Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SOUTH COTABATO
UPPER SEPAKA INTEGRATED SCHOOL
UPPER SEPAKA, SURALLAH

NAME: GRADE & SECTION: .

I. Directions: Read and analyze each statement. Write TRUE if the statement is
correct and write FALSE if it is wrong. Write your answer on the space provided
before each number (1point each). ________________1. The writer of an argumentative
essay refutes the opposing argument to prove that he/she is more intelligent than
the reader.

________________2. Argumentative essay needs to provide the context of the issue as well as the
evidences to be highly logical and persuasive.
________________3. The main goal of the argumentative essay is to provide information to the reader.
________________4. The readers of the argumentative essay are assumed to be incapable of giving
reasons and supporting their claims.
________________5. The writer of the argumentative essay provides evidences to convince the readers
to agree with his/her viewpoints.
________________6. The sample essay ‘Aggressive Driving Should be Avoided’ cited Department of
Highway Safety reports as evidence to support the stand of the writer.
________________7. The sample essay ‘Aggressive Driving Should be Avoided’ is written subjectively
because it focuses on the personal opinion of the writer.
________________8. The second paragraph of the sample argumentative essay implies that aggressive
drivers are emotionally disturbed.
________________9. The citation of reports and statistics makes the sample argumentative essay
highly persuasive.
________________10. The writer’s main point of view in the sample argumentative essay is explicitly
stated in the first paragraph.

II. Choose the best answer for the following question given below. Write your correct
answer on the space provided. (1 point each)

______1. The author uses technique that simply provides with the information to form their own
viewpoint. a. be factual b. be specific c. imperative language d. informative
______2. This technique provides readers with key information linked to the topic, location, time
period, process and possible reasons why. a. essay b. be specific c. imperative language d. fact
______3. It refers to the language that instructs the reader and is often used in recipes, directions
and other texts used to inform. a. fact b. informative c. imperative language d. opinion
______4. A type of essay writing that aims to inform the target audience about the particular object,
person, event, or phenomenon. a. descriptive b. argumentative c. persuasive d. informative
______5. What is the purpose of an informative essay? a. To increase the understanding of the
reader b. To focus unclear ideas about the topic c. To know the author d. To give specific
understanding about the writer.

III. Directions: Read the given text below. Then, identify what argumentative writing
technique is used. Write your answer on the space before the number. (1 point each)

Analogy Comparison-contrast Definition Analysis

________________1. Every choice you make is like spinning the wheel of fortune—sometimes you will
get the result that you desire, while other times you will end up with something you always hoped
to avoid.
________________2. Define “bossy” and provide examples of his bossy attitude (poor listening skills,
shouting at people, making decisions without asking committee—these are what define “bossy” in
your argument.
________________3. “If you want to live in the fair world where you get to keep (or give away) the stuff
you buy, the iPad isn't for you.”
________________4. “You can’t control your fate. The truth of these words for Harry Potter and Draco
Malfoy drive the paths of their lives. Harry Potter is destined to be the “Chosen One”, a hero. He did
not choose this destiny, but it was thrown on him as a child because of how events unfolded for his
family while Draco Malfoy, a villain has family expectations of siding with and supporting the death
eaters because of his father’s affiliation. Failure to follow Voldemort could lead to not only his death
but that of his family.”