ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

1. ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

2. WHAT IS AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY?
 Presents arguments about both sides of an
issue.
 Tries to change the reader’s mind by
convincing the reader to agree with the
writer’s point of view.
 Has three components:
 Claim/Stance/Introduction
 Supporting Points/ Reason
 Evidence

3. COMPONENTS
CLAIM
REASON
EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE

4. The school should implement stricter
rules on wearing school uniform. A survey
conducted in 2018 by DepEd shows that many
students and parents feel safer when students
go to school in uniform. By wearing school
uniform, people can easily identify students
hence they cannot be mistaken for someone
else. Moreover, school uniform – aside from
distinguishing students from other people –
also give them that opportunity that only
students can avail.

5. The school should implement stricter
rules on wearing school uniform (CLAIM). A
survey conducted in 2018 by DepEd shows that
many students and parents feel safer when
students go to school in uniform. By wearing
school uniform, people can easily identify
students hence they cannot be mistaken for
someone else. Moreover, school uniform – aside
from distinguishing students from other people
– also give them that opportunity that only
students can avail.

6. The school should implement stricter
rules on wearing school uniform. A survey
conducted in 2018 by DepEd shows that many
students and parents feel safer when students
go to school in uniform (REASON). By wearing
school uniform, people can easily identify
students hence they cannot be mistaken for
someone else. Moreover, school uniform – aside
from distinguishing students from other people
– also give them that opportunity that only
students can avail.

7. The school should implement stricter
rules on wearing school uniform. A survey
conducted in 2018 by DepEd shows that many
students and parents feel safer when students
go to school in uniform. By wearing school
uniform, people can easily identify students
hence they cannot be mistaken for someone else
(EVIDENCE). Moreover, school uniform – aside
from distinguishing students from other people
– also give them that opportunity that only
students can avail.

8. PARTS OF AN ESSAY
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion

9. THE INTRODUCTION
• Presents the issue and your stance/claim.
• Strong intro is important because it catches and
holds people’s attention.
• Can be presented through different
strategies/techniques:
• Asking a question
• Narrating a short event
• Presenting a Quotation
• Definition

10. I cannot count how many times I have been
led to believe a lie about love. Very often, in movies
and stories, love is presented in a magical way that
commences when a guy accidentally bumps into
this beautiful lady causing her to drop all of her
books on the floor. Then, in slow motion, the tall,
dark, and handsome guy stoops down to pick them
up, and so the lady. Then the guy in rugged jeans
accidentally holds the lady's hand, and their eyes
meet. Sparkles start to appear from nowhere and
the sweet wind begins to blow her curly hair that
brushes her cheek! This is what and how the world
defines love. But love is not destined; rather, it is a
choice.

11. “Love is patient. Love is kind,” says a
verse in the Holy Scriptures. These two
fundamental descriptions of Love require not
just mere whims and wishes. Rather, this
demands action and decision from both people
who share the binding effect of this mutual
feeling; hence, love is a decision that one has
to make.

12. BODY
 Runs from the 2nd paragraph to the 2nd from
the last paragraph of the essay.
 Explains/Elaborates your claim/side.
 Provides pieces of evidence to substantiate
your claim – Why you are right an the
others wrong?
 Cites the opposite claim and identifies its
weakness.

13. Love is a Responsibility
An Essay

14. I cannot count how many times I have been
led to believe a lie about love. Very often, in movies
and stories, love is presented in a magical way that
commences when a guy accidentally bumps into
this beautiful lady causing her to drop all of her
books on the floor. Then, in slow motion, the tall,
dark, and handsome guy stoops down to pick them
up, and so the lady. Then the guy in rugged jeans
accidentally holds the lady's hand, and their eyes
meet. Sparkles start to appear from nowhere and
the sweet wind begins to blow her curly hair that
brushes her cheek! This is what and how the world
defines love. But love is not destined; rather, it is a
choice.

15. I cannot count how many times I have been
led to believe a lie about love. Very often, in movies
and stories, love is presented in a magical way that
commences when a guy accidentally bumps into
this beautiful lady causing her to drop all of her
books on the floor. Then, in slow motion, the tall,
dark, and handsome guy stoops down to pick them
up, and so the lady. Then the guy in rugged jeans
accidentally holds the lady's hand, and their eyes
meet. Sparkles start to appear from nowhere and
the sweet wind begins to blow her curly hair that
brushes her cheek! This is what and how the world
defines love. But love is not destined; rather, it is a
choice.

