Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MASBATE
MASBATE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL ID 302148
Name of Student: ________________________ Section: __________________
Learning Area: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC Date:
__________________
Grade Level: _________________________
SLM’s
1st
Semester/2N Wee Analyzes the Arguments Used by the
D
Quarter

k1 Writer/s in Manifestoes

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT
Reading latest articles such as those that are printed on newspapers and even those that are shown on the television is a
must- to- do thing that you should be concerned of because it helps you be acquainted with what is happening around you. This
might give you knowledge on the present societal and political issues such as the dispute between the government and the leftist
and the updates about the COVID- 19 Pandemic. It might also give you idea on the updates about the trends in literature and the
arts. Also, official statements of essential individuals in our society must also be given consideration. But how would we know that
you are reading the right thing?

VOCABULARY LIST
Let us enrich your vocabulary with these terms that you will encounter throughout the lesson.

▪ Manifesto – A document publicly declaring the position or program of its issuer. It advances a set of ideas, opinions, or views but
it can also lay out a plan of action. While it can address any topic, it most often concerns art, literature, or politics.

▪ Arguments - reasons or the reasoning given for or against a matter under discussion — compare evidence, proof

PRETEST A.
Instructions: Read the text below and answer the questions in a separate sheet of paper or in your notebook.
Most people don’t get enough sleep. We are a society that burns the candle at both ends, a nation where people

stay up all night to study, work, or have fun. However, going without adequate sleep carries with it both short- and long-term

consequences. In the short term, a lack of adequate sleep can affect judgment, mood, ability to learn and retain information, and

may increase the risk of serious accidents and injury. In the long term, chronic sleep deprivation may lead to a host of health

problems including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even early mortality.

1. What is the main argument discussed in the text?

2. What are the reasons presented to support the main claim?
3. Do you agree with the statement above?
Manifesto
Manifesto is a document publicly declaring the position or program of its issuer. It advances a set of ideas, opinions, or views but it
can also lay out a plan of action. While it can address any topic, it most often concerns art, literature, or politics. Manifesto are
generally written in the name of a group sharing a common perspective, ideology, or purpose rather than in the name of a single
individual.
Table 1 Major Categories of Manifesto according to FIRSTPOST.com
 Major Categories of Manifesto Major Categories of Manifesto
1. Goal A goal can be a manifesto when we share it with other people.
It’s public, it’s a declaration and it’s about what one intends to
have happened.
2. List and Rules A manifesto containing set of rules for behaving within a
specific context or a list of items to be achieved or tasks to be
fulfilled.
3. World This type of manifesto aims to create a new world. It’s not
about simple rules, instead, it presents a vision for the future.
A solemn declaration by the constituted authorities of a nation
which contains the reason for its public acts towards another.
On the declaration of war, a manifesto is usually issued in
which the nation declaring war states the reasons for so doing.

If you are going to notice the highlighted words from the characteristics of the different categories of manifesto, the common thing
about them is that a, MANIFESTO or the writer of a manifesto, aims for a change in state or in other words, the author is trying to
convince the reader to believe the concept that he/she is trying to convey by giving arguments or logical reasons that will catch the
attention of the reader and eventually believing it.

How are these changes carried out with just the use of written words? - It is when the author provides reasons accompanied with
evidences to prove the belief, they wanted the reader to believe in or the so- called arguments.

As a reader, the challenge however lies on how will you understand the meaning that the author or writer wanted you to know. How
will you know the arguments presented? Let’s take a few moments to review your past lesson about arguments.

Arguments is defined as a reason or the reasoning given for or against a matter under discussion — compare evidence, proof
However, change can only be achieved if the reader fully understands the argument that is accompanied with evidences(reasons)
that the author is trying to emphasize. To do that, take a look at these steps below

Steps in Analyzing an Argument

 Briefly note the main assertion (what does the writer want me to believe or do?
 Make a note of the first reason the author makes to support his/ her conclusion.
 Write down every other reason.
 Underline the most important reason

II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM MELC’s

At the end of this Lesson, you are expected to:
 Identify the different categories of manifestoes (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-IIa-d-3)
 Infer meaning from the arguments

Table 2 Example of Manifesto and Analysis of Arguments.

