Clemeña, Rexel Jay A.

BSEd English 4A September 19, 2017

Competency:

EN-10WC-IIa-13.1: identify parts and features of argumentative essays.

I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students shall be able to:
1. Determine the parts and features of argumentative essays.
2. Value the importance of argumentative essay through active
participation of the prepared activities; and
3. Construct an argumentative essay from the outline they have created.

II. Subject Matter:

Topic: Characteristics of Argumentative Essay
Teaching Approach:
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Materials: Books and worksheets

III. Procedure:
A. Preliminary Activities
I. Opening prayer
II. Greetings
III. Classroom Management
IV. Review of the previous lesson

A. Activity
This or That
• The class will be divided into 2 groups.
• The groups choose their leaders/representatives.
 • The teacher post the argument on the board which is “Abolish
Homework: Agree or Disagree”
• The stand of groups, whether agree or disagree, shall be determined
by the means of draw lots.
• After they picked their stand/side, they will start to reason out why they
agree or disagree with the argument.
• The teacher serves as the panel of the informal debate.

B. Analysis
The teacher will ask the following questions:
1. How did you defend your stand on the argument?
2. How did you come up with your reasons?
3. Are your reasons factual or not?
4. In writing, when you try to persuade your reader about your stand
logically is called argumentative essay.

C. Abstraction

WHAT IS AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY?

An argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires you to:

investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and, establish a
position on the topic in a concise manner.

Argumentative essays generally call for extensive research of literature

or previously published material. Argumentative essays may also require
empirical research where you collect data through interviews, surveys,
observations, or experiments. Detailed research allows you to learn about the
topic and to understand different points of view regarding the topic so that you
may choose a position and support it with the evidence collected during your
research. Regardless of the amount or type of research involved,
argumentative essays must establish a clear thesis and follow sound reasoning.
WHAT SHOULD YOUR ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY CONTAIN?

The following holds the structure of your argumentative essay together.

A clear, concise, and defined thesis statement should occur in the

first paragraph of your essay. In the first paragraph of your argument essay,
you should set the context by reviewing the topic in a general way. Next, you
should explain why the topic is important (exigent) or why readers should care
about the issue. Lastly, you should present the thesis statement. It is essential
that this thesis statement be appropriately narrowed to follow the guidelines set
forth in the assignment. If you do not master this portion of the essay, it will be
quite difficult to compose an effective or persuasive essay.
There should be a clear and logical transition between the
introduction, body, and conclusion. Transitions are the mortar that holds the
foundation of your essay together. Without logical progression of thought, the
reader is unable to follow your essay’s argument, and the structure will collapse.
Transitions should wrap up the idea from the previous section and introduce
the idea that is to follow in the next section.
Body paragraphs should include evidential support. Each
paragraph should be limited to the discussion of one general idea. This will
allow for clarity and direction throughout your essay. In addition, such
conciseness creates an ease of readability for your audience. It is important to
note that each paragraph in the body of your essay must have some logical
connection to your thesis statement in the opening paragraph. Some
paragraphs will directly support your thesis statement with evidence collected
during research. It is also important to explain how and why your evidence
supports your thesis (warrant).
However, your argumentative essay should also consider and explain
differing points of view regarding the topic. You should dedicate one or two
paragraphs to discuss conflicting opinions on the topic. Rather than explaining
how these differing opinions are wrong outright, you should note how opinions
that do not align with your thesis might not be well informed or how they might
be out of date.
 Your essay must contain evidential support (whether factual, logical,
statistical, or anecdotal). Your argumentative essay requires well-researched,
accurate, detailed, and current information to support your thesis statement and
consider other points of view. Some factual, logical, statistical, or anecdotal
evidence should support your thesis. However, you must consider multiple
points of view when collecting evidence. As noted in the paragraph above, a
successful and well-rounded argumentative essay will also discuss opinions not
aligning with the thesis. It is unethical to exclude evidence that may not support
the thesis. It is not your job to point out how other positions are wrong outright,
but rather to explain how other positions may not be well informed or up to date
on the topic.
Your conclusion should not simply restate your thesis, but
readdresses it in light of the evidence provided. It is at this point of the essay
that you may begin to struggle. This is the portion of the essay that will leave
the most immediate impression on the mind of the reader. Therefore, it must be
effective and logical. Do not introduce any new information into the conclusion;
rather, synthesize the information presented in the body of the essay. Restate
why the topic is important, review the main points, and review your thesis. You
may also want to include a short discussion of more research that should be
completed in light of your work.

