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    The document provides an overview of different types of essays such as narrative, descriptive, comparative, and persuasive essays. It also discusses the components of an opinion essay such as stating a topic, claim, and providing evidence. Additionally, the document examines how word choice and sentence construction can influence a reader's perspective through the use of slanted language that is negatively, positively, or neutrally framed.

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    GEN 001

    MODULE 8 MODULE 9
    Exploring the Essay Understanding an opinion Essay
    WHAT IS AN ESSAY? WHAT IS AN OPINION ESSAY?
    ➢ A focused written composition from the author’s ➢ what you think or feel about an issue
    personal POV. ➢ agreeing or disagreeing with an issue or
    ➢ Non-fictional and informative, but can also be proposing a solution to an issue.
    narrative. ➢ reasons for your opinion.
    ➢ Usually short; 500 words
    ➢ E.g., essays in political issues, literature reviews,
    daily life, memoires, reflections. TOPIC CLAIM EVIDENCES
    Wearing of disagree - restricts

    Basic Structure: 5-Paragraph Essay


    uniforms in creativity
    college - loss of
    • just a structure for beginners. personality
    • are usually 2,000-5,000 words Loss of freedom
    long and more formal. They are logical and factual. to choose
    First person use is often .
    TOPIC CLAIM EVIDENCES
    presenting the thesis statement/claim. Wearing of agree - neat
    each presenting an evidence to uniforms in - identity
    college - equalizer bet.
    support the claim.
    social classes
    retelling of the thesis and summary of the
    main points.
    MODULE 10
    TYPES OF ESSAYS Understanding slanted language
    Words can also communicate feelings—positive,
    ➢ Gives details that allows the reader to create a negative, or neutral—to help writers persuade readers.
    mental picture of a person, place, object, or event.
    Word choice can be used to persuade readers is
    important not only to help you when you are trying to
    ➢ Use a retelling of events to talk about change or
    effect change, but to recognize what writers is trying to
    development of a person.
    influence you.

    ➢ Shows similarities and differences between two or


    more things. WHAT IS SLANTED
    LANGUAGE?
    ➢ Try to convince the reader to accept and idea. ➢ it is the use of words that is either favorable or
    unfavorable to the idea or person being
    discussed.
    ➢ Can lead an audience into feeling either
    negatively or positively.
    GEN 001
    ▪ Make sure you are aware when people are
    expressing their own thoughts or their own
    understanding and feelings toward a topic or
    Slanted language through word choice: issue.

    NEGATIVELY SLANTED NEUTRAL WORD POSITIVELY SLANTED ▪ Their statements are not necessarily facts.
    WORD WORD Most people have hidden agendas—they want
    confessed, state, say shared, imparted to influence how you think.
    admitted Examples:
    plot, scheme plan prepare • The team leader was bossy.
    ➢ Disgruntled member; leader-wanna-be
    annoyed, bothered concerned
    • The team leader showed good leadership skills.
    irritated
    ➢ Favor-seeking member; best friend
    mistake, blunder error oversight
    • The team leader made decisions.
    outdated, old used antique, pre- ➢ Neutral
    loved
    ▪ Research more about the facts before making
    conclusions. (Do fact checking!)
    Slanted language through sentence Examples:
    construction: • “Gay student’s University application revoked.”
    NEGATIVELY SLANTED NEUTRAL WORD POSITIVELY SLANTED ➢ Implies that the basis for no allowing him/her to
    WORD WORD enroll is because of his gender. Real reason
    The Philippine The Philippine Despite the great could be that the students failed the entrance
    Azkals suffered an Azkals scored 0 game by the
    test. She/he just happens to be a gay too.
    embarrassing and Real Madrid Azkals, Spain won
    defeat under the scored 2. the match. • “Government scholars protest instead of attending
    boots of Real classes.”
    Madrid. ➢ Implies that protesters choose between
    The governor The governor The governor attending protest rallies and attending classes
    allowed a signed the release pardoned the when one event does not preclude the other.
    convicted criminal papers of the prisoner.
    to roam the prisoner.
    streets.

    (module 11: writing an opinion essay. No concept notes)

    MODULE 12
    Applying slanted language

    Things to remember!
    ▪ Be careful when you are reading or listening
    to information.
    First: be careful if it is a fact or an opinion.
    Second: watch out for the positive or the negative
    slant when people judge or interpret a fact.
    Example: Clingy partner vs. Affectionate partner
    Non-participative student vs. Quietly reflecting student

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