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Coursework 22 (Argumentative Essay)

1. The document outlines the course module on argumentative essay writing. 2. It discusses the pre-writing stage which includes analyzing a sample topic on school uniforms and developing an effective thesis statement. 3. Students are tasked to choose a topic for their argumentative essay, write a thesis statement, and submit their title and statement for review using provided rubrics and resources on argumentative writing.

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Coursework 22 (Argumentative Essay)

1. The document outlines the course module on argumentative essay writing. 2. It discusses the pre-writing stage which includes analyzing a sample topic on school uniforms and developing an effective thesis statement. 3. Students are tasked to choose a topic for their argumentative essay, write a thesis statement, and submit their title and statement for review using provided rubrics and resources on argumentative writing.

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College of Business and Accountancy

Naga College Foundation, Inc.

COURSE WORK

Professor JOSELITO P. ALBUERA


ARLENE LAGMAN
JOVELYN SANDA
MARGIE MARTINEZ
JAY-JAY BORDEOS
Module Number 23
Topic Argumentative Essay
Writing as a Process
-Pre-writing
Intended Learning Outcome 1. Discussed the nature of argumentative essay.
2. Presented a possible topic to be written.
3. Differentiated the two different types of thesis
statement.
4. Written a clear and effective thesis statement
using either of the two types of thesis statement.
Phase 1. Online
READINGS:
Uploads: PDF ‘The School Uniform Question’
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%20school%20uniform.pdf

PRETEST/DIAGNOSTIC EXAM:
Questions:
1. What is the hook in the first paragraph?
2. What is the thesis statement?
3. Which sentences in the introductory paragraph explain the controversy (that
people are arguing about the topic)?
4. What are three points that support’s the author’s opinion?
a.
b.
c.
5. Identify the rebuttal/counter-argument in the text.

Phase 2. Online Discussion.


Powerpoint presentation
Points for discussion:
a. What is argumentative essay?
b. The Pre-writing stage of the writing process
c. Thesis statement
1. How to write thesis statement?
2. What are the two types of thesis statement?
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Phase 3. Offline
1. Quiz.
Decide on the title of your argumentative essay and Write clear and effective
thesis statement using either of the two types of thesis statement.

Phase 4.
Online submission of proposed Argumentative essay title and Thesis statement.

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC:

Category 4 3 2 1
The thesis The thesis The thesis The thesis
statement is in statement is in statement is in statement is not
the form of a the form of a the form of a in a declarative
declarative declarative declarative sentence Thesis
sentence that sentence and sentence, but is statement
states clearly and makes a point, vague and does inadequately
Declarative concisely states but is a bit too not make a identifies a topic
Sentence the main point broad Establishes concrete point or fails to
that the author is the topic or Contains an establish the
trying to make stance that unfocused topic direction of the
Establishes focus adequately that lacks clear essay
that clearly directs directs the body direction for the
the body of the of the essay body of the essay
essay
The thesis The thesis The thesis The thesis
statement statement statement has a statement is
attempts to addresses the “flat” affect, completely
compare/contrast, importance of a covering the topic ineffective
Effectiveness
prove topic in only vague
cause/effect, or terms
propose a solution
to an issue
Controls The thesis The thesis The thesis The thesis
statement has statement has statement does statement does
three STRONG controls that not have three not have any
controls that support thesis controls that controls
DIRECTLY support statement, but support the thesis
the thesis may not be the statement
statement most relevant
points
Flawless. Contains one Contains some Contains
Contains no errors grammar, grammar, numerous
in grammar, punctuation, or punctuation, or grammar,
punctuation, or spelling error that spelling errors spelling, or
Spelling,
spelling does not detract punctuation
Grammar,
from the clarity of errors that
Punctuation the statement significantly
detract from the
clarity of the
statement

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Metrics

Topic: Writing as a Process (During and Post-writing)


Activity: Pre-writing, Writing, and Post-writing a Documented Paragraph

Instructions: After the approval of the proposed Argumentative essay title and its thesis
statement, go through the various steps of the writing process then fill out the following:

Title:

Research questions:

Main research questions:

Central idea/Thesis:

Three or more supporting points:


1.
2.
3.
4.

Bibliographic information of three or more supporting sources:


Note: Students shall use the APA style for documentation
1.
2.
3.
4.

Final draft of the essay:


Metrics

Assessment Rubrics
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%20essay%20rubric.pdf

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