Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VIII – EASTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SOUTHERN LEYTE
BONTOC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SAN RAMON, BONTOC, SOUTHERN LEYTE

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

English

Quarter 3
MODULE 1
Address: San Ramon, Bontoc, Southern Leyte
School Email add: [email protected]
What I
Need to
Topic
Know
Writing an Argumentative Essay.

Most Essential Learning

Competency
Compose an Argumentative Essay. (EN10WC-IIh-13)
Enabling
Objectives
As learners of this LAS, you are expected to:
 identify the different parts and elements of an argumentative
essay; and
 write and argumentative essay.
Concept
Note: This Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) is made for you to learn
the first competency in Grade 10 English. This LAS will help you on how
to write an argumentative essay. Specifically, the parts and elements of
an argumentative essay will be discussed. Lastly, you will try to write an
argumentative essay.

What I
Know
Direction: Tell whether the statement is true or false. Write T if it is true,
and F if it is false. Place you answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. An argumentative essay presents one side of an issue.

2. An argumentative essay has three parts- introduction, body, and
conclusion.
3. The claim is also known as the main thesis of the essay.
4. The body states the claim of an argumentative essay.
5. The opposite view that challenges the claim is known as rebuttal.
6. The purpose of the conclusion is to provide more arguments that will
support your stand.
7. Facts and statistics are examples of evidence.
8. The introduction states the context of the topic.
9. Every supporting detail should be explained thoroughly.
10.You may fabricate the evidence you present.

What Is
it
How do
you The writer of an argumentative essay aims to convey and defend an
opinion or stand by supporting it with truthful, factual, and relevant
write an
evidence in order to convince others to accept or agree with his or her
ideas.

Argume
A good argument has the following elements: claim, evidence,
counterclaim, and rebuttal.
ntative
Following the basic structure of an essay, the introduction of an
Essay?
argumentative essay, aside from containing the hook and the context,
states the claim or the main thesis or position of the essay.

The body presents the following:

 evidence, or the reasons, facts, statistics, examples, or statements
from experts, studies, or other sources to support the claim;
 counterclaim, or opposing or contrary view that challenges or
offsets the claim; and
 rebuttal, or the statement of arguments that negate or disprove the
counterclaim.

The conclusion summarizes the main points of the essay with the
purpose of stirring and leaving ideas, thoughts, or feelings for the reader
to think about.
Sample
Love BeginsArgume
When the Feelings Are Gone

YOU are stillntative

INTRODUCTI
in your pajamas when you begin thinking of
ON
him. The moment you wake up, you start dreaming of the million-
and-one possibilities Essay
of meeting him- in the cafeteria line, in the
library’s checkout counter, or even along a corridor. Once on board
your vehicle, you stare at all sidewalks or byways, secretly hoping
to see him amidst the conundrum called the morning rat race. When
you finally meet him first thing in the morning, you muster all your
strength to deliver the most profound line you can concoct in his
presence: “Hi!”

As far as the average person and popular media are

concerned, the phenomenon described above is outright identified
EVIDENCE
as love. The sheer burst of emotions resulting from eager
anticipation of how this pseudo relationship will unfold has been the
subject of so many novels, songs, and movies. Who could deny the
ubiquity of such a claim that paved the way to billions of dollars’
worth of greeting cards, cakes, roses, and rom-com films?

A closer scrutiny of this popular notion of love, however,

would reveal that this is not love at all-at least not in a sense that
promotes moral rectitude and stability. Those whose wisdom have
EVIDENCE
been fashioned by the ordeals of this so-called love would know
better; they would know that these strong feelings are, but a fleeting
experience of the young bound to burst like a bubble at the moment
of consummation-the crossroads where pleasure meets
responsibility. For this reason, I would like to propose that genuine
love-unlike what our popular notion love is – begins not when
feelings begin but when they cease; it is in that very moment when
the initial excitement is gone can one truly commit-and confess-true
COUNTERCLAIM
love other.

