The document discusses the differences between argumentative and persuasive writing. Argumentative writing aims to convince the reader that the author's argument is valid by presenting facts, evidence, and acknowledging opposing claims, while maintaining a calm tone. Persuasive writing aims to get the reader to agree with the author's opinion by using emotion and only presenting one side of the issue in an aggressive tone without evidence. The document also provides objectives and definitions for argumentative essays, discusses their purpose and components, and identifies language features commonly used.

1. State your
point or
opinion on
the following
issues…

7. What is the Difference Between Argumentative and Persuasive Writing?
Argumentative Writing Persuasive Writing
Starting Point: Starting Point:
Purpose: Purpose:
Techniques: Techniques:
Tone: Tone:

8. What is the Difference Between Argumentative and Persuasive Writing?
Argumentative Writing Persuasive Writing
Starting Point: Identify your topic, research your topic, and decide
which side to support.
Starting Point: Identify your topic and choose your side.
Purpose: Get the reader to recognize that your side of the
argument is valid.
Purpose: Get the reader to agree with your opinion.
Techniques:
1. Offers fact, reasons, and evidence to show the
author has valid points.
2. Logic-based
3. Acknowledges the opposing claims
4. May compare ideas to establish a position
5. Presents multiple sides but it is clear which is the
author’s side
6. Always provides evidence with claims
Techniques:
1. Combine facts with emotions to convince the
reader that the author is “right”
2. Emotion-based
3. Ignores counter claims
4. Presents ideas that only establish a position
5. Presents only one side: the author’s side
6. Make claims without evidence
Tone: There is a calmer tone of just trying to get the reader
to acknowledge the author’s side is worthy of consideration.
Tone: the is emotionally charged and more aggressive.

10. Objectives: 1.define what an
argumentation is.
2.identify the structural
elements of
argumentative text.
3.compose an
argumentative essay.

13. • The aim of writing argumentative
essays is to convince or
persuade the reader.
• One attempts to change the
reader’s mind and convince the
reader to agree with the point of
view or claim of the writer.
• So an argumentative essay
needs to be highly persuasive
and logical.

14. argumentation
Purpose:
 to present and defend one’s stand,
 proving one’s reason,and
 convince people to believe the idea.

15. What is..?
argumentative
-having or showing
the tendency to
disagree or argue.
essay
-a short piece of
writing on a particular
subject.

16. ARGUMETATIVE
ESSAY
-a kind of writing that aims to
make the reader agree with
the writer’s opinion about a
controversial or a debatable
issue.

17. Main Objective/Purpose
of Argumentative Essay
- to convince or
persuade the reader into
considering your stand or
argument on an issue.

18. Basic Components of an Argument
P E R C
This is your
argument. It reveals
whether you agree
or disagree with
the topic. It is
sometimes Claim
This is a set of
proofs like literary
works, research
and statistics to
support the position
This is a statement
explaining why the
evidences make
sense to the
position presented.
This is a refutation
or rebuttal related
to your position. Its
goal is to expose
the flaws.
POSITION /
PROPOSITION
COUNTE
R
REASON
EVIDENCE
REFUTE-to prove something (idea) to be wrong, false or invalid; disprove
REFUTATION or REBUTTAL – a statement to refute another’s argument; it uses
evidences and reasons.

19. Parts of Argumentative Writing/Essay

21. ORGANIZING IDEAS INTO AN OUTLINE

22. Language Features of an Argumentative Text

23. Language Features of an Argumentative Text

24. Language Features of an Argumentative Text

36. TASK

47. TASK

57. GROUP ACTIVITY:

59. Learning Task 6:
Imagine that you are a writer for a leading newspaper
company in the Philippines. You are asked to write an
argumentative text about one of the topics listed
below. Your output should not be less than 400 words
and should reflect key structural elements and
language features of an argumentation. Do this in a
separate sheet of paper.

60. Topics: