KEY

KEYSTRUCTURAL
STRUCTURAL
ELEMENTS
ELEMENTS OF OF
EXPOSITION
EXPOSITION and and
LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
FEATURES
OF
OFAN AN
ARGUMENTATIVE
ARGUMENTATIVE
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You express to your parents that you want to
buy something you like and you give your
reasons why you want it. You try your best
to convince them to agree with you. After
that, you will summarize all the things you
have said and finally, you will ask them if
they will buy that something for you.
Exposition
Exposition
- is a comprehensive
explanation of ideas.
When we explain, we
describe and provide
specific details.
When you and your parents have an argument about them
not allowing you to stay outside late. You express your
reasons why you go out even when it is late. They also state
their reasons why they want you to go home early. Both of
you exchange your opinions and thoughts about your
argument. You discuss how short your time is at school to
finish your projects and requirements and staying late helps
you and your friends do it easier. Your parents discuss also
the dangers of staying outside late.
 Argumentative
Argumentative text
text
- are writings that present arguments of the two
sides of an issue
- a type of writing where an issue or problem is
presented, together with its pros and cons or
simply, the positive and the negative sides
- evidences are laid down to support each side
- There is really no solution at the end of the
argumentation or writing. It is for the readers to
decide which side they are going to agree with.
 To
To produce
produce Good
Good Expository
Expository andandArgumentative
Argumentative Writing,
Writing, we
we
have
have to
to follow
follow some
some tips:
tips:

1. Use modal verbs such as should, must, might; and modal

adverbs such as usually, probably, etc. It adds meaning to
your writing. Take note that each modal verb has different
function, degree, and usage.
2. You need to have the proper attitude in expressing your
exposition and arguments. You have to be formal and calm.
Avoid using foul words. Avoid being bias or one-sided.
 To
To produce
produce Good
Good Expository
Expository andandArgumentative
Argumentative Writing,
Writing, we
we
have
have to
to follow
follow some
some tips:
tips:

3. Use conjunctions that will connect your ideas

together. They will serve as the glue that will stick and
hold your thoughts. Thus, promote coherence in writing.
4. Always make your sentences in the declarative form
for your main purpose is to present and give ideas.
 To
To produce
produce Good
Good Expository
Expository andandArgumentative
Argumentative Writing,
Writing, we
we
have
have to
to follow
follow some
some tips:
tips:

5. Include rhetorical questions in your writing. This type of

questions does not really have answers or maybe there is, but
it is already obvious. We usually put rhetorical questions on
our introduction to catch the readers’ interest or to put them
into thinking.
6. Do not be afraid to use the passive voice in writing. It is not
true that when you use sentences in the passive voice means it
is weaker than its active form.
 Components
Components of
of an
an Argumentative
Argumentative Essay
Essay
Claim
Claim Reason
Reason

: the position taken by the : provided to support a claim;

writer; what the writer reasons are supported by
is trying to prove or evidence
argue (Why do I think about it?)

(What do I think?)
 Components
Components of
of an
an Argumentative
Argumentative Essay
Essay
Evidence Counter-claim
Counter-claim
Evidence

: use to support or prove a : opposing position,

reason; statistics, facts, counterargument
quotations, surveys, etc.
(How do I know (proof)?) (What is the other side?)
 Components
Components of
of an
an Argumentative
Argumentative Text
Text
Rebuttal
Rebuttal Proposition
Proposition

: refutes or disproves the : it is how the issue to be resolved is

stated; either true or false; also
counterclaim; addresses
know as CLAIM
the criticism of the claim (ex. Junk food should be banned in
(My response to the other schools.)
side?)
 Components
Components of
of an
an Argumentative
Argumentative Text
Text
Affirmative
Affirmative Negative
Negative

The team which The team which argues

AGREES with the AGAINST the topic; they
don’t agree with the
topic; they agree with
proposition
the proposition
 Components
Components of
of an
an Argumentative
Argumentative Text
Text
Objective
Objective Subjective
Subjective

not influenced by personal Based on or influenced by

feelings or opinions in personal FEELINGS,
considering and TASTES, or
OPINIONS.
representing FACTS
 Components
Components of
of an
an Argumentative
Argumentative Text
Text
Prejudice
Prejudice Bias
Bias

is a PRE-CONCEIVED is an inclination for or against

opinion that is not based on a person, idea or thing,
actual experience or reason; especially in a way
to judge other people considered to be UNFAIR
negatively or see them as
inferior.
 TRUE
TRUE or
or FALSE?
FALSE?
1. Exposition refers to the comprehensive explanation of ideas.
2. Argumentative texts let the readers to decide which side
they are going to agree with.
3. It is important to have the proper attitude in expressing your
exposition and argument.
4. Using sentences in the passive voice means the sentences is
weaker than its active form.
5. Declarative sentences are sentences that present and give
ideas.
 (2)
(2)
Conjunctions
Conjunctions
Conjunctions
Conjunctions
- are used to hold ideas together and make not so
long yet good sentences
- serve as glue in connecting ideas, big or small.
They secure the thought in our sentences, thus
promote cohesion.
 Types
Types of
of Conjunctions
Conjunctions

Coordinating Subordinating
Subordinating Correlative

are used to link or are used to join an are simply pairs of

join two words or independent and conjunctions used
phrases that are complete clause in a sentence to
equally important with a dependent join different
and complete in clause that relies on words or groups of
terms of grammar the main clause for
when compared with words in a
meaning and sentence together.
each other.
relevance
Coordinating
Coordinating Conjunctions
Conjunctions
Subordinating
Subordinating Conjunctions
Conjunctions
Correlative
Correlative Conjunctions
Conjunctions
 Directions:
Directions: Complete
Complete the
the sentences
sentences with
with proper
proper conjunction.
conjunction.

1. (Not only , Whether ) the Spanish flu in 1918

destroyed the economy of many countries, ( but also ,
or ) the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. COVID-19 spread in the Philippines and other
countries ( after , before ) its outbreak in Wuhan, China
in December 2019.
3. The president ( and , or ) the local government are
trying their best to help the people by sustaining their
basic needs especially during the months of lockdown.
 Directions:
Directions: Complete
Complete the
the sentences
sentences with
with proper
proper conjunction.
conjunction.

4. It is not safe to go out and students can’t go

to school due to the pandemic, ( because , so )
DepEd came up with the blended learning
approach.
5. Life will come back to the way it was used
to be, little by little, ( once , therefore ) the
vaccine to cure this pandemic is invented.
 (3)
(3)
Voices
Voices of
of Verb
Verb
Coordinating
Coordinating Subordinating
Subordinating
Neptune is far away from
Earth
Directions: Write A if the sentences below are in the active
voice and P if it is in the passive voice.
1. The COVID-19 virus targets the human respiratory system.
2. Cough, fever, and breathing difficulties are identified by the
World Health Organization as the common symptoms of
the pandemic.
3. The New Normal set-up is being implemented by the
government to protect Filipinos from the disease.
4. The government allocated funds to provide food for the
people and medical supplies to the health workers and
hospitals.
5. Researches are being conducted by many experts to come
up with a vaccine that will cure