Category Example of Manifesto Analysis of the Argument

1. Goal In adversity, the crisis has also brought out some of the best in our 1.The argument that the manifesto
societies, from solidarity among neighbors, to the bravery of health wanted to me to believe in is that
and other key workers in facing down risks to their own health to “COVID- 19 Pandemic has brought
serve their communities, to countries working together to provide about Positive Effects.” 2. First reason
emergency relief or to research treatments and vaccines. The the author makes to support his/ her
“lockdown” measures that have been necessary to control the spread conclusion is found on the first sentence
of COVID- 19 have slowed economic activity and disrupted lives- but where the author uses the reason as his/
have also given some glimpses of a possible brighter future. In some her example to prove his/ her claim,
places, pollution levels have dropped to such an extent that people “Solidarity among neighbors and bravery
have breathed clean air, or have been seen blue skies and clean of health and other key workers, to
 waters, or have been able to walk and cycle safely with their countries working together to provide
children- for the first times in their lives. The use of digital technology emergency relief or to research
has accelerated new ways of working and connecting with each treatments and vaccines.”. 3.List of the
other, from reducing time spent commuting, to more flexible ways of other Reasons: a. Pollution levels have
studying, to carrying out medical consultations remotely, to spending dropped where people have breathed
more time with our families. Opinion polls from around the world fresh air, have seen blue skies, and
show that people want to protect the environment and preserve the clean waters. b. Reduced time spent
positive that have emerged from the crisis as we recover ###. commuting and flexible ways of Steps in
Analyzing an Argument Briefly note the
Source: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, “What We Have main assertion (what does the writer
Learned From COVID- 19,” WHO Manifesto for a Healthy Recovery want me to believe or do? Make a note
from COVID- 19, May 26. 2020, www.who.int of the first reason the author makes to
support his/ her conclusion. Write down
every other reason. Underline the most
important reason 6 studying because of
digital connecting with each other. c.
Spending a lot of time with families. d.
Raise awareness of environment
conservation. 4. If the argument has
several different reasons, we select the
most important reason to know the main
argument, but you need not select the
main reason with this kind of argument
where all reasons fall under a single
main reason which is “the positive
effects or impact of COVID Pandemic,”
Explanation for being a manifesto
categorized under Goal: The manifesto
does not use obviously convincing
words rather it hides the intention of
changing people’s mind using positive
pictures or situation. It shares to the
reader the goal or the picture of
something that everyone will accept and
appreciate with the subtle purpose of
making people believe the premise. It is
different with World in the sense that it
does not impose the goal. Note: A
manifesto could be in this category if the
goal (something beautiful and
acceptable to everyone) is shared to
reader for them to appreciate and
eventually to believe in the arguments
presented.
2. List and Management of people with COVID-19 or their contacts • The manifesto simply indicates the
Rules Workers who are unwell or who develop symptoms consistent with argument about the ways to manage
COVID-19 should be urged to stay at home, self-isolate, and contact people infected with COVID- 19 or
a medical their contacts
professional or the local COVID-19 information line for advice on
testing and referral.19 Explanation on how it is a manifesto
• Where local community transmission is high, and work continues, under List and Rules:
