Argumentative Text

E-Money

Giving Arguments

 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students can:

1. identify the communicative purpose of an argumentative text;
2. identify the issue and the writer's position;
3. identify advantages and disadvantages of e-money.

Task

Activity 1 – Look, Think, and Talk

Look at the pictures of different payment methods:

QRIS – GoPay – OVO – DANA – Debit Card – Cash

Answer the questions.

1. Which payment method do you use most often?
   

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2. What do you usually use it for?
   

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3. Which payment method is the most convenient?
   

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4. Which payment method is the safest? Why?
   

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5. Do you think people will stop using cash in the future?
   ☐ Yes
   ☐ No
   ☐ Not sure

Why?

Activity 2 Determine whether each statement is an Opinion (O) or an Argument (A).

Statement	O / A
1. I think e-money is convenient.	____
2. E-money makes transactions faster.	____
3. In my opinion, cash is safer.	____
4. E-money provides a record of transactions.	____
5. I believe students should learn to use digital money responsibly.	____
6. Digital payments can be used for online purchases.	____

O = Opinion → a personal belief or viewpoint.
A = Argument → a reason or supporting statement that can strengthen an opinion.

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