1. Reference Essay #1
I. Purpose, Requirements of Analytical Argumentation
Question 1 (Page 26 Textbook Vietnamese Literature Grade 11 Volume 1): The content of the author's evaluative opinion (argument): So Khanh is filthy, mean, the highest representative of moral degradation in the Tale of Kieu society.
Question 2 (Page 26 Textbook Vietnamese Literature Grade 11 Volume 1): To clarify the above argument, the author has deployed the following evidence:
- So Khanh lives by immoral and illegal means, which is buying and selling young girls to brothels
- So Khanh is the most immoral among those who engage in immoral and illegal activities: pretending to be a good person to deceive an innocent and kind girl.
- A quick turncoat
Question 3 (Page 26 Textbook Vietnamese Literature Grade 11 Volume 1):
- After analyzing the detailed deceptive and treacherous nature of So Khanh, the arguer has synthesized the essence of the character of So Khanh: 'It is the highest level of moral degradation in this society'.
Question 4 (Page 26 Textbook Vietnamese Literature Grade 11 Volume 1):
For example, some analyzed objects in the essay:
- Present your thoughts on the image of ancient women in the poem “Self-love II” by Ho Xuan Huong
- Present your thoughts on the autumn picture through the poem “Fishing in autumn” by Nguyen Khuyen
Question 5 (Page 26 Textbook Vietnamese Literature Grade 11 Volume 1):
- Analysis is based on the internal relationship of the object
- Analyze according to the cause-and-effect relationships, the relationship between the object and related objects, analyze based on the subjective evaluation of the arguer.
- Requirements of an analytical argument:
+ Identify the subject of analysis.
+ Divide the issue into smaller aspects.
+ Summarize and synthesize.
II. Analytical Argumentation Method
1, How to divide the object in each excerpt
- Excerpt 1: Divided based on the internal relationship within the object itself - the manifestations of the filthy, mean character of So Khanh
- Excerpt 2: Analyze based on the internal relationship of the object: Money has both positive and negative effects. Analyze according to cause-and-effect relationships: the harm of money
- Excerpt 3: Analyze based on cause-and-effect relationships: Population explosion and its impact on human life
2, Relationship between analysis and synthesis
- Excerpt 1: From analyzing the manifestations that highlight the filthy deeds of So Khanh to summarizing the realistic value of this character - the picture of brothels, the immoral nature in contemporary society
- Excerpt 2: In the argumentative process, analysis is always linked with summarization: the power of money, attitudes, and behavior of the social class towards money and Nguyen Du's attitude towards that society
- Excerpt 3: From analyzing the impact of population explosion on many aspects of human life. Drawing a conclusion: the faster the population grows, the lower the quality of life of the community, family, and individuals
III. Practice
Question 1 (Page 28 Textbook Vietnamese Literature Grade 11 Volume 1): Understand the basic relationships for analyzing objects in the following arguments:
a. Internal relationship of the object (development, various emotional states of “confusion” of Thuy Kieu), which are the various emotional states of pain, confusion, and complete deadlock of Kieu.
b. The relationship between this object and other related objects: the poem “Lady Ki’s letter” by Xuan Dieu with the poem “77 years old” by Bach Cu Di.
Question 2 (Page 28 Textbook Vietnamese Literature Grade 11 Volume 1): The beauty of artistic language in the poem Self-love II by Ho Xuan Huong is expressed in:
- Artistic use of rich imagery and emotions, with high expression of thoughts and feelings of the sentimental character such as: resonant, empty, rosy cheeks, askew, pierce, a little, tiny...
- The combination of strong verbs (askew, pierce) with unique modifiers (askew, piercing) highlights the stubborn and defiant nature.
- Artistic reversal of sentence structure in two sentences:
- The use of antithetical pairs of words contributes to expressing a state of deadlock: drunk - sober, lacking - full, go - return.
- The repetition of words (again, spring) and the progressive technique (sharing - little - tiny).

2. Reference Essay #3
I. Purpose, Requirements of Analytical Argumentation
Question 1 (Page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1):
The author's evaluative opinion (argument): So Khanh is filthy, mean, the epitome of moral decay in the Tale of Kieu society.
Question 2 (Page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1):
To clarify the above argument, the author has deployed the following evidence:
- So Khanh lives by immoral and illegal means, clinging to brothels, living as a fake husband of village girls.
