LEARNING PACKAGE WEEK NUMBER 12 - November 9-14, 2020

TITLE: RESOLVING CONFLICT

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Subject: English 10 Teacher’s Name: Teacher’s Signature:

Standards: The learner:

Content: demonstrates understanding of how world literatures and other text types serve as vehicles of
expressing And resolving conflicts among individuals or groups; also how to use strategies in critical
reading, listening, and viewing, and affirmation and negation markers to deliver impromptu and
extemporaneous speeches
Performance: delivers an argumentative speech emphasizing how to resolve conflicts among individuals or groups
Formation: will be able to face and solve external conflicts through abiding the values of a true Christ-centered
individuals thus developing his/her interpersonal skills
will be able to become a steward who fight for what is right and just
Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
- identifies parts and features of argumentative essays (MELC)
- uses patterns and techniques of developing an argumentative claim
- uses words and expressions that affirm or negate
- composes an argumentative essay
- manifests school’s PVMGOV in doing all the tasks
PVMGOV: Respect, Relationship, Heighten the students’ communicative and critical thinking skills, Develop
interpersonal skills through cooperative work and play, conflict resolution, team building and group discussion
21st Century Skills: Communication, Critical thinking

Note: Before doing every task, always take time to pray.

Introduction
Hello there! Welcome to another week full of blessings. A blessing of knowledge and wisdom. A lot of activities are in
store for you, so enjoy and have fun.
Core Content: Resolving Interpersonal Conflicts
Day 1 : Explore: Word Power
Being aware of the suggestive power of words is very important in writing effectively. A writer can choose words which
may better describe what he would like to mean, or make his writing more colorful and powerful. Nene expressed
herself through the letter and the words she used moved Okeke. There are certain expressions that one uses in
agreeing or disagreeing with another’s opinion. Here are some examples. Remember to do this with utmost courtesy
and respect for others’ ideas, opinions and feelings
Right! I think so too. That’s more or less true. That’s absolutely true.I see what you
mean, That’s what I say. I don’t agree at all. No
Activity #!: Try it! Express your agreement or disagreement to the given statements below and explain why.
Use a separate sheet of paper for your answer.
1. It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
-That's exactly how I feel but that’s more or less true. Because looking at a positive view it shapes the way you
handle future relationships. Learning from the regret and using it for a positive course of action
2. Among nature’s calamities, a flood is worse than fire.
- No doubt about it. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes and flooding, cost money. Hypothetically speaking, you
can stop a fire but not a flood.

Closure: When you argue with someone, make sure that you have enough evidence to prove your stand and always
remember to take into consideration the values that it entails.

DAY 2 and 3
Firm Up: Did someone comment on how you dress or walk or talk? Did you ARGUE with them? Argumentation is the
art of presenting reasons to arrive at a truth that is acceptable to others. It is used in our everyday dealing with one
another, whether in social media or real situations. It is likened to persuasion. Argument appeals to logical and sound
reasoning whereas persuasion is to the will. The elements of an argument include thesis, issues, evidence. To know
more about Writing an Argument, please read the handout below.
Hand- out # 1: What is Argumentation?
Writers who Construct Good Arguments Remember to…
-consciously decide the rhetorical situation or writing occasion. This means that writers:
look at the social or cultural context for the issue,consider where this written argument might appear or be published,
look at the audience and asks what they already know and believe, consider the audience's alternative viewpoint, and
consider the audience's neutral viewpoint and wonder if they are likely to listen to both sides before deciding what to believe.
- focus on a debatable position or claim, and
- support each claim with sufficient evidence,
The Importance of Knowing How to
Argue… An Argument is NOT…
-a quarrel involving name-calling and fallacious statements instead of concrete, well-thought out arguments,
-an opinionated dispute of ideas without any real evidence backing the opinions,
-factual information that is not debatable,
 -a rant that completely disregards the audience, and
-ideas that are unfounded by logic or empirical truth.
How to Write an Effective Argument Essay:
Pick an idea or opinion (formulate an opinion and state that opinion clearly.)
Organize and generate notes and ideas for each part of the TREE (organize notes by completing a graphic organizer)
Topic sentence (formulate a topic sentence expressing an opinion
Reason (give at least three reasons to support the topic
sentence) Explanation (explain your reasons)
Ending (formulate a statement to summarize the topic sentence)
Write and say more (write a complete paragraph. Follow the plan developed using the TREE strategy)

