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English
Quarter 3 – Module 2:
Using a Variety of Informative,
Persuasive, and Argumentative
Writing Techniques
 English – Grade 10
Quarter 3 – Module 2: Using a Variety of Informative, Persuasive,
and Argumentative Writing Techniques
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 3 – Module 2:
Using a Variety of Informative,
Persuasive, and Argumentative
Writing Techniques
Introductory Message:

For the facilitator:

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use

this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning at home. Furthermore, you are
expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included
in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible for your own

learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different activities
in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be reminded of
the following:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module,

do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that
you are not alone. We hope that through this material, you will experience
meaningful learning and gain a deep understanding of the relevant
competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn!

Hello there! In your previous lessons, you have been provided with many
opportunities to improve yourself using a variety of writing techniques. I know
you were able to write and use these techniques already from your previous
lessons. But this time, let us enhance your writing skills by using this variety
of techniques. Are you guys ready?

In this module, you will accomplish a series of writing exercises to

enhance your writing skills. After going through this, you are expected to:

1. analyze the variety of writing techniques;

2. use a variety of informative, persuasive, and argumentative
writing techniques in writingspeeches (EN10WC-IIIb-14.1.2); and
3. realize the importance of the variety of writing techniques

These are the skills that you are going to learn in this activity sheet.
So, have fun while doing the activities!

Let Us Try!

Are you now excited? That sounds good. To begin with, your learning
journey, let us first have this activity. Are you ready?

Directions: Read each question carefully and select which of the writing
technique is described. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. It is a speech written to convince the listener of the validity of

the speaker’s argument.

A. informative
B. persuasive
C. argumentative
D. narrative

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2. It is a speech intended to inform and share new ideas.

A. informative
B. persuasive
C. argumentative
D. narrative

3. It is a speech that tries to change the reader’s mind by

convincing him or her to agree with the writer’s point of view.

A. informative
B. persuasive
C. argumentative
D. narrative

4. It presents and explains the issue or case.

A. informative
B. persuasive
C. argumentative
D. narrative

5. It requires the writer to combine research and logical reasoning

with an emotional connection that persuades the reader to
adopt the writer’s personal opinions and beliefs.

A. informative
B. persuasive
C. argumentative
D. narrative

6. It is an essential aspect of academic writing because immediately

affects the tone of your hand.

A. cohesion
B. cohesive writing
C. coherence
D. thesis

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7. It refers to the connection of your ideas both at the sentence level
and the paragraph level.

A. cohesion
B. cohesive writing
C. coherence
D. thesis

8. This good writing element involves focusing on a clear, manageable

idea, argument, or thesis around which to organize your material.

A. cohesion
B. central idea
C. organization
D. point of view

9. This element of writing has to do with the coherent arrangement of

material. It involves keeping the reader oriented to the central and
subordinate ideas.

A. cohesion
B. central idea
C. organization
D. point of view

10. It refers to variety in sentence structure and length which creates

emphasis. Language is clear, specific, accurate, and appropriate to the
audience, purpose, and material.

A. cohesion
B. central idea
C. organization
D. expression, word choice, and point of view

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 Let Us Study!
Amazing! You got a good start! You seemed to have an idea of what you
will be learning in this activity sheet.

Activity 1: Let’s Identify!

Directions: Read and analyze the texts that you are about to read. Then identify
what writing technique is used in each text. Good luck!
Text 1

The idea of school uniforms seems like an outmoded concept for many
students in the Philippines especially to those who studied in public
schools. Yet, around the world, wearing school uniforms has been the rule.
Students studying whether in private or public schools are required to wear
school uniforms.

Often, the cause of bullying in schools are from people being different
for not wearing the precise clothes. If someone looks richer, most people
feel like they have a higher social status or more power. To the contrary,
uniforms allow students to learn on a fairer level, with less judgment about
choices of clothing, brands, or physical appearance.

A lot of students who wear school uniforms claimed that they feel
prouder of their school. Wearing school colors gives students a feeling of
being more connected to their school and classmates or even in the
community. Wearing school uniforms can also help people gain more self-
confidence because they will be identified as part of the institution.
Text 2

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused

by a new strain of coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown
before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

On 30 January 2020, the Philippine Department of Health reported

the first case of COVID-19 in the country with a 38-year-old female
Chinese national. On 7 March, the first local transmission of COVID-19
was confirmed. WHO is working closely with the Department of Health in
responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Source: Who.int. 2021. COVID-19 response in the Philippines | WHO
Philippines. [online] Available at:
<https://www.who.int/philippines/emergencies/covid-19-in-the-philippines>
[Accessed 22 February 2021].