- So Khanh is the most immoral among those who engage in immoral and illegal activities: pretending to be a good person to deceive an innocent and kind girl.
- After deceiving, he even turns his back in treachery.
- Especially, this deception and treachery are frequent actions of him, making him even a famous romantic crook.
Question 3 (Page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1):
The excerpt from Hoai Thanh has successfully combined analytical and synthesis operations. After analyzing the detailed deceptive and treacherous nature of So Khanh, the writer has synthesized the previous analysis into a general conclusion about the society in Tale of Kieu based on the essence of the character of So Khanh: 'It is the highest level of moral decay in this society'.
Question 4 (Page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1):
For example, some analyzed objects in the argumentative essay:
- Example 1: Your thoughts on the deep reality value of the excerpt from Entering the Lord's Palace (excerpt from Upper Classic Historical Records by Le Huu Trac).
- Example 2: M. Fara here said: “Everything will pass away, only human feelings remain”. Present your thoughts on the above statement.
Question 5 (Page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1):
- Analytical argumentation is to divide the object into parts to examine the content, form, and internal and external relationships, then generalize and discover the essence of the object.
- Analysis is always linked with synthesis. That is the nature of analytical operations in argumentative literature.
- Requirements of an analytical argument:
+ Identify the subject of analysis.
+ Divide the issue into smaller aspects.
+ Summarize and synthesize.
II. Analysis Method
- Need to be based on certain criteria, relationships: (Relationships between elements that make up the object, cause-and-effect relationships, relationships between the object and related objects, relationship between the analyzer and the analyzed object).
- Analysis needs to delve into each aspect, each part but need to pay attention to the relationship between them, need to generalize to draw out the common essence of the object.
Practice
Question 1 (Page 28 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1):
a. In the passage of Le Tri Vien, the relationship is used as a basis for dividing the object to serve argumentation and analysis is the internal relationship of the object's evolution, various emotional states of 'confusion' of Thuy Kieu), which are the various emotional states of pain, confusion, and complete deadlock of Kieu.
b. Read the passage (Vietnamese Scholars, Hoai Thanh): The relationship serves as the basis for analytical argumentation in the above passage is the relationship between this object and other related objects: The poem Lời kĩ nữ by Xuan Dieu with the poem Tì bà hành by Bach Cu Di.
Question 2 (Page 28 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1):
The beauty of artistic language in the poem Self-love II by Ho Xuan Huong is expressed in:
- Artistic use of rich imagery and emotions, with high expression of thoughts and feelings of the sentimental character such as: resonant, empty, rosy cheeks, askew, pierce, a little, tiny...
- The combination of strong verbs (xiên, đâm) with unique modifiers (ngang, toạc) makes prominent the stubborn and defiant nature.
- Successfully using artistic techniques: reversing language, euphemism, progressive art...

3. Reference Essay #2
I. Purpose, Requirements of Analytical Argumentation
(Answer to question on page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
1. The author's evaluative opinion of So Khanh: He is the most despicable, wretched among all the filthy and mean, the highest manifestation of moral decay in the society of The Tale of Kieu.
2. The author has analyzed his opinion by providing evidence of the actions, deeds of So Khanh, these evidence are escalating, intensifying and then synthesized into a conclusion.
3. Analysis serves as a basis, evidence to reach conclusions, synthesis plays a role in generalizing, linking evidence into a system.
4. Some analyzed objects in argumentative essays: The emotional portrait, fate of Thuy Kieu in the excerpt “Kieu at Ngung Bich Pavilion”; The indifferent nature of people in today's society,...
5. Analysis in argumentative literature is to divide an object into elements for definition, explanation, clarification of the characteristics of that object.
- Analysis requirements: divide, separate the object into elements according to certain criteria, relationships; delve into each element combined with analyzing the relationship between those elements with each other and with the whole.
II. Analysis Method
(Answer to requirement on page 27 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
- Method of dividing objects in:
+ Passage (1): Object: The power of money in the society of “The Tale of Kieu”.
→ Money in relation to good people, bad people.
→ Money in relation to human values, life.
→ Money in the evaluation, attitude of Nguyen Du.
+ Passage (2): Object: The increase in world population.
→ The rate of world population growth.
→ Negative impact of population growth on life.
- The relationship between analysis and synthesis: Synthesis is a prerequisite for deploying analytical activities, linking, unifying elements. Analysis clarifies the synthesized opinions.