First of all, falling in love, or having feelings for another, is

effortless. One can easily fall in love as easily as out of it. The
COUNTERCLAIM

strong surge of emotions we feel when we meet our crush is cause

by the mixtures of hormones coming from our brains to ensure the
survival of the human species-with no effort from our end. When
this happens, we tend to project an image of our so called “loved
one” that may or may not necessarily correspond to reality. Such an
image is almost always perfect-one that would fulfill our every
desire and need.

REBUTTAL The problem with this view, however, is that each one of
us has imperfections in our own ways. Once these imperfections set
in, the one who is deeply in love will begin to see the person for all
his flaws. If “love” is solely based on one’s feelings, then the
process of break-up begins-with those little fights ranging from
disagreements on schedule and food preferences to those more
existential in nature, questioning whether the other is truly “the one.”
When one or both of the partners give in to this, then the
relationship ends, nullifying whatever promises of eternity were
uttered at the beginning of the relationship.

Nonetheless, the one who truly loves is able to overcome

all of this initial feelings of frustration and eventually come to accept
the partner for who he or she is-warts and all, so to speak. In the
course of relationship, perhaps after few weeks or months, then the
strong feelings we associate with falling in love begin to fade. Once
CONCLUSION
this happens, the will to go on with the relationship now then rests
on the partner’s shoulders. Are they going to base their relationship
on initial feelings of attraction, or are they willing to go beyond these
in order to meet each other’s deepest needs? If a couple breaks up
at the slightest hint of falling out-of-love, then what they felt at the
beginning is not truly love, but simply infatuation. But, if the couple
is willing to embrace their differences and proceed with their journey
in life together, then that is true love. Eventually, they will help each
other overcome their flaws through a caring and nurturing
relationship that puts the other before oneself.
Source: ”Love Begins When the Feelings Are Gone.” Paradigmcatalyst’s Blog. July 17, 2010. Accessed
November 7, 2019. https://paradigmcatalyst.wordpress.com/2010/07/17/a-teenagers-dilemma-
home-versus-school/.
assessm
ent
Write an argumentative essay about “Are boys better friends than
girls?”
Be sure to follow the format given. Essay will be rated with the
following rubric.

Topic:
Title:
Outline:

Essay:

Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Needs

4 3 2 Improvement
1
Content The writing The writing The writing The writing
30% is insightful, is fairly shows some lacks
containing insightful, evidence of evidence of
well- containing meaningful meaningful
developed generally thought, but thought and
thoughts well- several ideas are
and ideas. developed ideas are hardly
thoughts not clearly developed.
and ideas. developed.
Introduction The The The The
20% introduction introduction introduction introduction
clearly states the vaguely does not
states the main idea of states the state the
main idea of the essay main idea of main idea of
the essay and the essay the essay
and somehow and hardly nor engage
engages the engages the engages the the reader’s
reader’s reader’s reader’s attention and
attention attention attention interes.
and interest. and interest. and
interests.
Body All ideas Most ideas Ideas are Ideas are
20% and and mostly not hardly
supporting supporting connected connected
details are details are nor nor
connected connected organized organized
and and clearly and clearly and
organized organized logically. logically.
clearly and clearly and
logically. logically
Conclusion The The The The
20% conclusion conclusion conclusion conclusion
very clearly restates the vaguely does not
restates the main idea restates the restate the
main idea and main idea main idea
and summarizes nor nor
summarizes the key summarizes summarize
the key points of the the key the key
points of the essay points of the points of the
essay. adequately. essay essay.
adequately.
Conventions There are There are There are There are
10% no errors in minimal some errors several
grammar, errors in in grammar, errors in
punctuation, grammar, punctuation, grammar,
and spelling punctuation, and punctuation,
and spelling. and spelling.
spelling.

Reference
Santiago, AJ V. English Quarter 3-Module 1 Writing an Argumentative
Essay. Philippines: Vibal Group, Inc., 2021.