English 9

4th Quarter
Judging the relevance
and worth of ideas of
the author’s reasoning
Prepared by:
Marchelle Tutica Cabe, Pre-Service Teacher
Course Facilitator:
Monica Jane Pelegres, LPT
 Reasoning

Reasoning is the core structure of an argument. When one

makes a statement investing his strong belief in it, this makes it an
argument or statement of assertion. Authors like experts and
professionals share their ideas often with proof or any support.
These ideas can be printed in books, journals, tabloids and
newspapers, magazines, and other reading materials.
 An author’s claim
must always be
01 supported by
sound judgment
and
reasoning.
The author aims to
02 translate what he think
is right to the readers,
AUTHOR'S whole pack of reasons
CLAIM 04 must be ready and able
to to defend his claims
Passage:
No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism,
as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just
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different men often see the same
subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be
thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do,
opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak
forth my sentiments freely, and without reserve. This is no time
for ceremony. The question before the House is one awful
moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as
nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in
proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the
freedom of the debate.
 Our brethren are already
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here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would
they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be
purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it,
Almighty God! I know not what course others may take;
but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
 What is the purpose of
the passage?
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The main purpose of this article or
speech is to persuade the readers,
more specifically the American
citizens in fighting back at their
English conquerors during the time.
 What relevant ideas of the author were
established?
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The author’s addition
argument is established –
stating that the country had been far too long a
slave to another ruler in their own land. The
question of argument is that whether the
participants at the time would join in his battle
cry, whether they also share the same belief.
Using these strong persuading points, the author
established the message accurately, and tracing
history, also succeeded in doing so.
 Example

The painter has included a white,

weather-worn farm house at the end
of a dirt drive. Young children,
carrying a picnic basket and fishing
poles, are walking down the drive.
They wave to an elderly man who is
standing on the porch steps wearing
a checked shirt and overalls. The
painting, titled "Home," evokes
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from an essay about a piece of
art that was written for the purpose of describing
a piece of art to analyze its theme.

The flow of adjectives in this excerpt signify its

purpose: to describe. These descriptions stand
as the author’s reasons in laying out his
argument or opinion about the painting entitled
“Home”.
Are you
ready for
an
activity?
 A BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY:
SHARE IT WITH
ME
Directions: A series •What have I
of question will be learned?
flashed on screen •What is the topic
and a name will be all about?
called to share
•How will I apply
his/her ideas for
each question.
this/these
learning/s?
 Question no. 1

What is the passage all about?

 Question no. 2

What is reasoning as
discussed earlier?
 Question no. 3

Are proofs important in

reasoning?
 Question no. 4

What is an author's claim?

 Question no. 5

How important it is for the to

criticize author's reasoning?
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