Practice
Question 1 (page 28 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1):
a. Object: The mood of the character Thuy Kieu.
- The mood of the character Thuy Kieu in both lines of verse.
- The character's mood is specifically expressed through the words, images in those two lines of verse.
b. Object: Xuân Diệu's unique emotions in poetry.
- Xuân Diệu's emotions through two lines of verse in the poem “Tì bà hành”.
- Those emotions in comparison with two lines of verse by The Lu.
- Xuân Diệu's emotions through two lines of verse in the poem “Lời kĩ nữ”.
Question 2 (page 28 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1):
Outline:
Introduction: Introduce the issue for discussion (The beauty of artistic language in Self-love II).
Main body:
Thesis 1: Rich expressive language.
- Words full of color of sorrow, sadness when the poet realizes his situation.
- Strong, bold words when the poet reacts to fate, wants to break free.
Thesis 2: Using unique, creative ethnic language.
Thesis 3: Typical artistic techniques:
- Rhyme, rhythm.
- Inversion, word order inversion.
- Progressive technique.
- …
Conclusion: Affirming the artistic talent, creative personality of Ho Xuan Huong.

4. Reference Essay #5
I - PURPOSE, REQUIREMENTS OF ANALYTICAL ARGUMENTATION
1. So Khanh is portrayed as vile, despicable, representing societal decay in The Tale of Kieu.
2. The author analyzed their opinion as follows:
- So Khanh lives by immoral means
- So Khanh is the most despicable among the immoral
- After deceiving, he even turns treacherous.
- Particularly, this deceitful behavior is frequent, making him infamous.
3. The passage combines analytical and synthesis methods closely.
4. Some analyzed objects in argumentative essays include:
- Social arguments: bad habits in society, virtues,…
- Literary arguments: character analysis, author's perspective,…
5.
- Analysis in argumentative essays breaks down objects into elements, parts to thoroughly examine their content, form, internal and external relationships, elucidating the essence of the object. The purpose of analysis is to clarify certain opinions, views.
II - ANALYSIS METHOD
* Object division method:
Data 1:
- Analysis based on the internal relations of the object: Money has both positive and negative effects (mighty and mysterious power).
- Analysis based on cause and effect relationship:
+ Nguyen Du mainly sees the harm of money (result).
+ Because of a series of wicked, immoral actions influenced by money... (explanation of cause).
- Analysis based on cause-effect relationship: Analyzing the power of money
=> Nguyen Du's critical attitude towards money.
Data 2:
- The rate of world population growth.
- Negative impact of population growth on life.
* Relationship between analysis and synthesis:
- Synthesis is a prerequisite for conducting analysis activities, linking, unifying elements. Analysis clarifies the synthesized opinions.
Practice
Question 1 (page 28 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
a) To analyze the individual sorrows of Thuy Kieu, the author analyzed each line of verse related to Thuy Kieu's mood, situation.
b) Relationship between this object and other related objects. The object analyzed in that passage is the author analyzing the lines of verse with a very distinct style for Xuân Diệu's poetry to express the poet's emotions.
Question 2 (page 28 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
- The poem is evidence of Ho Xuan Huong's use of language.
+ In the poem, we can see the art of using rich imagery and emotions by the poet. Each image in the poem represents typical characteristics of nature, close and rustic yet clearly expressing the poet's intent.
+ Xuân Hương uses the art of using antonyms. The system of antonymous words and images in the poem is used by the author.
+ This is also the art of using syntax inversion.
+ Using a mixture of words: strong verbs, characteristic and typical adjectives, onomatopoeic words,...

5. Lesson Plan Reference #4
I/ Purpose, Requirements of Analytical Argumentation
1. (page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
Argument (opinion, viewpoint): So Khanh is despicable, vile, representing societal decay in The Tale of Kieu
2. (page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
The author provided and analyzed evidence to clarify the argument as follows:
+ So Khanh lives by immoral, illicit means
+ So Khanh is the most despicable among the immoral, illicit individuals: Pretending to be a good person to deceive a naive, virtuous girl; betraying treacherously; frequently deceiving, betraying.
3. (page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
After analyzing the deceitful, deceptive nature of So Khanh, Hoai Thanh synthesized to affirm: “Character So Khanh completes the picture of lords. It is the highest level of deterioration in this society”
4. (page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
Some objects of analysis:
+ Analyzing the character Chí Phèo in the short story of the same name by Nam Cao
+ Analyzing the harmful effects of electronic games
5. (page 26 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
- Analysis involves breaking down the object into elements to carefully examine the content, form, and internal as well as external relationships
- Requirement: Analysis always accompanies synthesis.
