In this module, you will learn about persuasive techniques and devices. You will learn how to make your persuasive essay become more effective using the different persuasive techniques and devices. You will also learn how to make an assertion. This module will help you formulate specific reasons for your opinions and will provide you an opportunity to research facts related to your opinions. As you develop an understanding of how writing can influence or change another thoughts or actions, you can begin to understand the persuasive nature of the marketing you are exposed to through televisions, internet and other media.

This learning material is especially crafted to provide you with independent and self-directed learning experiences and to have more autonomy and control over your learning. This will help you improve your academic performance, increase motivation and confidence, make choices, and decisions about how to meet your learning needs, take responsibility for constructing and carrying out your learning.

The competencies included in this module are considered as the essential competencies which need to be mastered by a Grade 10 student like you. These competencies are anchored on the general principles, goals, and objectives of the K to 12 Basic Education program for Grade 10 students like you to become productive and effective participants in the society you are in.

There are two learning competencies in this Module with three lessons.  Each lesson builds around a particular text for you to explore meaningfully through a variety of integrated, challenging, and exciting tasks.

Module II consists of three lessons. Each lesson is developed through the following phases:

• What I Need to Know-This part contains learning objectives that are set for you

to meet as you go along the Module each day/lesson.

• What I know- This is a pre-test which assesses your level of knowledge to the

subject matter at hand, meant specifically to gauge prior related knowledge.

• What’s In- This part connects previous lesson with that of the present one.
• What’s New- An introduction of a new lesson through various activities,

before it will be presented to you.

• What is It- These are discussions of the activities to deepen your discovery

and understanding of the concept.

• What’s More- These are follow-up activities that are intended for you to practice

further in order to master the competencies.

• What I Have Learned- These are activities designed to process what you have

           learned from the lesson.

• What I can Do- These are tasks that are designed to showcase your skills and

knowledge, and apply them into real-life situations.