Reviewer for Grade 10 Students, Argumentative Writing, Lecture notes of English

Download Reviewer for Grade 10 Students, Argumentative Writing and more Lecture notes English in PDF only on Docsity! ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING (Persuasive Writing)  seeks to convince readers to support a stand on a certain issue  requires the writer to examine a topic or issue which involves the collection, generation, and evaluation of exhibits and/or pieces of evidence  emphasizes the writer's agreement or disagreement on particular proposition  one of the most forms of argumentative writing  an essay that presents a stand or a rationale on a given proposition or issue  the main argument presented is elaborated and explained through the presentation of its pros and cons  Main objective: convince or persuade the reader into considering your stand or argument on an issue. KEY STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING 1. Claim 2. Reasons behind the claim 3. Pieces of evidence to support this specific claim PATTERN A Thesis statement' presented in the topic sentence 1.1" Set of pros (supporting ideas) relative to the thesis statement 2.2 Set of pros (supporting Ideas)' support and strengthen the claim 3. Cons (counterarguments)*& refutations 4. Conclusion summarizes the ideas highlights the benefits of the thesis statement PATTERN B almost similar to the 1" one 1. Cons (opposing Ideas) & refutations! 2. Thesis statement using the pros (supporting Ideas)" Build up PATTERN C simplest flow of arguments 1. Thesis statement 2. Sets of cons (opposing ideas) with corresponding refutations Not a single pro-supporting ideo) 3. Conclusion focus only on justifying the refutations LANGUAGE FEATURES OF AN ARGUMENTATIVE TEXT Modals Should & must - express suggestion and obligation adverbs contributes to the author's purpose linguistic particles-mood or attitude of writer usually I probably necessarily | actually apparently Icertainly I definitely | essentially I in fact | possibly inarguably Evaluative Language Adjective-reflects the writers attitude] express feelings, opinions positive or negative effect appalling awful | disgusting | dreadful | horrendous | Incredible | revolting | ridiculous | shocking Iterrible | wonderful Transitions maintaining the smooth flow of ideas "connectives"-achieve coherence in writing because therefore I on the other hand | as a result I in summary | consequently | similarly in contrast meanwhile furthermore Language elements such as: Declarative statements Rhetorical Questions -questions not to be answered -asked for effect, to illustrate a point, or let the reader think Passive Construction OPINION -as a view, judgment, or appraisal drawn from facts -usually a concept or impression based on factual evidence -can change often and usually reflect one person ASSERTION -is a declaration or expression for strong belieftowards a particular topic, often without evidence -usually includes forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact. -usually subjective, expresses vindication, mostly with no support or pieces of evidence. -usually formulated after activities like exploring reading materials (stories or poems, or viewing a play) -usually written in order for a writer to convey his or her ideas or feelings towards a particular work of literature, and convince or Influence the readers to taking and agreeing with his/her ideas or views