16. Love is a choice. It does not happen
all of a sudden just like how it is
presented on fairytales, movies, and
stories. In real life, one has to choose to
love someone, and more importantly, stay
in that commitment to love the other
person despite and in spite of all the
flaws and failures. When one loves,
he/she commits to a lifetime relationship
that is not dictated by any other external
factors.

17. Love is a choice. It does not happen
all of a sudden just like how it is
presented on fairytales, movies, and
stories. In real life, one has to choose to
love someone, and more importantly, stay
in that commitment to love the other
person despite and in spite of all the
flaws and failures. When one loves,
he/she commits to a lifetime relationship
that is not dictated by any other external
factors.

18. To love someone is a decision that we have to
make. I love my mother and father not because they
are my parents. Partly yes, but the major reason is
that because I chose to love them as a response to
God's call to love our parents! I know a lot of
children who--after having been raised and provided
for by their parents--one day forsook them! God
loved us all despite all our ugliness because He
loved us! That's all. Nothing more and nothing less!
We should have the same mindset. We should love
not because the person is beautiful or handsome, or
rich, or tall, or intelligent but because we love the
person.

19. To love someone is a decision that we have to
make. I love my mother and father not because they
are my parents. Partly yes, but the major reason is
that because I chose to love them as a response to
God's call to love our parents! I know a lot of
children who--after having been raised and provided
for by their parents--one day forsook them! God
loved us all despite all our ugliness because He
loved us! That's all. Nothing more and nothing less!
We should have the same mindset. We should love
not because the person is beautiful or handsome, or
rich, or tall, or intelligent but because we love the
person.

20. One might argue that love is
destiny. However, this view of love
presents a lot of weaknesses. How can
you say that you are destined to this
person? What are the signs? What will
tell you that this is the woman/man
that you should love? Our problem
today is that we have been so occupied
by that “magical” kind of love that
movies and stories present but does not
really exist.

21. One might argue that love is
destiny. However, this view of love
presents a lot of weaknesses. How can
you say that you are destined to this
person? What are the signs? What will
tell you that this is the woman/man
that you should love? Our problem
today is that we have been so occupied
by that “magical” kind of love that
movies and stories present but does not
really exist.

22. One has to choose to love. We have
to make that decision in our life to love a
person or not. Moreover, we also have to
stay true to that decision and rise above
all the possibilities of breaking that
commitment – something that will never
be realized by trusting his/her mere
feelings and emotions. We all have to
rise above ourselves and make that
commitment to love the person that we
truly love.

23. One has to choose to love. We have
to make that decision in our life to love a
person or not. Moreover, we also have to
stay true to that decision and rise above
all the possibilities of breaking that
commitment – something that will never
be realized by trusting his/her mere
feelings and emotions. We all have to
rise above ourselves and make that
commitment to love the person that we
truly love.

25. ACTIVITY: Write at least a 3-paragraph
argumentative essay.
Should the Philippines
legalize abortion?

27. The Three Different
Types of Appeal

28. The Appeal to
ETHOS

29. As a doctor, I am qualified to tell
you that this course of treatment
will likely generate the best
results.

30. My three decades of experience in public
service, my tireless commitment to the
people of this community, and my
willingness to reach across the aisle and
cooperate with the opposition make me the
ideal candidate for your mayor.

31. He is a forensics and ballistics
expert for the federal government
— if anyone's qualified to
determine the murder weapon, it's
him.

32. If you're still unsure, please
consider that my advanced
degree and fieldwork speak for
themselves.

33. The Appeal to
PATHOS

34. If we don't move soon, we're
all going to die! Can't you see
how dangerous it would be to
stay?

35. Don’t give up if you fail once.
Twice. Or even thrice.
Remember, you are loved.

36. You'll make the right decision
because you have something
that not many people do: You
have heart.

37. “We should love them becaus
we decided to.”
Ann L. Gamao
G10 Quezon

38. The Appeal to
LOGOS

39. The data is perfectly clear: This
investment has consistently turned
a profit year-over-year, even in
spite of market declines in other
areas.

40. It's a matter of common sense that
people deserve to be treated
equally. The Constitution calls it “self-
evident.” Why, then, should I have been
denied a seat because of my disability?

41. Veterinarians say that
German shepherds are the
perfect match for people with
active lifestyles.

42. He has a track record of
success with this company,
culminating in some of our most
acclaimed architecture to date and
earning us Firm of the Year nine
times in a row.