THE FIVE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY

A common method for writing an argumentative essay is the five-
paragraph approach. This is, however, by no means the only formula for writing
such essays. If it sounds straightforward, that is because it is. Your
argumentative essay should consist of:
a. an introductory paragraph;
b. three (3) evidentiary body paragraphs that may include discussion of
opposing views; and, c. a conclusion.

Example:
Teens’ Curfew
 It goes without saying that raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree,
for adolescence is the toughest period that a parent has to cope with. The
quote, “Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and
17, for example, a parent ages as much as 20 years.” is there to display the
strenuous period of time that parents have to deal with while safeguarding and
raising their teens. This is due to the challenges and risks that surround
teenagers including peer pressure, drug abuse and addiction, bullying, physical
relationships, early pregnancy, and violence. As such, certain states in America
have taken the stance and stepped in to assist parents through setting a teens’
curfew. However, this topic has caused a lot of debate concerning whether it is
advantageous or disastrous. Although some claim that teens’ curfew should not
be enforced since it triggers feelings of anger and revolutionary thoughts in
teenagers, I disagree since it safeguards adolescents and teaches them values
like discipline and responsibility.
One of the key reasons why teens’ curfew should be enforced is that it
safeguards teenagers. The streets are full of perils and menaces such as drugs,
violence, crimes, and theft. The number of females who are being raped and
killed at night is in an ongoing escalation. Same applies to teens who are being
driven to prison or losing their lives due to gangs’ violence and drug abuse
which they are being lured to thanks to the increasing number of drug dealers
and peer pressure. Taking into consideration that crime, violence, and drug
dealing mostly take place at night, governments would be ensuring their teens’
safety through implementing teens’ curfew, if not eliminating the dangers that
they might encounter and the percentage of teens who participate or fall as
victims of gangs’ violence and rape.
 Yet another reason why teens’ curfew should be instigated and carried
out is that it teaches values like discipline and responsibility. Setting a time to
be back home and ensuring that a teenager abides by it would eventually teach
self-control and order since learning to abide by rules would, sooner or later,
enlighten an adolescent and raise his awareness concerning the importance of
being punctual and disciplined and following rules which will soon show in other
places like college and work. Moreover, knowing that there would be grave
consequences for not abiding by the curfew set and adhering to it to avoid being
penalized, would certainly teach an adolescent the importance of being
responsible and aware of the costs of one’s deeds and defying rules.
Critics of this notion argue that teens’ curfew triggers feelings of anger
and ignites revolutionary thoughts and actions. Setting strict rules for someone
who is yearning and craving for independence and freedom is sure to set off
the strongest feelings of anger and rejection of all kinds of chains being set
forth. This in return would lead to revolutionary thoughts against this system
that is setting him down and limiting his liberty and independence. However,
those tend to forget that this age is characterized by swift changes in the mood
and rebellious attitude towards all kinds of rules and regulations. As such,
setting such rules won't make any difference, for the revolutionary thoughts are
already there. On the other hand, imposing such rules would teach adolescents
that rules are set to be followed in order to build a future generation
characterized by discipline, self-control, and responsibility, not to mention that
safeguarding them against crimes and rape, keeping them out of prison, and
ensuring that they never have to seek rehab are by far more important than
having to deal with a group of infuriated teenagers.
As a conclusion, the future of this world lies in the hands of the
upcoming generations. As such, it is the parents’ and governments’ duty to
safeguard them and look after their well-being through a set of protective rules
and regulations like teens’ curfew, for the world is a merciless beast. Unless
one is ready to take all measures to maintain his safety and the safety of his
upcoming generations from its dangers, it would gallop him along with any hope
of a better time to come.
D. Application
Outlining
• The students stays with their respective groups.
• The teacher posts the argument “Abolish Homework: Agree or Disagree”
• The students should follow the proper format of writing an argumentative
essay
• Although, it is a collaborative work, the students shall fill-in the worksheets
individually.

E. Assessment
Instruction: Make an argumentative essay from the outline you have created.

• Their argumentative essays will be rated according to this rubrics. (See

Appendix B)

F. Closing
APPENDICES

Appendix A