English- Grade 10

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Quarter 1 - Module 1: Features of Persuasive Text
Pre-Test
As part of your initial activities, you need to answer this pre-assessment to check your
prior knowledge on the topics of this module. Try to assess yourself about your previous
knowledge on persuasive text and assertions.

Directions: Read each question below and choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

A. to entertain a reader
B. to convince a reader
C. to inform the reader
D. to describe a series of events

2. Which is not a characteristic of a good persuasive writing piece? A. The writer provides
strong arguments as support.
B. The writer provides information based from opinions only.
C. The writer entertains the reader with engaging dialogue between characters.
D. The writer uses illustrations, photographs, and diagrams to convince the reader.

3. What is a rhetorical question?

A. a statement of fact
B. a question that is part of a quotation
C. a question requiring response from the audience
D. a question designed to make the audience think

4. How do the authors share their opinion about an issue through persuasive writing?
A. share their personal opinion
B. support their opinion through evidences
C. make up fictional information to trick the reader D. share the opinions of others that
are similar to theirs

5. Which a not an example of a persuasive text?

A. a television advertisement
B. a political speech
C. a political cartoon
D. a photograph of political figure

6. Which is not a feature of persuasive text?

A. fictional ideas
B. supporting ideas and arguments
C. clear organization or structure
D. thesis statement

E. What I Need to Know

 Welcome to your first lesson of this school year! To start with, let us try to find out the
learning competencies in which you are going to master at the end of this lesson.

Skills and Competencies/Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

• define persuasive text; and

• identify the purpose of persuasive texts.

Materials Needed:

• Electronic gadgets (cell phones/computers/LED TV)

• Internet access Activity notebook

What I Know
Task 1: I Believe

Directions: Think of something that you believe in and explain why. It could be your
belief about life, love, education, or religion. State reasons to support your belief in three to
five sentences.

I believe that…_____________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

What’s In
Task 2: I Think

Directions: You have successfully shared your belief about a certain topic in Task 1.
This time you are going to write a sentence about your idea on persuasive texts. Write your
answer on your activity notebook.

What’s New
Before you start the lesson on features of persuasive text, you need to answer the
following activity below.

Task 3: True of False

Directions: Identify each statement as true or false. Write T on the blank if the statement
is true and F if it’s not.

______1. The purpose of persuasive writing is to tell a story.

 ______2. It is important for students to write for authentic purposes and real audiences.
______3. Using graphic organizers is an effective way to learn about persuasive
writing.

What Is It
What is a persuasive text?

A persuasive text is a text that comes in a form of an argument, exposition, discussion,

review, or an advertisement, the main purpose of which is to present a point of view and to
persuade the readers.

Persuasive texts can be used to…

Purpose
➢ Make a change
➢ Prove something wrong
➢ Support a cause
➢ Urge people to act
➢ Get people to agree with you
➢ Create interest
➢ Stir up sympathy
Persuasive Statement
➢ “Everyone should follow the
law.”
➢ “Our mayor is the best leader.”
➢ “Please donate for the
orphanage.”
➢ “Stop disobeying quarantine
rules!”
➢ “I am sure you’ll agree with me
that the teachers are frontliners,
too.”
➢ “Gardening is a great hobby.”
➢ “If we don’t extend our financial
help, many people might starve.”
 What’s More
Task 4 : The Write Time

Directions: Answer the questions below on your activity notebook.

1. What is a persuasive text?

2. Choose at least three uses of persuasive texts and write a persuasive statement to
each of them.

What I Have Learned

Task 5: Which is Which?

Directions: Analyse each persuasive statement below and identify its purpose. Choose
your answer from the box and write it on the space provided before each number.

Create interest Support a cause Stir up sympathy

Urge people to action Get people to agree with you Prove something wrong

_______________1. Please join the run for a cause so we can help the cancer
patients.
_______________2. If you don’t adopt the dog, it might be killed on the street.
_______________3. Don’t throw your garbage anywhere.
_______________4. Choosing friends wisely makes you happy.
_______________5. I’m sure that you won’t disagree if I would say that cats are better
pets than dogs.

