WOULD YOU

RATHER
Would you rather be completely bald or
covered from head to toe with hair?
Would you rather live in Narnia or
go to school at Hogwarts?
Would you rather have overly large
hands or very small feet?
Would you rather live without your
phone for two weeks or your computer
for a month?
Would you rather lose your ability to
speak or have to say everything you are
thinking?
ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify the parts and features of argumentative
essays;
2. Formulate a statement of opinion or assertion; and
3. Formulate claims of fact, policy, and value.
WHAT IS AN ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY?
The argumentative essay is a genre of
writing that requires students to
investigate a topic; collect, generate, and
evaluate evidence; and establish a
position on the topic in a concise manner.
WHAT IS AN ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY?
An argumentative essay is a highly
persuasive and logical text that tries to
change the readers’ minds by convincing
them to agree with the writer’s point of
view.
ARGUMENT
An argument merely refers to your reason or
explanation with the aim of persuading
others to support your stand.
ARGUMENTATION
Argumentation is the process of reasoning
systematically.
 PARTS OF AN
ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY
INTRODUCTIO
N
The introduction presents the problem
and gives the background information
needed for the argument and thesis
statement.
BOD
Y
The introduction presents the problem
and gives the background information
needed for the argument and thesis
statement.
CONCLUSIO
N
The conclusion restates the main claim
and gives one or two general statements
that exactly summarize the arguments
and support the main premise.
 FEATURES OF
ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY
 PRESENTS
OR EXPLAINS REFUTES
THE ISSUE OPPOSING
OR CASE GIVES REASONS ARGUMENTS
AND SUPPORT
THESE REASONS
TO PROVE ITS
POINT