thesis statement or main idea of an
argumentative essay.
___3. It restates the main claim and gives one or two general
statements that exactly summarize the arguments and
support the main premise.
___4. It refers to the specific references, quotations,
examples, and opinions that support a claim. It may include
statistics, personal experience, or opinions of experts.
___5. It is a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of
persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
ACTIVITY 2: LOOK FOR IT!
Direction: Read carefully the sample argumentative text
attached in this Learning Activity Sheet (Enclosure No. 1)
entitled Aggressive Driving Should be Avoided by Louis
Mizell. Then, identify the following structures/parts from the
text and write down the corresponding paragraph number or
numbers.
1. Thesis Statement/Claim – Paragraph Number _________
2. Body/Arguments – Paragraph Number _________
3. Introduction/Exposition – Paragraph Number _________
4. Conclusion/Restatement – Paragraph Number _________
of Position
ACTIVITY 3: WRITE IT OUT!
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Direction: In this activity, you are going to use a clean
sheet of paper. In your paper, you write a brief but concise
argumentative text or essay containing the essential
structures/parts of the text/essay.
Be sure to formulate a good title of your written work.
Remember, it aims to persuade the readers. Your topic is all
about the COVID Vaccine.
(Please refer to the attached Rubric for Grading to guide
you in your writing.)
SELF – CHECK
With the help of your parents or other learning facilitator/s at
home, review and check your own answers to the activities
by referring to the Answer Key.
ASSESSMENT
Direction: Based from the argumentative essay “Aggressive
Driving Should Be Avoided”, identify its parts by rewriting
the essential statements (Write the topic sentence or
main idea of each paragraph in your own words). Write your
answers on the spaces/lines below.
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Introduction/Exposition/Thesis
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Body Paragraphs/Arguments
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Conclusion/Restatement of Position
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REFERENCES
Almonte, Liza, et al. Celebrating Diversity through World Literature: English G10
Learner’s
Material. Pasay City: Department of Education, 2016.
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RUBRIC FOR RATING AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
ELEMENTS 4 3 2 1 PTS.
Thesis and/or
Well-developed Introduction states
Introductory paragraph problem is vague
INTRODUCTION introductory paragraph the thesis but
contains some or unclear.
Background/ contains detailed does not
background information Background details
History background information, adequately explain
and states the problem, are a seemingly
Define the a clear explanation or the background of ____
but does not explain random collection
Problem definition of the the problem. The
using details. States the of information,
Thesis Statement problem, and a thesis problem is stated,
thesis of the paper. unclear, or not
statement. but lacks detail.
related to the topic.
Three or more main
Three or more main
points are present but
points are well
may lack detail and Three or more Less than three
developed with
development in one or main points, but all main points, with
MAIN POINTS supporting details.
two. Refutation lack development. poor development
Body Paragraphs Refutation paragraph ____
paragraph Refutation of ideas.
Refutation acknowledges the
acknowledges the paragraph missing Refutation missing
opposing view, and
opposing view, but and/or vague. or vague.
summarizes their main
doesn't summarize
points.
points.
Conclusion summarizes Conclusion
Conclusion does
the main topic without summarizes main
not adequately
repeating previous Conclusion summarizes topics, but is
summarize the
sentences; writer's main topics. Some repetitive. No
CONCLUSION main points. No ____
opinions and suggestions for change suggestions for
suggestions for
suggestions for change are evident. change and/or
change or opinions
are logical and well opinions are
are included.
thought out. included.
Source material is
used, but
Source material is Lacks sources
Source material is used. integration may be
smoothly integrated into and/or sources are
All sources are awkward. All
the text. All sources are not accurately
WORKS CITED accurately documented, sources are ____
accurately documented documented.
but a few are not in the accurately
in the desired format on Format is incorrect
desired format. documented, but
the Works Cited page. for all sources.
many are not in
the desired format.
Work contains
Work contains
Sentence structure is structural
multiple incorrect
MECHANICS generally correct. Some weaknesses and
Sentence structure is sentence
Sentence awkward sentences do grammatical
correct. Punctuation structures. There
Structure appear. There are one errors. There are ____
and capitalization are are four or more
Punctuation & or two errors in three or four errors
correct. errors in
Capitalization punctuation and/or in punctuation
punctuation and/or
capitalization. and/or
capitalization.
capitalization.
TOTAL POINTS
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Teacher’s Comments:
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Enclosure No. 1 – Sample Argumentative Essay
Aggressive Driving Should be Avoided
By Louis Mizell
Aggressive driving is a phenomenon, which has only recently got the public
worried. The National Highway Traffic Safety Council (NHTSC) defines aggressive
driving as the “operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is
likely to endanger persons or property.” Actions such as running red lights,
improper passing, overtaking on the left, improper lane change, failing to yield,
improper turns, running stop signs, tail gaiting, careless driving, and speeding
are examples of aggressive driving. Such actions are dangerous to other road
users. Aggressive driving should be avoided because it causes crashes, injuries
and fatalities.
The first reason why aggressive driving should be avoided is it causes
crashes. According to NHTSC between 78 percent (excessive speed) and 100
percent (improper passing) of the cases of aggressive driving resulted in traffic
crashes and 96 percent of the drivers cited for “following too closely” or tail
gaiting caused crashes as a result of their aggressive driving. Moreover, “running
red light,” “improper passing,” and “overtaking on the left” topped other
categories of aggressive driving in contributing to traffic crashes.
Another reason why aggressive driving should be avoided is it causes
injuries. NHSTC states that the percentages of the injuries caused by aggressive
driving are, in almost all categories of aggressive driving, above 100 percent.
Aggressive driving also causes fatalities. “Overtaking on the left” appears
to be the most important contributing factor in traffic fatalities as it relates to
aggressive driving. “Improper lane change,” “running stop sign,” and running red
light” rank second through four in terms of their contribution to traffic fatalities.
The above evidence shows that aggressive driving causes crash injuries
and fatalities. Hence, aggressive driving should be avoided. Since the opening on
the North-South Highway, the number of kilometers of roads in the country has
increased by one percent while the number of vehicle miles driven has increased
by 35 percent. More cars and more drivers are also on the road leading to more
aggressive drivers.
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