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English for Academic

and Professional
Purposes
Quarter 2 – Module 10:
Presenting Reasonable Argument
English – Grade 11
Quarter 2– Module 9: Analyzing Arguments
First Edition, 2020

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English for
Professional and
Academic
Purposes
Quarter 2 – Module 10:
Presenting Reasonable Argument

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Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English for Academic and Professional Purposes’
Self- Engaging Module (SEM) on Presenting Reasonable Argument.

This learning module incorporates the Most Essential Learning

Competencies (MELCs). It presents a systematic program of study that a
learner has to learn in a specific competency per learning area. It maintains
a coherent link between concepts and practice by providing various learning
activities to illustrate and test theoretical concepts.
With this ‘new normal,’ the use of this module seeks to deliver the
curriculum content right at the learners’ doorsteps. This learning material
intends to guide learners into accomplishing the different activities, in their
own pace and time. Further, this also aims to hone abilities required
towards mastering 21st century skills.
As a facilitator, you are expected to guide the learners on the use of this
module and its different parts (activities, assessments, discussions and
task- based activities) and be able to track their progress by letting them
manage their own learning. Please be reminded that in accomplishing the
pre-tests, self- check exercises, and posttests, separate sheets are to be
used.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English for Academic and Professional Purposes’
Self- Engaging Module (SEM) on Presenting Reasonable Argument.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

In this portion, objective of the

Let Us Learn!
new lesson will be introduced.

This will give you an idea of the

Let Us Try! skills or competencies you are
expected to learn in the module
through pre-test for the learners.

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 This is where new lesson is
Let Us Study
introduced.

This comprises activities for

independent practice to solidify
Let Us Practice your understanding and skills of

the topic. You may check the

answers to the exercises using the
Answer Key at the end of the
module.
This section provides an activity
Let Us Practice More which will help you transfer your
new knowledge or skill into real
life situations or concerns.
This includes questions or blank
Let Us Remember sentence/paragraph to be filled in
to process what you learned from
the lesson.
This is a task which aims to
Let Us Assess evaluate your level of mastery in
achieving the learning
competency.
In this portion, another activity
Let Us Enhance will be given to you to enrich your
knowledge or skill of the lesson
learned.
Closing note of the relevance,
Let Us Reflect meaning and application of the
concepts and skills developed in
the lesson to real life experiences.
At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.

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4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful
learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You
can do it!

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 Lesson
Presenting Reasonable Argument
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Let Us Learn!

Objectives:
In this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

 differentiate thesis, antithesis and synthesis; and

 use reasonable arguments and factual evidence to defend a
stand

MELC: Defends a stand on an issue by presenting reasonable arguments

supported by properly cited factual evidences (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-4)

Let Us Try!

VENUS’ ENVY. Read the following argumentative article/essay

internet about a current issue in the country or your community. Read the
article and separate the positive and negative side about the issue using the
matrix below and answer the questions that follow.

As online learning becomes more common and more and more

resources are converted to digital form, some people have suggested that
public libraries should be shut down and, in their place, everyone should be
given an iPad with an e-reader subscription.

Proponents of this idea state that it will save local cities and towns
money because libraries are expensive to maintain. They also believe it will
encourage more people to read because they won’t have to travel to a library
to get a book; they can simply click on what they want to read and read it
from wherever they are. They could also access more materials because
libraries won’t have to buy physical copies of books; they can simply rent
out as many digital copies as they need.

However, it would be a serious mistake to replace libraries with

tablets. First, digital books and resources are associated with less learning
and more problems than print resources. A study done on tablet vs book
reading found that people read 20-30% slower on tablets, retain 20% less
information, and understand 10% less of what they read compared to people
who read the same information in print. Additionally, staring too long at a

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screen has been shown to cause numerous health problems, including
blurred vision, dizziness, dry eyes, headaches, and eye strain, at much
higher instances than reading print does. People who use tablets and mobile
devices excessively also have a higher incidence of more serious health
issues such as fibromyalgia, shoulder and back pain, carpal tunnel
syndrome, and muscle strain. I know that whenever I read from my e-reader
for too long, my eyes begin to feel tired and my neck hurts. We should not
add to these problems by giving people, especially young people, more
reasons to look at screens.