allow for a telemedicine consultation where available, or consider ❖ The manifesto sets the rules (the
waiving the requirement for a medical note for workers who are sick bulleted information) on how to do things
so that they may stay home. in a specific situation.
• All workers should be urged to self-monitor their health, possibly
with the use of questionnaires, and take their body temperature
 regularly.
• Thermal screening at the workplace should be considered only in
the context of a combination of measures for prevention and control
of COVID-19 at the workplace and along with risk communication.
• Standard operating procedures should be prepared to manage a
person who becomes sick at the workplace and is suspected of
having COVID-19, including placing the person in an isolation room,
limiting the number of people in contact, using personal protective
equipment and performing follow-up cleaning and disinfection.
• It is important to contact the local health authorities and to keep
attendance and meeting records in order to facilitate or undertake
contacttracing. ### Source: World Health Organization,
“Considerations for Public Health and Social Measures in the
Workplace in the Context of COVID- 19,” May 10, 2020. www.who.int
3. World “NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the 1. The main assertion that this manifesto
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested upon me by Article VII, is pointing at is that the declaration of
Section 10, Paragraph (2) of the Constitution, do hereby place the martial law in the country or also
entire Philippines as defined in Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution known as the Proclamation no. 1081 s.
under martial law and, in my capacity as their commander-in-chief, 1972.simply because it is what this
do hereby command the armed forces of the Philippines, to maintain manifesto is all about. It is what the
law and order throughout the Philippines, prevent or suppress all author envisions.
forms of lawless violence as well as any act of insurrection or 2. The first reason that supports the
rebellion and to enforce obedience to all the laws and decrees, assertion is the one that follows
orders and regulations promulgated by me personally or upon my immediately after the assertion, in the
direction case of this manifesto, it is the “maintain
law and order throughout the
In addition, I do hereby order that all persons presently detained, as Philippines”. 3. The other reasons
well as all others who may hereafter be similarly detained for the mentioned are; (a.) prevent or suppress
crimes of insurrection or rebellion, and all other crimes and offenses all forms of lawless violence as well as
committed in furtherance or on the occasion thereof, or incident any
thereto, or in connection therewith, for crimes against national Act of insurrection or rebellion (b.) to
security and the law of nations, crimes against public order, crimes enforce obedience to all the laws and
involving usurpation of authority, rank, title and improper use of decrees, orders and regulations These
names, uniforms and insignia, crimes committed by public. reasons can also be acknowledged as
officers, and for such other crimes as will be enumerated in Orders the vision of the future that the author
that I shall subsequently promulgate, as well as crimes as a declares that makes this manifesto as
consequence of any violation of any decree, order or regulation an example under the category
promulgated by me personally or promulgated upon my direction “world.”
shall be kept under detention until otherwise ordered released by me Note: It is only a manifesto under world
or by my duly designated representative.” Source: The Philippine if the declaration is done by an authority
Gazette, “Proclamation 1081, s. 1972,” September 21, 1972, or authorized group to do the declaration
www.officialgazette.gov.ph and if it envisions change in the future

