Senior High School
Grade 11
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
ENGLISH LEARNING KIT
Second Quarter - Module 2
Argumentative Essay
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Grade 11 – English for Academic and Professional Purposes
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Competency: Defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments supported by
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Competency: defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments supported by properly cited factual evidences -
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Argumentative Essay
TARGETS
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
1. demonstrate understanding of argumentative essay format;
2. recognize the importance of organizing a written argument;
3. write an argumentative essay outline with a strong claim supported with
clear arguments and factual evidences.
EXPLORE
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What are the current issues that you have
talked with your friends lately? Probably it’s all about
the pros and cons of having virtual friends or the
advantages and disadvantages of the new normal
setting in learning. How did you argue and present
your side to them?
Writing an argumentative essay is important
because it brings out your best to investigate and to
take a stand towards critical issues in life.
Its purpose is to convince or persuade the
readers to take your stand or claim after you have
presented strong arguments. This essay requires you
to support your arguments by providing evidences.
Let us explore more on the importance of
argumentative essay by answering the questions on
the next page.
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Directions: Read and answer the following questions critically. Write your answers in
your EAPP activity notebook.
1. What is the greatest challenge faced by people during this pandemic? Why? Provide
at least three (3) reasons why you considered that as the greatest challenge.
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2. As s student and a member of the community, how will you address this
challenge? Name your solution and enumerate three steps in implementing it.
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KEEP THIS IN MIND
Good job! You were able to answer the questions in
the previous activity because you collected, evaluated, and
weighed your evidences. By doing this, you establish a
position on a certain issue in a critical manner. This time,
you are going to learn more about the structure of an
argumentative essay.
Simple Argumentative Essay Outline1
1. Introductory Paragraph- This is where you'll introduce your topic. The intro has
three main elements.
•Hook: Your opening lines are known as your hook. Knowing how to write a
hook is what will draw your reader to the end.
•Body: You can expand this type of generalized "setup" with another sentence
or two.
•Thesis Statement: The end of your introductory paragraph contains one very
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important element: your thesis statement. This will close the first paragraph
on a strong point and set up the body of the essay. Every point you make
within the body of your essay must relate back to your thesis statement.
The thesis statement guides, controls, and limits your essay.
2. Body- This is where you'll present a series of supporting details to defend every
argument enumerated in the thesis statement. This can include a
combination or all of the following:
Evidences taken from published articles
Facts generalized from studies
Statistics/results of studies conducted
Brief narratives generated from interviews
Quotations from people in authority on the topic
The best way to visualize the body of your argumentative essay is to commit
to three claims and back them up. Narratives are another nice avenue, in terms of
evidence. You can share someone's testimony or even your own.
3. Opposition- Argumentative essays are more substantial than other essays. In an
informative essay or a persuasive essay, you may choose to stick to one
side of the discussion. In an argumentative essay, you must address the
opposing side's opinions on the matter.
4. Conclusion- This is where you'll summarize the main idea of your argument.
Don't repeat your thesis statement word-for-word, but it can be similar.
Summarize your claims as concisely as possible and then close the essay.
You can end with a rhetorical question or thought-provoking statement.
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“Simple Argumentative Essay Outline Template”, Accessed October 21, 2020, [Link]
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Sample Argumentative Essay Outline2
Hook: Much of our most important learning takes place outside
the classroom.
INTRODUCTION Thesis Statement: Every college-level student must study abroad
during their undergraduate years. They will learn more in that
semester abroad than any other academic year.
Claim: Students who study abroad are more likely to be accepted
into the graduate degree program of their choice.
Evidence: 90% of students who studied abroad got into their first
or second choice of graduate school.
Source: IES Abroad
Claim: Studying abroad makes a student a more desirable
candidate for his/her dream job.
BODY
Evidence: 97% of students who study abroad find employment
within 12 months of graduation.
Source: IES Abroad
Claim: Students who study abroad will be better-equipped to
succeed in the workplace because of their broadened worldview.
Evidence: 25% of students abroad have higher starting salaries.
Source: IES Abroad
Opposition: Studying abroad costs too much money.
Refutation: Take a look at your financial aid statement. How much
does it cost to be a student at your university for a semester?
OPPOSITION
Include tuition, housing, textbooks, transportation, and meal plan.
Compare this with the cost of studying and living elsewhere.
Source: Diversity Abroad
Summary: Studying abroad will have long-lasting, positive
implications on your future as an academic and a professional.
New windows of opportunity will be flung open the moment you
CONCLUSION
board the plane. Why not make an appointment with the study
abroad center at your university? You have nothing to lose by
starting a conversation today.
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“Sample Argumentative Essay Outline”, Accessed October 21, 2020, [Link]
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Competency: defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments supported by properly cited factual evidences -
(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-4)
APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
ACTIVITY 1. PLANNING WITH AN OUTLINE
Directions: Choose one issue based on your own interest or strand. Follow the steps
below to develop ideas for an argumentative essay. Please use complete
sentences, and make use of transitional devices to obtain unity and
cohesion in your essay.
Argumentative Essay Outline3
1. Introduction (Paragraph 1)
A. Hook: ____________________________________________________________
B. Connecting information/Telling your reader what your topic is: ________________
C. Thesis statement: __________________________________________________
2. Body
A. First reason supporting your thesis statement (Paragraph 2) topic sentence:
________________________________________________________________
1. Evidence 1: _______________________________________________________
2. Evidence 2: _______________________________________________________
3. Evidence 3: _______________________________________________________
B. Second reason supporting your thesis statement (Paragraph 3) topic sentence:
________________________________________________________________
1. Evidence 1: _______________________________________________________
2. Evidence 2: _______________________________________________________
3. Evidence 3: _______________________________________________________
C. Third reason supporting your thesis statement (Paragraph 3) topic sentence:
________________________________________________________________
1. Evidence 1: _______________________________________________________
2. Evidence 2: _______________________________________________________
3. Evidence 3: _______________________________________________________
D. Counterargument (Paragraph 5)
1. Counterargument #1: ________________________________________________
Refutation (attack): _________________________________________________
3. Conclusion (Paragraph 6)
A. Restated Thesis: __________________________________________________
B. Summary of the reasons supporting your thesis: _________________________
C. Opinion/Suggestion/Prediction: _______________________________________
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Competency: defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments supported by properly cited factual evidences -
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REFLECT
REFLECT
Well done! You have shown great improvements
after accomplishing all the tasks in each lesson. This
time you will reflect on your work and rate your
confidence.
ACTIVITY 2. LET’S INVESTIGATE!
Direction: Answer the KWHL Chart in your activity notebook.
What I Know What I want to find How I can learn What I have
out more Learned
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3 “Argumentative Essay Writing”, Accessed October 21, 2020, [Link]
argumentative_essay_worksheets_5.pdf.
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Grade 11 – English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Competency: defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments supported by properly cited factual evidences -
(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-4)
ANSWER KEY
EXPLORE
Answers may vary.
APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED
ACTIVITY 1. PLANNING WITH AN OUTLINE
Answers may vary.
REFLECT
ACTIVITY 2. LET’S INVESTIGATE!
Answers may vary.
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Grade 11 – English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Competency: defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments supported by properly cited factual evidences -
(CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-4)