Ethos, Logos, and Pathos- are persuasional tools that can help writers make their argument appeal to readers; this is why
they're known as the argumentative appeals. Using a combination of appeals is recommended in each essay. Make sure to
consider carefully your audience and to stress the kind(s) of appeal that will be the most effective with each audience.
Ethos (think ETHICAL Appeal of the Writer)
This appeal involves convincing your audience that you are intelligent and can be trusted. Writers cannot simply say to
their audience "I can be trusted because I'm smart and a good person." This appeal is perhaps the most difficult to
establish; you have to prove yourself by demonstrating that you understand what you are arguing because: you are
providing personal experience or know someone else who has personal experience, you are using expert support through
extensive research, through up-to-date research, through recognized authorities in the field (this will also help to prevent
your appeal from seeming too personal), you are using appropriate writing style by means of professional and strong
words that carry appropriate connotations; be sure that you don't sound overly emotional, by using mostly 3rd person.
Only use 1st person when providing a specific personal experience; you are treating your audience with respect by
establishing some common ground in a refutation section. Find some mutual ground for both sides of the argument by
acknowledging that your opinion and the opinion of the opposite side agree on at least one aspect. This is essential in
establishing your ethos (or credibility) and your ability to treat the topic fairly. However, be careful not to over-do this;
remember which side you are supporting.
Logos (think LOGICAL Appeal)
You appeal to logic when you rely on your audience’s intelligence and when you offer credible evidence to support your
argument. That evidence includes:
FACTS- These are valuable because they are not debatable; they represent the truth
EXAMPLES- These include events or circumstances that your audience can relate to their life
PRECEDENTS- These are specific examples (historical and personal) from the past
AUTHORITY- The authority must be timely (not out-dated), and it must be qualified to judge the topic
DEDUCTIVE/INDUCTIVE- Deductive reasoning is when you pick apart evidence to reach conclusions, and inductive
reasoning is when you add logical pieces to the evidence to reach conclusions.
Pathos (think PASSIONATE or emotional Appeal)
This kind of appeal can be very effective if it’s not over-done, especially if your topic is an emotional one. Because your
audience has emotions as well as intellect, your argument must seek to engage the audience emotionally. However, using
emotional appeal alone is not as effective as when it is used in conjunction with logical and/or ethical appeals.
The BEST way to incorporate pathos (or emotional) appeals is by using words that carry appropriate connotations.
Deepen- Activity #2: Follow the guidelines above and write your first draft of an argumentative essay. Use a
separate sheet of paper to do this.

Online Education
- School closures caused by impact of Covid19 pandemic but thankfully the progress in technology has affected many
aspects of human’s lives , including in the way of learning. Today, there are two methods which are mostly being used:
the traditional class and the online class. When you first think about taking classes online, you might think that it will not
be as valuable as going to a traditional classroom setting and receiving an education but for my opinion online classes is
better.

Debates started to be held to discuss which method is more efficient and effective in the education system.
An online education is preferred by individuals who may not be able to make it for classes in a traditional brick and some
various reasons. we'll examine some of the benefits this type of education provides to such students.

Benefits of Online Education

1. Flexibility
Students have the freedom to juggle their careers and school because they aren't tied down to a fixed schedule. In a
traditional classroom setting, class meeting times are set, and the student has no power over this, forcing them to work
their schedules around these dates. Most people who choose online learning tend to have other commitments, and
prefer this mode of learning as it gives them power over how they will delegate their time towards their different
projects.

2. Reduced Costs
Online education can cost less due to a variety of reasons. For example, there is no cost for commuting. Assorted costs
that are related to transport, such as fuel, parking, car maintenance, and public transportation costs don't affect the
online student.

3. Documentation
All the information that you will need will be safely stored in an online database. This includes things like live discussion
documents, training materials and emails. This means that if there's ever anything that needs to be clarified, the student
will be able to access these documents fast, saving valuable time. This is especially useful for individuals that need to
carry out research for a project and submit their findings to a panel.

In conclusion, it basically comes down to what a person prefers. You need to be well disciplined and dedicated if you are
taking the classes online. Some individuals are just not able to prefer classes in a traditional setting due to the impact of
pandemic and will prefer the online classes.