Are the reasons logical? Are they acceptable? Does it cater to the welfare of the public? Answering these questions means that
you were able to analyze the manifesto critically. You can now create your own stand on the issue at hand.
And this time, you are now ready for a much exciting part of our learning journey.

PRACTICE TASKS 1
Instructions: Read the following content carefully and identify the major category of manifesto and explain briefly why it is so.

Example:
In the recent years, Filipino martial arts have been appropriated by a number of Hollywood action films. Tom Cruise
(Mission Impossible 2), Angelina Jolie (Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life) and Matt Damon (Bourne Series) utilized the Pinoy Fighting
form or one of its many variants. (Pepper Marcelo)

Answer: Category- Goal

Explanation: The manifesto is about the Filipino Martial Arts being known in other countries. If you are a Filipino, this idea would
be something that you dream to happen and would want to happen. It belongs to the category GOAl since the assertion made by
the writer is a situation that is positive for everyone.

1. “The National Democratic Front of the Philippines and the broad masses of the people themselves need to refrain from
launching tactical offensiveness to gain more time and opportunity to fight the COVID- 19 pandemic and to look after the health
and power- all welfare of the people in both urban and rural areas.”- Jose Maria “Joma” Sison, exiled founder of the Communist
Party of the Philippines.

2. How to vote on Election Day in 12 easy steps

Step 1: Go to your assigned polling precinct from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 9 The Commission on Election (Comelec) advises
voters to come early and not wait until the last minute. Look for your name in the voters list posted near the precinct. The Parish
Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) voter’s assistance desk in the polling place can also help you look for your
precinct, sequence, and room number.
Step 2: Fall in line in the holding area
Step 3: Give your name, valid I.D., and precinct number to the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs)
Step 4: Get your ballot, ballot secrecy folder, marker, and go to the voting area Make sure your ballot is clean of any marks.
Step 5: Vote wisely
Under voting and abstaining is allowed; over-voting is not. If you over-vote, the vote will not be counted. Shade the entire oval
corresponding to your candidate of choice. Cover your ballot using the ballot secrecy folder; even the poll watchers and BEI cannot
look at your ballot. Do not make any other marks on the ballot.
Step 6: Feed your ballot into the vote-counting machine The machine has a green check button that casts your vote and a red
"X" button that returns your ballot. If you don't press either in one second, the machine automatically casts your ballot and prints a
receipt.
Step 7: Return the ballot secrecy folder and marker
Step 8: Wait for your receipt to print and let the precinct supervisor cut your receipt from the machine Do not tear or pull the
voter's receipt because it can cause the entire roll of thermal paper to be yanked, which may cause the vote-counting machines
(VCMs) to temporarily shut down. The BEI will cut the receipt using a pair of scissors.
Step 9: Have your right forefinger marked with indelible ink
Step 10: Take your voter's receipt and verify your vote
Step 11: Drop the receipt in the receptacle beside the VCM provided by Comelec
Step 12: Leave the polling precinct
4. As adults, we can accept bad language on TV programs, as long as it relates to the program in question (i.e. drama series or
films). However, children should not have to hear that sort of language. I’m not a prude by any means, but I find it really depressing
when I hear children from children to toddler age and up using foul language. Of course, they learn this from their parents and
other family members, but let’s minimize their exposure by keeping it out of children’s programs. - Karen, UK (BBC Online)

Post-test
A. Instructions: Read the manifesto below and analyze the arguments presented by the writer by answering the questions in your
notebook.

MANILA, Philippines — Locally stranded individuals (LSI) need not to present the results of their coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) swab test before returning to provinces, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año clarified Monday.

Año issued the clarification after stranded passengers at the North Port Passenger Terminal in Tondo, Manila were reportedly
required to present swab test results.
“Hindi required ‘yung PCR [polymerase chain reaction] testing sa kanila. Hindi pa naman na-approve ‘yung bagong pino-propose
nating protocol na maga-undergo ng PCR testing ang mga LSI pero ito ay doon na sa kanilang point of destination,” Año said in an
interview on Teleradyo.

“So ngayon, yung current protocols pa rin natin na medical clearance certificate, travel authority and then pagdating sa LGU, 14
days mandatory quarantine,” he added.

(Right now, the current protocols remain – they should have a medical clearance certificate, travel authority and upon arriving to
the LGU, a 14-day mandatory quarantine.)

Last week, Malacañang said stranded individuals and overseas Filipino workers will soon be required to undergo COVID-19 swab
tests before they could return to their provinces so that local government units will no longer have to worry that the returning
residents will become carriers of the virus.###
Source: Krissy Aguilar, Inquirer.Net, July 2020

1. What is the main point or idea of the manifesto above?

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 2. List down the evidences presented as proof to the argument.
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B. What category does the above manifesto belong? Defend your answer

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ASSIGNMENT

Read one editorial news from a local newspaper and analyze the arguments presented by the writer.