What I Can Do
Task 6: Persuasion Time

Directions: What do you think about this idea? Write a persuasive text on your activity
notebook. Refer to the rubrics for the scoring.

Junk food – Should it be banned at school?

Persuasive Text Rubric

6 5 4 3 2 1
Takes a clear Takes a clear Takes a clear Takes a Takes a Attempts to
position and position and position and position and position, but the take a
supports it supports it supports it provides essay is position
consistently with relevant with some uneven underdeveloped (addresses
with reasons or relevant support; may topic), but the
wellchosen examples reasons or lack position is
reasons or through much examples; development very unclear
examples; of the essay. there is some in parts or be OR takes a
may use a development repetitive, or position, but
persuasive of the essay. the essay is provides
strategy to no more than minimal or no
convey an a well-written support; may
argument. beginning. only
paraphrase
the prompt.
The essay is The essay The essay s The essay is The essay is The essay
focused and well organized well organized generally disorganized or exhibits little
well but may lack but may lack organized but unfocused in or no
organized, some some has few or no much or of the apparent
with effective transitions. transitions. transitions essay R is organization.
use of among clear, but too
transitions. sections. brief.
Consistently y Exhibits some Exhibits some Most Sentences lack Sentences
exhibits variety
variety in variety in sentences are formal run-on and
in sentence sentence sentence well structure; word appear
structure and structure and structure and constructed choice may incomplete or
word choice. uses the right uses the right but have a often be rambling;
word choice; word choice; similar inaccurate. word choice
occasionally, occasionally, structure; word may be
words may be words may be choice lacks inaccurate in
used used variety or flair. much or the
inaccurately. inaccurately. entire essay.
Errors in Errors in Errors in More frequent Errors in Errors in
grammar, grammar, grammar, errors in grammar, grammar,
spelling, and spelling, and spelling, and grammar, spelling, and spelling, and
punctuation punctuation do punctuation do spelling, and punctuation punctuation
are few and do not interfere not interfere punctuation, interfere with prevent the
not interfere with with but they do not understanding reader from
with understanding. understanding. interfere with in much of the fully
understanding. understanding. essay. understanding
the essay.
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Assessment
Task 7: I Learned

Directions: Read the each question carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer in your activity notebook.

1. What is the main intention of the author when writing a persuasive paper?
A. to convince the reader to write their counter-argument
 B. to raise awareness about issues in the world
C. to convince the reader to agree with the author about an issue through the use of
facts
D. to encourage the reader to have the same opinion with the author about an issue
through fictional facts
2. Which of the following sentences best explains persuasive writing?
A. It is a non-fiction writing used to convince the reader to agree with the author about
an issue.
B. It is a fictional writing used to convince the reader to agree with the author about an
issue or topic.
C. It is used strictly for commercial scripts to convince the audience to buy a company’s
product.
D. Persuasive writing is used to inform the reader about an issue and will provide no
facts favoring either side.
3. How does the author share his/her opinion about an issue through persuasive writing?
A. Share his/her personal opinion.
B. Support his/her opinion through the uses.
C. Create fictional information to trick the reader.
D. Share the opinions of others that are similar to his/hers.
4. The following are things you need to remember in persuasive writing EXCEPT:
A. plan your writing before you begin
B. check your spelling and punctuation
C. the length of your persuasive essay
D. check and edit your writing when you are finished
5. The primary purpose of a document that is written to convince readers to change their
opinions is to A. answer a question
B. build goodwill
C. persuade
D. inform

Task 8: True or False

Directions: Read each statement below. On the space provided, write T if the statement
is true and F if it is false.

___1. The components of a persuasive text are arranged logically from one
part to the next which eventually leads to a specific conclusion.

___2. The conclusion of the persuasive text is not necessary.

___3. A persuasive text usually uses transition words or phrases that show how
ideas are connected.

___4. The main purpose of persuasive writing is to entertain the reader.

___5. The thesis statement is important in persuasive writing.