Day 4
You generate your own arguments, but it is important that you avoid fallacious and illogical arguments. Please read the
handout below to see examples of good arguments and fallacious and illogical arguments.
Hand-out #2: Argumentative Fallacies
"Writers of argumentative essays must appear logical or their readers will reject their point of view. Here is a short list of some of the
most common logical fallacies--that is, errors in reasoning.
A fallacy is an often plausible argument using false or illogical reasoning.
1. Appeal to Pity (Ad Misericordiam) — an argument that appeals to another’s sympathy; not answering the argument
EX: A woman applies to college. When the Admissions Director asks about her grades, test scores, and extracurricular
activities, she states that she didn’t have much time to study because her mother has been sick for several years and she has
had to work through almost all of high school.
2. Appeal to Ignorance (Ad Ignorantum) — asserting a proposition is true because it has not been proven
false EX: Taking vitamin X is good for you since nobody taking it has become sick.
3. Arguing by Association — an argument used to promote guilt by association
EX: Both Senator Muha and Latin American Marxists are critics of the Chilean government; therefore, Senator Muha must be a
Marxist.
4. Argument Backed by a Stick (Force; Argumentum Ad Baculum) — resorting to threat in order to have a point accepted
EX: Our paper certainly deserves the support of every German. We shall continue to forward copies of it to you, and hope you will
not want to expose yourself to the unfortunate consequences in case of cancellation.
5. Bandwagon Appeal (Ad Populum) an argument that suggests one is correct if they go along with the
“crowd” EX: Every fashionable senior this year is wearing a piece of Navajo jewelry.
6. Begging the Question (Circular Reasoning) — you report what is true, repeating what you believe, only in different
words EX: I am in college because it is the right thing to do. Going to college is expected of me.
7. Contradictory Premises — the points of the argument contradict each other; therefore, there is no
argument EX: If God can do anything, he can make a stone so heavy that He won’t be able to lift it.
8. False Alternative (either/or syndrome) — all other possibilities, explanations, or solutions are ignored
EX: Given the alarming number of immigrants in the U.S. who fail to learn English and speak it, mandating English as the official
language of our country must be done.
9. False Analogy — an argument that assumes a fundamental similarity between two things that resemble each other only in
part EX: A college has no right to fire a popular teacher. To do so is like throwing out of office a public official who has just been
reelected by the majority of the voters.
10. False Cause (Post Hoc) — this argument equates sequence with causality: Because Event A was followed by Event B, the
first caused the second
EX: Every time I wash my car, it rains. I washed my car today; therefore, it will rain today.
11. Half-Truths — an argument that contains evidence that is only partly true
EX: Making English the official language is a good idea because it will make it easier for people to understand one another.
12. Hasty Generalization — this argument assumes “all” are the same, but there are too few instances to support such a claim
EX: John likes Keating’s health plan, Becky likes Keating’s health plan, and Sayd likes Keating’s health plan; therefore, Keating’
s health plan must be the best choice.
13. Hypothesis Contrary to Fact — an argument that starts with an untrue hypothesis and then tries to draw
supportable conclusions from it
EX: If I had never met Dan twenty years ago in college, I would never have fallen in love.
14. Oversimplification — an argument that makes simple of a very complex issue by using catchy phrases such as: “It all boils
down to...”or “It’s a simple question of...”, etc.
EX: Censorship is a simple question of protecting our children from obscenities.
15. Poisoning the Well/Personal Attack (Ad Hominem) — an argument that personally attacks another as to discredit the issue
at hand
EX: Two students are running for student body president. Prior to the vote, one candidate puts up fliers all over the building
indicating that the other boy is a cheater, liar, and has bad grades.
16. Red Herring — think of a stinky smoked fish dragged across the trail to throw a tracking dog off scent; an argument that tends
to sidetrack everyone involved
EX: While discussing the need for tobacco subsidies in the federal budget, somebody asserts that all restaurants should have
non-smoking sections.
17. Shifting the Meaning of a Key Term (There are two ways of doing this: First through Equivocation [shifting the meaning of one
term] and through Amphiboly [shifting the meaning through sentence structure]) — an argument that uses the meaning of words
or sentences in two different senses
EX: Criminals do everything to obstruct arrest, prosecution, and conviction. Likewise, liberal lawyers try in every way to obstruct the
work of police. Obviously, then, most liberal lawyers are no better than criminals themselves. (Amphiboly)
18. Slippery Slope — the assumption that if one thing is allowed, it will only be the first in a downward spiral of events
EX: If you continue to watch professional wrestling, your grades will drop, you will become violent, and eventually you will end up in
jail.
19. Sweeping Generalization (Dicto Simpliciter) — an argument based on an unqualified
generalization EX: All high school students are irresponsible.
20. Shameful Argument (Argumentum Ad Verecundium) — appealing to an authority in one field regarding something in
another field in which that authority has no more standing than anyone or anything else
EX: The policeman testified on the witness stand that the cause of death to the victim was a bullet wound that entered the body at
the sternum, penetrated the left lung and lodged at the 5th lumbar vertebrae.

Activity #3- Identify a TV ad/commercial that uses logical fallacy. Give the name of the product and reason out
why you considered it a logical fallacy.
-Appeal to Pity (Ad Misericordiam) — an argument that appeals to another’s sympathy; not answering the
argument: the election ad “ VOTE FOR PRESIDENT : GAGANDA ANG BUHAY KAY BINAY” is a perfect example
of a logical fallacy. An appeal to pity because the commercial said that to vote for President Binay because he
experienced what the poor people experienced. It persuades people because it makes them pity him.
PVMGOV Integration
Which among the school’s SECRET Values have you applied while doing all the activities this week? Courage taught me
how to face new things and through that value I have been able to learn and obtained the value of excellence.
Excellence is the quality of excelling, of being truly the best at something and I did great in learning and doing all the
activities this week.
Learning Outcomes/Objectives Check
How well did you do? Rate your confidence level (1-5) on your contribution to the achievement of the learning
objectives.Closure: 4
Closure: Congratulations on your first draft of an argumentative essay. Continue learning so you would be able to
produce an effective and inspirational output.

Day 5- Reflective Journey

Day 6: CONSULTATION
Resources/Materials: DepEd Learning Package; https://www.mesacc.edu/~paoih30491/ArgumentsFallaciesQ.html ;
https://www.mesacc.edu/~paoih30491/ArgumentDefine.html; https://www.mesacc.edu/~paoih30491/ArgumentEssay1.pdf
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Thank you and enjoy learning.