Second, it is incredibly narrow-minded to assume that the only service

libraries offer is book lending. Libraries have a multitude of benefits, and
many are only available if the library has a physical location. Some of these
benefits include acting as a quiet study space, giving people a way to
converse with their neighbors, holding classes on a variety of topics,
providing jobs, answering patron questions, and keeping the community
connected. One neighborhood found that, after a local library instituted
community events such as play times for toddlers and parents, job fairs for
teenagers, and meeting spaces for senior citizens, over a third of residents
reported feeling more connected to their community. Similarly, a Pew survey
conducted in 2015 found that nearly two-thirds of American adults feel that
closing their local library would have a major impact on their community.
People see libraries as a way to connect with others and get their questions
answered, benefits tablets can’t offer nearly as well or as easily.

While replacing libraries with tablets may seem like a simple solution,
it would encourage people to spend even more time looking at digital
screens, despite the myriad issues surrounding them. It would also end
access to many of the benefits of libraries that people have come to rely on.
In many areas, libraries are such an important part of the community
network that they could never be replaced by a simple object.

Source: Sarikas, Christine. 2019. PrepScholar. June 13.

TOPIC:
Affirmative Negative
1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

5 5

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 1. What was the topic all about?
2. Was the author on the affirmative or negative side? Provide evidence.
3. Which side has the most number of supporting ideas? Why do you
think so?

Let Us Study
What is your opinion about the topic discussed by the writer? Were
you convinced about his point of view? What were your ideas about
the topic discussed? In this section, you will learn how to properly write a
good argumentative article by presenting a logical argument using Hegelian
Dialectics.

What is Hegelian Dialectics?

Hegelian Dialectics is a method of reasoning in which one starts with a

thesis and develops a contradictory antithesis, both with rationales, and then
combines and resolves them into a coherent synthesis, with the ultimate goal being
the search for truth. Here, the truth is relative depending on the stand of the writer
and how the writer presents his/her ideas. Hegelian Dialectics revolves around three
progressive stages of development, to wit: (1) Thesis, (2) Antithesis, and (3)
Synthesis.

1. Thesis – is an intellectual proposition. This is the idea being put

forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
2. Antithesis – is simply the negation of the thesis. It is the
contradicting reaction to the idea being maintained or proved.
3. Synthesis – is the resolution of the conflict between the thesis and
antithesis. It is the idea developed that will reconcile the truth
between the two.

Remember: Thesis, Antithesis, and Synthesis may take one paragraph

each.

Example:

People need to go to the mall

Thesis
to buy food and other supplies.
However, going out to public places
is dangerous due to COVID 19 threat. Antithesis
Hence, delivery services would be a good means
to buy your needs without going out. Synthesis

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 Let Us Practice

DIRECTIONS. Read and identify the Thesis, Antithesis and Synthesis in the
following article. In the matrix provided below, copy the section that
presents the Thesis, Antithesis, and Synthesis.

It was an undying issue whether divorce should be legalized or not.

Divorce is a process of legally separating two individuals who were bound by
marriage. For me, it is completely sound.
Around 17 Million children were reported homeless by World Health
Organization. It was mentioned that 78% of this is caused by lack of family.
Hence, approval of this bill is tantamount to subjecting children to an
unnecessary suffering.
However, around 50 million women were being abused everyday due to
failing marriage. Hunger, fractures, and moral damages were an
understatement to their hellish experience with their husband. This means
that divorce could be a gateway for a better life for a wrong decision that
was.
Divorce, though many are against, remains as one of the volatile options
for curing a failing marriage. It is therefore the responsibility of our
country’s law-making bodies to fast track the approval of this bill into law.
There may never be a perfect marriage, but a peaceful life is achievable
when all of us are proactive to the evolving need of the society.
Thesis:

Antithesis:

Synthesis:

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 Let Us Practice More

Directions. From the topics given below, write your own thesis,
antithesis and synthesis (in paragraph form or sentence form). Be guided
by the rubrics given.