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Text 3

Education is the key to success as an old adage goes. A good education

can teach a child how to learn and to have an independent learning. It may
also teach a child how to reason so that a child does not grow up to be
ignorant.

There are a lot of reasons why education is important in our society

today. One of these is it helps people how to learn. It is not how the child
accumulate knowledge either in the school or at home but how the child is
taught to learn things differently. If the child has been taught how to learn,
then he will bring such learning until he becomes an adult. Such learning
will teach him to succeed in the future.

If education is not seen as important, then one day it will just be all
about school scores and will be just a part of the curriculum. Without
education, learning is hard to achieve.

Now it’s time to answer the following questions.

1. What can you say about the texts that you have just read?
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

2. What writing technique used from each of the given texts?

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

3. How do these various writing techniques help you in your

writing?

___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________.

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 Let Us Practice!

How are you doing so far? Before going further, let me give you the
guidelines for each writing technique you will use in your writing
activities. Are you now ready?

Informative Speech Persuasive Speech Argumentative

Guidelines Guidelines Speech Guidelines

 Explain any  Know your  Include

unusual terms or audience. enough
ideas. details to
support your
 Relate the subject  Keep your
position,
directly to the thoughts
specific purpose. however,
organized and
select only the
always return
 It should be relevant facts.
to your main
conversational in
point. This will
tone and easy to  Restate your
understand. allow the
audience to position.

 Use specific better

descriptive understand why  Do not
language and by is this your introduce new
comparisons and position. material in
contrasts with conclusion.
concrete terms.
 You may
 Use creative
conclude by
thinking to make
your topic more encouraging
alive for your some specific
audience. call to action.

Now that you have finished reading the guidelines. Use the given tips as
your guide in writing. This time, write a short speech about an informative
speech and persuasive speech.

Try to follow the given directions for you to be guided while writing. Let’s
get it on paper!

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Activity 1A: Informative Speech Writing

Speech intended to inform and share new ideas and build perceptions
about “Tree Planting.” Give the importance of your topic to the audience.
This speech aims to give the audience a new understanding or new
appreciation of some subject with which you might be familiar.

Activity 1B: Persuasive Speech Writing

Speech is written to convince the listeners about the validity of the

speaker’s argument about “Why more people Connect More with Nature.”
It might involve convincing some to change their opinion or at the very least
take into account some ideas that have not been considered before.

Let Us Practice More!

How did you find the previous activities? Are you still excited to write?
Very good! Since you’re done writing an informative and persuasive speech, this
time, you are going to practice more of your writing skills about a short
argumentative speech. Try to change the reader’s mind by convincing him or
her to agree with your perspective about “Nature vs. Nurture.”

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 Let Us Remember!

How was everything so far? I believe you have learned so much from the
guidelines from your previous activity. Now, read the following descriptions of
each writing technique carefully. These are very important in your writing.

Informative Writing
As a writer, you simply need to select
a certain topic and provide backup
statement or supporting facts for it in
informative writing. Choosing a good topic
results in a good essay. Choose topics that
are relevant or as you judge to be necessary
for your community.

In informative writing, your main

objective at the end of the day is to make
sure that you provided a good amount of
information to your readers without
having to convince them that the
statements were to be believed and that
whatever their previous beliefs are, should
be forgotten. Informative essay writing
paves a way for more in-depth
understanding of a topic.

It also allows the writer to be neutral

in giving out details and simply focus
on the subject at hand.

The best examples of an

informative business writing are news
articles that we read every day because
their purpose is to provide information to
fuel our brains.

Source: 2021. [online] Available at:

<https://www.examples.
com/education/informat ive-essay.html>
[Accessed 22 February 2021].

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Persuasive Writing Persuasive writing technique is an
interesting style of writing for the
students.

Especially relevant, using this

technique, a writer can convince a reader
that his opinion of a topic is correct.

Furthermore, the selection of words is

the most important factor while writing
persuasively. The reader should
understand what the writer wants to say.
Besides that, they should write logical
arguments and create a strong close
argument. Most noteworthy for a student is
to know the different techniques of
persuasive writing.