III. RUBRICS FOR SCORING

CRITERIA for assignment POINTS

Clear and concise explanation

5
Not so clear
3
2
Copy only from the content
No answer
1

IV. REFERENCES

https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/05/03/how- to-vote-on-may-9-election-day-dosand-donts.html

https://amp-rappler-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.rappler.com/nation/255687-jomasison-calls-ceasefire-government-
coronavirus-march-2020 https://newsinfo-inquirer-

net.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/newsinfo.inquirer.net/129864/covid19-swab-test-not-required-for-returning-stranded-individuals-dilg/
amp https://business. Inquirer.net/206733/video-games-adversely-affect-childrens-brains

https://takelessons.com/blog/how- to-analyze-an-argument https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argument

www.officialgazette.gov.ph https://www.britannica.com/topic/manifesto

Prepared by:
BARRUN, JENNIFER A.
SHS T-11
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Division of Masbate
MASBATE national COMPREHENSIVE high school
Quezon Street., Masbate City
Grade 11
2ND QUARTER WEEK 1

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Modalities Blended Distance Learning
(Offline Distance Learning/Digital and Printed Module)
Module 1

TIME LEARNING LEARNING LEARNING TASKS MODE OF DELIVERY

AREA COMPETENCY
M Modular (Have the parent hand
MONDAY English for Identify the Students should answer the Pre-Test andin the output to the
Academic different Post-Test teacher in school)
Morning and categories of
8:00-11:00 professional manifestoes (Please follow the directions carefully) Digital Modular
(G-11 J. Abad purposes (CS_EN11/12A- Send your outputs thru
Santos) EAPP-IIa-d-3) Students should answer email/Gmail account)
PRACTICE TASKS 1 provided by the teacher or
Afternoon Read the following content carefully and any other platform
2:00-4:00 identify the major category of manifesto recommended by the
and explain briefly why it is so. school.
THURSDAY
ASSIGNMENT :
Morning
8:00-11:00 Read one editorial news from a local
(G-11 A. Mabini) newspaper and analyze the arguments
presented by the writer.
Afternoon
2:00-4:00
 Prepared By:
JENNIFER A. BARRUN
Adviser

Performa
Analyzes the Arguments Used by the
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Writer/s in Manifestoes
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MASBATE
MASBATE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL ID 302148
Name of Student: ________________________ Section: __________________
Learning Area: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC Date:
__________________
Grade Level: _________________________
1st Semester
2ND Quarter

INSTRUCTION: Read the manifesto below and give your analysis on the following arguments.

Video Games Adversely Affect Children’s Brains

By: Rafael Castillo

A lot of children in the Philippines and worldwide are crazy about video game play (VGP). Some parents even encourage it with the belief that it
can increase their children’s dexterity and could even improve their IQ. We now have robust scientific data indicating this impression to be
erroneous.

Although some scientific studies suggest that VGP may improve certain types of visual agility skills, negative effects of VGP outweigh them, with
unfavorable effects on verbal memory, attention, sleep, learning and comprehension.

Most children regularly engaging in VGP have demonstrated by sophisticated imaging studies that the release of the hormone dopamine is
increased, which is associated with most types of addiction.

A high level of dopamine makes one experience pleasure. Repeated exposure to an addictive substance or behavior such as playing video
games conditions the brain cells in key areas like the prefrontal cortex—the area of the brain involved in planning and executing tasks—to crave
and go after the substance or behavior causing the release of dopamine. The end result is being “addicted” to the source of pleasure, and in our
children’s case—addiction to video games.

Some scientists describe the effect of video games as “hijacking the pleasure center,” which is the same reward circuit in the brain involved with
motivation and memory. Since an addictive behavior like VGP stimulates the same circuit, this part becomes “hijacked and overloaded,”
unfavorably affecting the child’s memory, learning and motivation to acquire other knowledge and skills. Hence, for many children, they may
prefer playing their video games than doing their school assignments or reviewing for their exams. Source: Excerpts from, Rafael Castillo,
“Video Games Adversely Affect Children’s Brains,” 2015, www. Inquirer.net

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Students’ answer may vary depending upon their understanding of the text and their personal view of the issue. The rubric
below may be used to rate the output.

Prepared By:
JENNIFER A. BARRUN
Adviser