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Expressing our
opinion on a certain issue
is one of the toughest
things to do for there are
times that our ideas are in
conflict with the others.
However, it is our
responsibility to recognize
what to follow and what to
believe in.
When you want to change people’s
points of view or to persuade people to
a particular action or behavior, your
thoughts have to be clarified and
articulated honestly and accurately and
to consider the ideas of others in a
respectful and critical way.
We have to take a stand no matter
how small the issue is because by
doing so, it will bring change.
Analyze the picture below. As a student, what realization
were you able to come up?
How to Make Your Stand
1. Get the “Lay of the Land”
It’s crucial to understand where your
key stakeholders stand on the issue that
tells you where you will need to do some
pre-work ahead of time and damage
control after the fact. But now it’s time to
be more systematic in thinking it through.
2. Link to the Common Goal-
When you’re taking a stand, it’s most
powerful when you can bring others
along with you. This is also how you
create the best chance of making
change and not ending up as the
ineffective voice in the wilderness.
3. Back it up with Data-
This will appeal to those detail-
oriented people who are only
persuaded by analysis and logic.
4. Create a Compelling Narrative-
Just because something makes sense in
your mind doesn’t mean it will instantly
make sense to everyone. You have to craft
your case so it’s easy for others to get right
away. Putting together your case in the
form of a storyline will help you ensure that
your rationale is clear in your own mind and
that your logic is impeccable.
Remember!
An argument is a piece of writing which is sometimes
called persuasive writing because it aims to convince
the reader about a certain stand on debatable issue.
Argumentative essay conveys opinions that are
proposed as true and justifiable. It is for this reason that
an editorial is the most outstanding example of
argumentative writing, although persuasion is also really
identified in campaign speeches or even print
advertisements.
A controversial issue always lies at the heart of
argumentative essay . The argument may be in favour
of (pro) or against (con) the said issue.
To persuade the readers through logical reasoning
and analysis, use the techniques below:
Techniques in Argumentation
1. Analogy. There is an assumption that
two things similar in one
aspect are alike in another
aspect.
Example: Capitalists are like vampires.
2. Comparison-Contrast. This teaching
presents the similarities and/or
differences of two major concerns.
Example: Beauty versus Brawn
(Beauty ensures permanent and
remarkable success, Brawn
ensures temporary success.)
3. Definition. These techniques give a
meaning or several meanings
to a concept that forms the
argument.
Example: Feminism
Feminism is not about hating men. It is
about celebrating the power
of women side by side with
men.
4. Analysis.
It is a technique that takes a part
from the whole and scrutinizes it to
prove the point.
Example: career choice
One’s personal interest determines her choice of a
career because it is her natural response to life in
general (personal interest apart from the skills,
resources, etc.
Activity 2: Ponder On Me
Directions:
Sing the song “Heal the World” and ponder on the
message it conveys.
Analysis
Ponder on the message conveyed in the song, Heal
the World” by answering the questions that follow:
1.What is the message of the song?
2. What does the composer of the song want us to
do?
APPLICATION
Standing Up for Good
Directions: Study the picture below and answer the questions that
follow.
QUESTIONS
1. What is your stand regarding the issue
presented in the picture?
2. What helped you decide in making your
stand?
