Argumentative Essay JSS2 English Studies Lesson Note

LESSON 1: COMPOSITION

TITLE: Argumentative Essay

Introduction: An argumentative essay makes students carefully consider an issue that has two sides to it and which has two sides to it and proves that one side has more merit than the other. It is like a debate in which you have to decide the one that has more merit than the other. Generally, topics in this category demand that you observe the following: 

(a) Prove a point 

(b) Express an opinion

(c) Strike a balance between two sides of an issue

TITLE: Herbal Medicines are more potent than orthodox medicine

Guideline in handling this essay

Firstly, make sure you are convinced about the side you are supporting i.e. the side you truly believe in.

Secondly, do not draw general conclusions from only one example or a few points. To reach a convincing conclusion, you would need at least three or four.

In addition, do not be illogical in your arguments so be sure that your points can support the conclusion you want to reach.

Finally, have many good points at your disposal, for and against. Note that for every point you have for an argument, there is most likely to be another point against it.

More on the essential tip

Reference: New Oxford for Junior Secondary School. Book 2, page 107.

Assignment

Write nothing than 200 words on the topic: HERBAL MEDICINES ARE MORE POTENT THAN ORTHODOX MEDICINES.

LESSON TWO

SPEECH WORK: Rhythm – Identification of the appropriate rhythms in a given poem.

Reference: New Oxford English for junior secondary school 2 page 16. Title –  LEISURE

LEISURE

What is this life if, full of care a

We have no time to stand and stare at a

No time to stand beneath the boughs b

And stare as long as sheep or cows b

No time to see, when wood we pass c

Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass c

No time to see, in broad daylight d

Stream full of stars, like skies at night d

A poor life this if, full of care e

We have no time to stand and stare e

LESSON THREE

GRAMMAR: REPORTED REQUESTS (SPEECH)

Reference to week Nine (9) lesson two of the second term.

In addition, if what is being reported is always true, then the verb in the direct speech does not change from present to past tense e.g. The Moon shines in the night, Bola said. The moon shines in the night so here, the reported speech will be: Bola said that the moon shines at night.

Assignment 

Progressive English: An elaborate coverage. Exercise 18A, page 143. No 11 – 20 

Change from direct to indirect speech. 

LESSON FOUR: LITERATURE – IN – ENGLISH 

TITLE: Identification of some figures of speech in the recommended prose text.

“THE DANGEROUS REWARDS”

Assignment

Look out for the following figures of speech in Acts 1 and 2

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3.  Proverbs
4. Irony 
5. Hyperbole