Unit 3- Lesson 6: Argumentation and Argument Building

Question 1

In the ordinary events of daily life, our
persuasive skills will be ______________ at school, at work, and in the community

Answer 1

frequently needed

Question 2

________________________________________ – know the importance of being able to persuade and argue convincingly.

Answer 2

People from all walks of life and in all kinds of work-teachers, engineers, medical practitioners, salesmen, lawyers, journalists, politicians, businessmen

Question 3

One cannot just argue without possessing the skills in persuasion and argumentation.

First, __________________________________

Second, _________________________

Third, __________________________________

Finally, ___________________________________

Answer 3

you must know what you are arguing about.

you must have sound and logical
arguments and counterarguments.

your arguments must be backed up by evidence

you must present your arguments in effective language and style

Question 4

This brings us to what
argumentation is about:

Answer 4

• assertions
• reasoning and proof

Question 5

In argument, kaninong question to?
“What is your position?”

Answer 5

Assertion

Question 6

In argument, kaninong question to?
“Why do you take this position?”

Answer 6

Reasoning

Question 7

In argument kaninong question ito?
“What proof do you have? “

Answer 7

Evidence

Question 8

What example is this?

Smoking is
a deadly
habit

Answer 8

Assertion

Question 9

What example is this?

(because)

Ten Filipinos die
every hour due to
smoking.

Answer 9

Reasoning

Question 10

What example is this?

Across the globe, there are 1.1
billion smokers, and if current
trends continue, the number of
smokers will reach 1.6 billion by
year 2025. in the Philippines, 28
percent, or 17.3 million Filipino
adults

Answer 10

Evidence