GRADE 7 ENGLISH

LESSON 28
READING
ARGUMENT TEXTS
KEY IDEA:IDENTIFYING THE STRUCTURE AND FEATURES
OF AN ARGUMENT .
Most Essential Learning Competencies
• • Identify the genre, purpose, intended audience and features of
various viewed texts EN7VC-I-d-6
• • Research a topic with support using two or three sources
(EN7VC-IV-c-15)
• • Summarize key information from a text (EN6OL-IVj-3.6)
• • Cite evidence to support a general statement (EN7RC-IV-g-
10.4)
• • React to what is asserted or expressed in a text (EN7RC-IIIe-
2.1.7)
• • Express one’s beliefs/convictions based on a material viewed
• • Use phrases, clauses, and sentences appropriately and
meaningfully EN7G-II-a-1
COMPONENT 1:
SHORT REVIEW
Q1. What is the
purpose of a
persuasive text?
Give an
example. Q2. What kind
of language is
used to
persuade? Give
Q3. What
an example
does an
argument
need to be
persuasive?
COMPONENT 2:
PURPOSE OF THE
LESSON
 -is a persuasive text type that argues one
point of view. The sample text relies on
An Argument providing good reasons and facts to support
a point of view. It appeals to reason rather
than emotions to persuade or convince
someone. We will look at this text closely to
give you more practice in understanding the
features of a good argument.
 COMPONENT 3:
LESSON LANGUAGE
PRACTICE
 Vocabulary Development
Direction: Look at and examine the pictures below
and try to guess the word, and the meaning of the
unfamiliar words.
 Ecosyste
m
--(a community or group
of living things that live
in and interact with each
other in a specific
environment)

Debris

-(scattered bits of
rubbish)
 Decompos
e

-(decay or break down).

Biodiversit
y

-(variety of all living things - the

different plants, animals and
microorganisms)
 Debris

-(scattered bits of rubbish)

Ingesting

-(eating)
 Decompos
e

-(decay or break down).

Ingesting

-eating
 Ingesting

-eating

Hormonal
Imbalance

-(too much or too little

of the chemicals that control
body functions)
 Toxic

-poisonous substance

Contaminat
e

-pollute
 Contaminat
e

-pollute

Toxic

-poisonous substance
 Hormonal
Imbalance

-(too much or too little

of the chemicals that control
body functions)

Ingesting

-eating
 Biodiversit
y

-(variety of all living things - the

different plants, animals and
microorganisms)

Livelihood

-(job or activities to meet daily

needs e.g., to earn money to
buy food)
COMPONENT 4:
LESSON
ACTIVITY
COMPONENT 4A:
READING TEXT
Note: Students will be grouped into five and each group will read the parts of the paragraph
in different colors starting with group 1.

Plastic pollution is one of the worst environmental problems facing the

Philippines. It has serious impacts on the environment and human health
so reducing plastic waste is crucial for the future of marine ecosystems,
human health, and communities that rely on fishing and tourism.

Firstly, plastic pollution poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems. Marine

animals, such as sea turtles, whales, and dolphins, often mistake plastic debris for
food and can suffer injury or death from ingesting plastic waste. This disrupts the
delicate balance of marine life and biodiversity.

Secondly, plastic waste poses a significant threat to human health. Plastic takes hundreds
of years to decompose, and when it does, it releases toxic chemicals into the soil and
water. These toxins can contaminate our food and water sources and enter the food
chain. This affects not only marine life but also humans, and can lead to health issues such
as hormonal imbalances and even cancer.
Thirdly, plastic pollution has economic consequences as well. Coastal
communities that depend on fishing and tourism suffer when plastic
pollution damages their marine resources and their natural attractions.
They could lose their jobs and livelihood.

By reducing plastic waste, we can protect our marine ecosystems, safeguard

our health, and support our coastal communities. Simple actions such as
using reusable bags, botles, and containers, as well as recycling and properly
disposing of plastic waste, can make a significant impact. It's important for all
of us to take responsibility and work together to create a cleaner and
healthier future for ourselves and generations to come.
COMPONENT
4B:
QUESTIONS
 Q2. What are the
Q5. What
writer’s main claims
supporting points
(or reasons)that
are used to support
support the main
each claim?
Q1. Which argument? Where Q4. Look at each Summarize these in
sentence is the can you find these paragraph in the the table.
thesis in the text? body of the
argument. What
statement? words does the
Where can you Q3. What title Q6.
writer use to
find this in the would you give What could you,
introduce each new
text? this argument claim? your family and
text? Discuss friends do to
with a partner reduce plastic
to decide on a waste?
title.
COMPONENT 5:
LESSON
CONCLUSION
 Q1. The focus of the
lesson was on
learning about how
information is
organized in an
argumentation. How
has the lesson helped
you to understand
this?

Q3. What
Q2. Which
strategies did
questions were
you use to
easy to answer?
answer the hard
Why?
questions?