English Studies – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 3 – READING AND SIGHT WORDS: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

DEMOCRACY OR MILITARY RULE

An argumentative essay is a type of writing where the writer gives opinions and reasons to support one side of an issue.

Some people believe that democracy is better than military rule. In democracy, the people choose their leaders through elections. Citizens are free to speak, share their ideas, and take part in decision-making. Democracy also allows people to enjoy their rights, such as freedom of speech and freedom of movement.

On the other hand, military rule is when the army takes control of the government. Under military rule, citizens do not choose their leaders. The military makes laws, and people may not have freedom to express their opinions. This can make people feel afraid and unhappy.

In conclusion, democracy is better than military rule because it gives people freedom, allows them to choose their leaders, and helps the country grow peacefully.

 

SIGHT WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGS

1. Argument – giving reasons for or against something

2. Opinion – what someone thinks or believes

3. Democracy – a system where people choose their leaders

4. Military – the army and soldiers of a country

5. Rule – the way a country is governed

6. Election – choosing leaders by voting

7. Freedom – the right to speak or act freely

8. Citizen – a person who belongs to a country

9. Government – the group that rules a country

10. Leader – a person in charge of others

11. Decision – a choice that is made

12. Law – a rule made by the government

13. Rights – things people are allowed to do

14. Peace – a state of calm without trouble

15. Conclusion – the ending part of a passage or essay

 

LESSON EVALUATION

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D. 

1. An argumentative essay is a type of writing where the writer gives ______.

A. stories

B. opinions and reasons

C. jokes

D. poems

 

2. In democracy, leaders are chosen through ______.

A. war

B. force

C. election

D. punishment

 

3. Military rule is a system where the ______ controls the government.

A. army

B. teachers

C. citizens

D. farmers

 

4. Which of these is a sight word from the passage?

A. Bicycle

B. Election

C. Mountain

D. River

 

5. Which word means the right to speak or act freely?

A. Law

B. Leader

C. Rule

D. Freedom

 

SECTION B: FILL IN THE GAP QUESTIONS

6. Democracy allows citizens to choose their ______ through elections.

7. Under military rule, people may not enjoy their ______.

8. A ______ is a person who belongs to a country.

9. Laws are made by the ______ of a country.

10. The ______ of an essay is the ending part.

 

SECTION C: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

11. What is an argumentative essay?

12. Mention one reason why democracy is better than military rule.

13. What is military rule?

14. Use the word freedom in a sentence.

15. What is the meaning of election?

 

ANSWER KEY

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. leaders 7. rights/freedom 8. citizen 9. government 10. conclusion

11. An argumentative essay is a type of writing where the writer gives opinions and reasons to support one side of an issue.

12. Democracy allows people to choose their leaders / gives people freedom.

13. Military rule is a system of government where the army controls the country.

14. Citizens enjoy freedom of speech in democracy.

15. Election is the process of choosing leaders by voting.