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Lesson 1

Features of
Argumentative
Writing
Learning
Competency Identify parts and
features of
1 argumentative essays
(EN10WC-IIa-13.1).
Objectives

● differentiate argumentative writing from


persuasive writing;
● define the parts and features of an argumentative
essay; and
● identify the parts and features of an argumentative
essay.
Essential Question

How is argumentative writing different from other


forms of writing?
Warm Up!

Quick Write Activity

1. Read and take a stand on the following question:


Is homework helpful or harmful?
2. Defend your stand by writing a composition about it.
3. Make sure that you are able to convince your readers to agree
with them.
Warm Up!

Quick Write Activity

4. Share your composition with a partner.


5. After the activity, answer the following questions:
a. How did you decide to defend your stand on the issue?
b. What made you think that your claims will convince your
readers?
Review

● What comes to mind when you encounter the word


argument?

● Have you ever been in an argument? Recount how you


and the other person(s) debated each other’s points.
Learn about It!

Argument

● a series of logical reasons with solid evidence


persuading your reader to take your side or change
his or her mind about a particular issue
● the main point that is defended using supporting
evidence
Learn about It!

Argumentative Writing

● a genre of writing that requires a person to make a


claim and argue a point
Learn about It!

Features of Argumentative Writing


1. Introduction and Thesis Statement
2. Claim
3. Supporting Evidence
4. Rebuttal
5. Conclusion
Learn about It!

Features of Argumentative Writing


Introduction and Thesis Statement
- thesis statement presents the topic of your writing or
essay in just one or two sentences;
- contains your position on the issue;
- needs to be narrow enough in order for details to be
well-presented
Learn about It!

Claim
- a statement that you need to discuss, explain, or prove
in your writing
- it should be arguable and debatable

Supporting Evidence
- may be factual, logical, statistical, or anecdotal
Learn about It!

Rebuttal
- to point out the negatives of or to contradict an opposing
view
- two ways to present rebuttals: 1)mention the points in
general raised by the other side and present your
counterargument, or 2) point them out one by one and
present your counter-arguments one by one as well
Conclusion
- summary or synthesis of the information presented in your
writing
- restate your thesis as well as the main claims you made
Learn about It!

Argumentative Writing Persuasive Writing


● processes includes identifying ● processes include identifying
the topic, researching it, and the topic and choosing a side
deciding which side to to support
support ● aims to get the reader agree
● aims to make the reader see with his/her opinion
the validity of his/her ● cites facts, but also relies on
argument emotional pull to convince
● cites facts, logical reasons and the reader to agree
evidence that show validity of
the author's points
Learn about It!

Argumentative Writing Persuasive Writing


● logic-based ● logic and emotion-based
● acknowledges the ● disregards the counter-claims
counterclaims of opposing of the opposing side(s)
side(s) ● presents only author’s side of
● presents and compares the issue
multiple ideas to show the
rationality of claim
Learn about It!

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Learn about It!

Guide Questions

1. What is the topic of the essay?


2. What is the stand of the author?
3. How did she support her claims?
4. How did she rebut the counterclaim?
5. How did she present her conclusion?
Drills

Read the following argumentative text. Identify the features of


argumentative writing by underlining the corresponding
passages and label it on the margin.

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Drills

Read the following argumentative text and evaluate its credibility


and validity. Answer the questions on the next slide and briefly
explain your answers.

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Drills

Guide Questions

1. What is the thesis statement of the essay?


2. What are the claims and counterclaims in the essay?
3. Are the claims and counterclaims valid? Why or why not?
4. Are the features of argumentative writing effectively
presented in the text?
5. What would you suggest to make the argumentative text
better?
Drills

Criteria Score

Content
(The questions were answered comprehensively.) 5 pts

Organization
(Logical progression of details; clear transitions between ideas.) 3
pts
Language
(spelling, mechanics, grammar, and word choice) 2 pt

Score: /10
Values Integration

How does knowing about the features of argumentative


writing help you deal with face-to-face arguments?
Synthesis

Arguments in Real Life

1. Recall a recent experience where they argued about


something with someone.
2. Think about how you would translate the argument into
writing. Write an outline for your arguments and show their
thesis statement, two claims (each with supporting evidence),
two rebuttals, and conclusion.
3. After the allotted time, discuss your outline with a partner
and listen to his/her comments and suggestions.
4. Edit your work accordingly before passing your work.
Synthesis

Arguments in Real Life

5. After the activity, answer the following questions:


a. Did your perspective about argumentation change?
b. What ideas or preconceptions about argumentative writing
do you have that were confirmed in this discussion?
Assignment
1. Look for an example of an argumentative essay.
2. Answer the following questions:
a. What is the topic of the essay?
b. What are the claims of the author, and how did he or
she present it?
c. Are the features of argumentative writing present in
the article? How would you evaluate each feature
based on how it is presented in the article?

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