English 10 Q3 WK2 Informative/Persuasive Writing Techniques PDF
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This document contains lesson materials and practice exercises on various writing techniques, including informative, persuasive, and argumentative. It covers different types of informative essays and outlines the way to structure an argumentative essay.
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Using a Variety of Informative, Persuasive, & Argumentative Writing Techniques Writing is a important form of communication. Over the years, developing writers become good ones as they have embraced a clear understanding of the different types of writing techniques and the specific purpose ea...
Using a Variety of Informative, Persuasive, & Argumentative Writing Techniques Writing is a important form of communication. Over the years, developing writers become good ones as they have embraced a clear understanding of the different types of writing techniques and the specific purpose each one serves. Read the speech bubbles below. Decide to which of them uses writing techniques in the following types: informative persuasive argumentative One of the best ways to develop your skills in writing is to learn how to choose the most effective approach or techniques to get your message across. In this lesson, we will explore techniques to help you apply them in informative, persuasive, and argumentative writing. a.Informative writing Educates the readers by importing straight words information, facts, and details on a certain topic. Gives them a new understanding or new appreciation at some topic which one might be familiar. Writers answers question of why or how. Types of Informative Writing 1. Definition Essay – provides detailed explanation of an idea. 2. Cause and Effect Essay – explains the connection/ link up of two or more events. 3. opposing Sides Essay – presents all sides of an issue. 4. Process Essay – gives step by step explanation on how something works or how to do something. b. Persuasive writing convince the reader of the validity of the writers arguments. builds arguments on opinion and factual statements. Intends to make the certain things. Presents arguments only about one. Parts (I+B3R+C) a. Introduction b. Body c. conclusion In Quarter 3 Week 1-2 you learned that argumentative writing aims to get the reader to recognize that your side of the arguments is valid. The main argument presented is elaborated and explained through the presentation of its pros( in favor of) and cons (against) of your position in an issue or topic. It begins with an introduction and ends with a conclusion. In between are the body paragraphs, where you must do three things: support your opinion, present the opposing point of view, and tell why that viewpoint is wrong. When you write an arguments, you are trying to convince your reader that your opinion is correct. A strong arguments has five key parts. Learning task 1. Below is a mixed up informative text. Arrange it in a way that shows the structure( I+MID+c) of the ideas with topic, details, and big idea. HOW TO SOLO TRAVEL SUCCESSFULLY The first way to travel solo successfully is to arrive well- informed on the are. Use money belt as a purse not for storage. Keep your passport, extra stores of money, and keep other documents in a theft-resistant bag. Freya Stark once said. “ to awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the most pleasant sensation in the world.” Traveling alone is an achievable feat, You will be surprise that you absorb new surrounding make new acquaintances, and encounter self discovery. Also, in line with safety, you must have to carry good identification in more than one place. Your security is at risk when you are trapped in a busy street scanning frequently the GPS on your phone while looking for a place to eat or stay. It also matter if you booked for you accommodation in advance and are in the know of public transportation system. Learning task 2. Persuasive writing states and supports an opinion. Based on the given statements, write your own persuasive text using the structure ( I+B3R+C) Some people think recesses in school should be longer. They believe kids might learn better if they had a longer break in the middle of a day. However, the extra class time after recess would make the school day longer. Therefore, kids would get out of school later in the day. What do you think? Support your opinion with persuasive writing. Learning Task 3 Write an essay arguing for or against the topic. “ Young people nowadays should decide to take a gap year before they start university.” CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING Outline the value of education. Decide whether one decision is more beneficial than the others. Suggest how the issue should be treated in the future. Develop a live paragraph argumentative essay of 100-200 words be guided by the following outline / structure:(I- C/T+8- PCR+C) Introduction: Claims/ Thesis Statements_____________ Body: Evidence/ Pros _____________________________ Body: counterarguments/ cons_____________________ Body: Rebuttal/ Refutation_________________________ Conclusion_____________________________________ Learning task 4 Read the given facts or ideas about throw- away culture. Use them in developing your essay focusing on techniques in one (1) of the writing forms- informative, persuasive and argumentative. People in the Philippines should learn to use things over instead of simply throwing them away. Plastics in disposable items remain in the environment for many years after the items have been thrown away. Filipinos throw out 2 to 3 kilos of items per day, this is more than half a ton of garbage per person each year. Each year 1 million dogs and cats are put to sleep in humane societies.. Filipinos spend about 100 million pesos each year on disposable plastic and paper plates. Filipinos spend nearly 29 million pesos each year on disposable diapers. Other disposable items, such as pen, lighters and razors cost another 18 million pesos. This fairly throw away attitude or culture has become the worst problem of our time. CONCEPT DIGEST Informative writing educates the readers by importing straightforward information. Persuasive writing builds arguments on opinions and factual statements. The main arguments is an argumentative essay is explained in an presentation of its pros ( in favor of) and cons( against) of your position in an issue. Body paragraph in an argumentative essay includes stating one’s opinion/ claims, giving reasons to support the opinion and arguing against the opposite opinion. Instructions: read the statements carefully. On your paper , write AGREE if the statement expresses truth about argumentative, informative and persuasive writing: and DISAGREE if it says otherwise. ______1. the main objective of an argumentative essays it to tell a story. ______2. persuasive text combines facts with emotions to convince the reader that the author is “right”. ______3. In developing body paragraph in an argumentative essay, you must state your opinion, expand the claims, give reasons to support your opinion or argue the opposite opinion. ______4. Informative writing aims to give the readers a new understanding or appreciation of some topics with which you might be familiar with. ______5. There is no need to present the pros and cons arguments in an issue of an argumentative text. Instructions: reflect on what you have learned from the lesson by completing the statements below. The aspect of the lesson I believe I learned most about is ___________. The task which found most challenging is ________. I realized that I can use the things I learned from this lesson when _________. Introduction Freya Stark once said, “To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the most pleasant sensations in the world.” Traveling alone is an achievable feat that brings self-discovery and new experiences. Main Idea with Supporting Details 1.The first way to travel solo successfully is to arrive well-informed about the area. It matters if you’ve booked your accommodation in advance and are familiar with the public transportation system. 2.Also, in line with safety, always carry good identification in more than one place. Use a money belt as a purse, not just for storage, to keep your passport, extra cash, and important documents secure. 3.Your security is at risk when you are distracted by Conclusion When you travel alone, you’ll be surprised how quickly you adapt to new surroundings, make acquaintances, and discover more about yourself. Solo travel is not just a journey to new places—it’s a journey to personal growth and independence.