ENGLISH LESSON 1 (EXAMINING THE STRUCTURE OF ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY)

The stand is called

Claim or Thesis Statement

Is like a respectful debate in written form

Argumentative Essay

Is like a respectful debate in written form. The writer has a stand or opinion, but the writer should not only say “ I am right “. The writer must explain the stand using reasons and evidence

Argumentative Essay

In an argumentative essay is it necessary that the writer should not only say that “ I am right “ ?

YES

In an argumentative essay the writer has

Stand or Opinion

TRUE OR FALSE

The writer should mention the opposite opinion, called the counterclaim and answer it through a rebuttal

TRUE

TRUE OR FALSE

The writer should not mention the opposite opinion, called the counterclaim and answer it through a rebuttal

FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE

The writer should not mention the opposite opinion

FALSE

Where to answer the counterclaim?

Rebuttal

Argumentative Text Structures

Introduction

Body

Counterclaim and Rebuttal

Conclusion

Presents the topic and claim

Example: Wearing school ID everyday is important because it helps keep school safe and organized

Introduction

Presents the topic and claim

Introduction

What Argumentative Text Structure is that?

Example: Wearing school ID everyday is important because it helps keep school safe and organized

Introduction

Gives reasons and evidence

Example: One reason is that ID helps teachers and guard identify students easily. For example, if there is an emergency, the ID shows the students name, grade, and section

Body

Gives reasons and evidence

Body

What Argumentative Text Structure is that?

Example: One reason is that ID helps teachers and guard identify students easily. For example, if there is an emergency, the ID shows the students name, grade, and section

Body

Shows the opposite side and answer it

Example: Some students say wearing an ID is uncomfortable. However, even if it feels uncomfortable, it is still useful because it helps protect students inside the school

Counterclaim and Rebuttal

Shows the opposite side and answer it

Counterclaim and Rebuttal

What Argumentative Text Structure is that?

Example: Some students say wearing an ID is uncomfortable. However, even if it feels uncomfortable, it is still useful because it helps protect students inside the school

Counterclaim and Rebuttal

Ends the essay and reminds the reader of the writer's stand

Example: Therefore, students should wear their school ID everyday because it supports safety, order, and responsibility

Conclusion

Ends the essay and reminds the reader of the writer's stand

Conclusion

What Argumentative Text Structure is that?

Example: Therefore, students should wear their school ID everyday because it supports safety, order, and responsibility

Conclusion

How many Argumentative Text Structure?

4

Is the most important message or point of the writer. in an argumentative text, it is usually the writer stand or position

Ex. If the topic is school ID, the main idea can be: Students should wear their school id everyday

Main Idea

Is the most important message or point of the writer. in an argumentative text, it is usually the writer stand or position

Main Idea

What does Main Idea in Argumentative Essay?

Stand or Position

What is main idea in argumentative text?

Stand or Position

Are the pieces of information that helps explain or prove the main idea. Without supporting details, the main idea becomes weak

Supporting Details

Are the pieces of information that helps explain or prove the main idea

Supporting Details

Whta happens to your main idea when there is no evidence?

It becomes weak

Different Kinds of Supporting Details

Facts

Quotes

Statistics

This is an example of

School IDs shows the student’s name, grade and section

Facts/Fact Example

This is an example of

A teacher may say, “ IDs help us identify students quickly ”

Quotes/Quote Example

This is an example of

A school report may show that wearing IDs helps improve campus safety

Statistics/Statistics Example

Means choosing only the most important ideas needed to understand the text

Extracting Significant Information

The Extracting Significant Information focus on the

Main claim

Important reasons

Strong evidence

Conclusion

Means choosing only the most important ideas needed to understand the text

Focus on

-Main claim

-Important reasons

-Strong evidence

-Conclusion

Extracting Significant Information