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 3
Address: San Ramon, Bontoc, Southern Leyte
School Email add: bontocnhs@deped.gov.ph
 What I
Need to
Topic
Know
Using a Variety of Informative, Analytical, Persuasive, and
Argumentative Writing Techniques

Most Essential Learning

Competency
Use a variety of informative, persuasive, and argumentative writing
techniques. (EN10WC-IIb-14.1.2)
Enabling
Objectives
As learners of this LAS, you are expected to:
 identify the different techniques in writing such as informative,
analytical, persuasive, and argumentative essay.
 choose a type of essay to be written with techniques being
applied.
Concept
Note: This Learning Activity Sheet (LAS) is made for you to learn
the second competency in Grade 10 English. This LAS will help you on
the different techniques in writing. Informative essay, analytical essay,
persuasive essay, and argumentative essay writings will be discussed.
Lastly, you will choose a type of essay you want to write and apply the
techniques tackled.

What I
Know
Direction: Below are some information on different essay types and
techniques in writing each. Put a check mark (/) if it applies to the
indicated essay type and put a cross mark (x) if not. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.
Informative Essay
1. This essay is usually five paragraphs long.
2. This essay should have a clear ending.

Analytical Essay
3. This essay is usually written in four parts.
4. This essay always uses the past tense.
5. This essay uses slang and colloquial language.

Persuasive Essay
6. This essay allows you to use too emotional words to convince
your readers.
7. This essay develops one idea per paragraph.
8. This essay ends with a striking conclusion.

Argumentative Essay
9. This essay only presents your side of the argument.
10.This essay may end with a call to action.

What Is
it
What
are some
writing
In your academic life, you will be writing four kinds of essays: an

argumentative essay. Each of these has its owntechniqu

informative essay, an analytical essay, a persuasive essay, and an
characteristics or
qualities. Thus, you must keep in mind specific techniques to follow
when writing one. es you
Informativ can use
e Essay
in long.
This type of essay explains a short theme, idea, or an issue. It is
personal response to anything and is usually three paragraphs

essays?
 In writing this essay, you should always remember to:

 Have a clear and well-defined thesis statement.

 Support your points with facts and reliable data.
 Make it concise and give it a clear ending.

Analytical
Essay
This type of essay analyzes, interprets, or examines an artwork,
a film, a literary work, a song, a composition, or a media text. It is usually
written in four parts:
a. the introduction that tells you what text you will be discussing
and why
b. the textual analysis which is closely related to your main
argument or idea in the introduction
c. your personal reading of the text that must show criticality
d. the conclusion which shows the connection between your
argument and the text

In writing this essay, you should always remember to:

 Make an outline to help you organize your thoughts.
 Use present tense.
 Avoid slang, colloquial language, and contractions.
 Critically respond to what you understood from reading
the text. It’s effect on you is very important.

Persuasive
EssayThis type of essay convinces a reader to believe or adopt a
viewpoint on a certain issue. It is sometimes written in three to five
paragraphs.
In writing this essay, you should always remember to:

 Be clear and concise with your position. Also, be clear with

the audience that you want to convince in your position.
 Keep your paragraphs engaging by using vivid words.
However, do not get carried away with being emotional or
too passionate.
  Develop one idea per paragraph and use connectives or
transitions to have a logical flow.
 End with a striking conclusion or call to action.

Argumenta
tive Essay
This type of essay argues in a sense that it proves a
hypothesis, a proposition, a theory, or an opinion to an opposite
hypothesis, proposition, theory, idea, or opinion. It is usually written in five
paragraphs to show the pros and cons, with claims and subpoints for
each.

In writing this essay, you should always remember to:

 Use a declarative sentence in stating your argument.
 Support your arguments with research, statistics, quotes
from experts, or facts from solid evidence.
 Talk about the other side of your argument-the opposing
side.
 Always use engaging language to convince the readers.
 Like the persuasive essay, develop one idea per paragraph
and use connectives or transitions to have a logical flow of
ideas.
 End with a striking conclusion, a solution, or a call to action.

What’s
more
Think of two possible topics for each type of essay discussed. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Informative Essay

Analytical Essay
Persuasive Essay

Argumentative Essay

assessm
ent
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. The is a part of an analytical essay which is closely
related to your main argument or idea in the introduction.
2. An essay explains a short theme, idea, or an issue.
3. In writing a persuasive essay, it is important to be clear and concise
with your .
4. As you write an argumentative essay, make sure to talk about the
other side of your argument- side.
5. Use tense when writing an analytical essay.

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