Besides that, they should write logical

arguments and create a strong close
argument. A student needs to know the
different techniques of persuasive
writing.

A writer uses different ways to

persuade people. There are various
techniques in persuasive writing. Let’s
discuss in detail the techniques of persuasive
writing and why it is important to write
persuasively.

Source: 2021. [online] Available at:

<https://www.allassign
menthelp.com/blog/w hat-are-the-best-and-
easy-persuasive- writing-techniques-2/>
[Accessed 22 February 2021].
Argumentative An argumentative essay uses evidence
Writing and facts to prove whether or not a thesis is
true. It presents two sides of a single issue
and covers the most important arguments
for and against.

 Makes claims based on factual

evidence (research).

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  Makes counterclaims – the author
neutralizes or “defeats” opposing
ideas.

 Logic-based - convinces audience

through the merit and rationality
of the claim and evidence
offered.

Source: 2021. [online] Available at:

<https://www.slides hare.net/resanoel8
5/argumentative- writing-ppt-grades- 1011-
forms-4-5> [Accessed 22 February 2021].

Let Us Assess!

Direction: True or False. Write True if the statement is correct or False if the
statement is wrong. Write your answer on the space before the number.

1. A student needs to know a variety of

writing techniques.

2. In informative writing, as a writer, you need to select

a certain topic and provide a backup statement or
supporting facts for it.

3. Engaging in persuasive writing techniques helps the

students to improve different styles of writing.

4. An argument states a claim and supports it with

reasons and evidence from sources.

5. An argumentative essay uses evidence and facts to

prove whether or not a thesis is true.

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 Let Us Enhance!

Well done! Now for you to apply what you have learned about our lesson.

Direction: Choose one among the three techniques you are going to use in
writing your speech. A rubric will guide you.

Rubrics for Essay Assessment

Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
Focus/Content
(States exact position at the beginning until the
end of the work; topic captures the reader’s
attention)
Techniques Used
(Uses strong and effective persuasive techniques;
details support the thesis and the stand of the
writer)
Development/Organization
(Has strong organizational plan; has logically
arranged statements from the most important to
the least important or vice versa; develops the
topic thoroughly with examples and supports)
Clarity of Ideas
(Presents clear and sound arguments, and
evidence are authentic)

Emphasis
(has engaging and attention-grabbing
introduction; has a strong conclusion that
includes a call to action)

Legend: Rating- Description

5 - Excellent
4 - Very Impressive
3 - Impressive
2 - Convincing
1 - Beginning

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 Let Us Reflect!

You seem to be enjoying writing by using a variety of writing techniques.

Well, that’s good to hear! Sometimes writing speeches or essays could be
tiring- thinking of what you are going to write and how you build ideas to come
up with a good output. Congratulations for actively engaging in each of the
activities prepared for you.

Remember that when you write, focus your attention on the given topic,
set your objectives, and present your ideas to educate your readers. Using a
variety of writing techniques is quite challenging. Do not worry if sometimes
you find it hard to express your opinions. What’s important is you are slowly
learning and willing to improve yourself, especially in your writing skills. Good
luck, and keep on writing.

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Answer Key

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 References

Who.int. 2021. COVID-19 response in the Philippines | WHO Philippines.

[online] Available at:
<https://www.who.int/philippines/emergencies/covid-19-
in-the-philippines> [Accessed 22 February 2021].

2021. [online] Available at: <https://www.examples.com/

education/informat ive-essay.html> [Accessed 22 February 2021].

2021. [online] Available at: <https://www.allassign menthelp.com/blog/

what-are-the-best-and- easy-persuasive- writing-techniques-2/>
[Accessed 22 February 2021].

2021. [online] Available at: <https://www.slides hare.net/resanoel85/

argumentative- writing-ppt-grades- 1011-forms-4-5> [Accessed 22
February 2021].
Scholaradvisor.com. 2021. Persuasive Essay: Why is Education
Important in Our Society?. [online] Available at:
<https://www.scholaradvisor.com/essay-examples/persuasive-
essay-education- important-society/> [Accessed 23 February
2021].
2021. [online] Available at: <https://www.indeed.com/career-
advice/career-development/types-of-writing- techniques>
[Accessed 23 February 2021].

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