1. Modular learning during the new norm

2. Teenage pregnancy
3. Covid-19 Pandemic
4. Same-sex relationship
5. Using Dolomite in the Manila Bay

Poor Fair Good Excellent

1 pt. 2 pts. 3 pts. 4 pts.
Organization Paragraph is not Some of Most of paragraph
in order. One or paragraph is in is in order. No
fewer transitional order. Used two or steps were
words were used. more transitional forgotten. Used
words. three or more
transitional words.
Conventions Lots of errors in Uses some A few errors but
spelling and spelling and most spelling and
punctuation. punctuation punctuation are
Makes the text correctly but there correct.
very difficult to are distracting
read. errors.
Focus The writer does The writing is The writer stays on
not stay on topic. somewhat clear topic nearly all of
but strays a bit off the time.
the topic.

Let Us Remember

Directions. Write T on the blank if the following statement about

Hegelian Dialectics is true. If not, underline the word/s that makes it false
and F on the blank.

____________1. Hegelian Dialectics is an unreliable method of providing

reasonable statements.
____________2. The three stages of the dialectics are thesis, antithesis, and
synthesis.
____________3. The progressive stages can take the form of sentences or
paragraphs.
____________4. The three stages can be followed in no particular order.
____________5. The thesis reconciles the idea presented by the antithesis and
synthesis.

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 Let Us Assess
Directions. Choose a timely and relevant topic in your community.
Then, write three (3) sets of thesis, antithesis and synthesis in
sentence form about the topic. Use the matrix below.

TOPIC: _________________________________________
Thesis Thesis 1: Thesis 2: Thesis 3:

Antithesis Antithesis 1: Antithesis 2: Antithesis 3:

Synthesis Synthesis 1: Synthesis 2: Synthesis 3:

Let Us Enhance

Directions. Using the topic chosen in the previous activity,

formulate your thesis, antithesis and synthesis in paragraph form. Be
guided by the rubrics provided below.

Poor Fair Good Excellent

1 pts 2 pts 3 pts 4 pts

Organization Paragraph is not Some of Most of paragraph

in order. One or paragraph is in is in order. No
fewer transitional order. Used two or steps were
words were used. more transitional forgotten. Used
words. three or more
transitional words.

Conventions Lots of errors in Uses some A few errors but

spelling and spelling and most spelling and
punctuation. punctuation punctuation are
Makes the text correctly but there correct.
very difficult to are distracting
read. errors.

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 Focus The writer does The writing is The writer stays on
not stay on topic. somewhat clear topic nearly all of
but strays a bit off the time.
the topic.

Let Us Reflect

Presenting reasonable arguments involve developing carefully thought

ideas. Hegelian Dialectics helps in doing this. In Hegelian Dialectics, there
are three progressive stages involved, to wit: Thesis, Antithesis, and
Synthesis. Following the three progressive stages, presenting arguments are
made reasonable, professional, scholarly, and well-researched.

Also, please remember that Hegelian Dialectics are not only important
in the academe but also in professions like Journalism and Law-making.

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LET US TRY
TOPIC: Conversion of Physical Libraries into Online
Affirmative Negative
1. It will save local cities 1. Digital books are
and town moneys. associated with less
learning.
2. Encourage more people 2. Tablet reading causes 20-
to read. 30% slower rate
3. Readers could access 3. Tablet reading retains
more materials. 20% less information
4 4. Tablet reading causes
10% less understanding
5 5. Staring too long on the
screen causes health
problems like blurred
vision, dizziness, etc.
LET US LET US PRACTICE
MORE
REMEMBER *Answers vary
1. F – unreliable
2. T
3. T
4. F – no
particular order
5. F - thesis
Answer key to Activities
 References

Christine Sarikas 2019, PrepScholar. June 13.

https://blog.prepscholar.com/argumentative-essay-examples.
Julie E Maybee . 2020. "Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy."
https://plato.stanford.edu/. October 2. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hegel-
dialectics/.
Miami Dade College. 2005. "Miami Dade College." https://www.mdc.edu/. July.
https://www.mdc.edu/kendall/collegeprep/documents2/transitional%20words%
20and%20phrasesrevised815.pdf.
Willis 2020, "English Purdue." http://owl.english.purdue.edu/. April 20.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_transition.html.

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