II/ Analytical Method (page 27 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
Analysis method and the relationship between analysis and synthesis
* Excerpt 1
- Analysis based on the internal relations of the object: Money has both positive and negative effects
- Analysis based on cause-effect relationship: Analyzing the mighty and mysterious power of money Nguyen Du's critical and disdainful attitude towards money
- Analysis based on cause-effect relationship: The harm of money (Result) due to a series of wicked, illicit actions influenced by money (Cause)
=> Relationship: In the process of analytical argumentation, analysis is always associated with comprehensive synthesis
* Excerpt 2
- Analysis based on the internal relations of the object: The negative impacts of population explosion on people: Food shortages, malnutrition, genetic degradation, unemployment
- Analysis based on cause-effect relationship: Population explosion (Cause) greatly affects human life (Result)
=> Relationship: Analyze first, then conclude
III/ Practice (page 28 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
Exercise 1:
Relationships as the basis for analysis:
a/ Internal relationship of the object (progression, various emotional states of Thuy Kieu): Sorrow, turmoil, complete stagnation
b/ Relationship between this object and other related objects: The poem Lời kĩ nữ by Xuân Diệu with the poem Tì bà hành by Bạch Cư Dị
Exercise 2:
Analyze the beauty of artistic language in Tự tình II
- Art of using rich imagery and emotions. Analyze specific words: resounding, desolate, beauty, crooked, plunge, tiny
- Art of using antonymous words: intoxicated – sober, imperfect – perfect, go – return
- Art of using word repetition (spring), progressive technique (share – tiny – tiny)
Note: At first glance, the progression share – tiny – tiny seems to decrease (gradual decline) but here, considering the loneliness, emotional deprivation of the author, it actually increases
- Syntax inversion in sentences 5 and 6.

6. Lesson Plan Reference #6
I - PURPOSE, REQUIREMENTS OF ANALYTICAL ARGUMENTATION
1. So Khanh is despicable, vile, representing societal decay in The Tale of Kieu
2. The author analyzed their opinion as follows:
- So Khanh lives by immoral, illicit means
- So Khanh is the most despicable among the immoral, illicit individuals
- After deceiving, he even betrays treacherously.
- Especially, this deceitful, treacherous action is his frequent behavior, making him even a notorious romantic cheat.
3. The excerpt combines the analytical argumentation method and synthesis closely
4. Some objects of analysis in persuasive writing such as:
- Social argument: negative customs in society, good moral qualities,…
- Literary argument: analyzing character traits in the work, analyzing the author's viewpoint,…
5.
- Analysis in persuasive writing involves breaking down the object into elements, parts to carefully examine the content, form, and internal as well as external relationships, elucidating the essence of the object. The purpose of analysis is to clarify certain opinions, viewpoints.
- Requirements of analytical argumentation:
+ Identify the analysis issue.
+ Divide the issue into smaller aspects.
+ Comprehensive synthesis.
Practice
Exercise 1 (page 28 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
Understanding the relationships as the basis for analyzing objects in arguments (data in Textbook Vietnamese Language II, Volume 1, page 28):
Answer:
a)
- Analyzing based on the internal relationships of the object: Money has both positive and negative effects (mighty, mysterious power).
- Analyzing based on cause-effect relationship:
+ Nguyen Du mostly focuses on the harm of money (result).
+ Because of a series of wicked, illicit actions influenced by money… (explaining the cause)
- Analyzing based on cause-effect relationship: Analyzing the power of money
=> Nguyen Du's critical attitude towards money.
b) The relationship as the basis for analytical argumentation in Hoai Thanh's passage is the relationship between this object and other related objects: The poem Lời kĩ nữ by Xuân Diệu with the poem 77 Bà hành by Bạch Cư Dị.
Exercise 2 (page 28 Textbook Grade 11 Vietnamese Literature Volume 1)
The beauty of artistic language in the poem Self-love (Part II) by Hồ Xuân Hương
Answer:
- Words rich in imagery and expressive value like: resounding, desolate, beauty, tiny,...
- The combination of strong verbs (crooked, plunge) with unique modifiers (across, tiny) highlights the rebellious and defiant nature.
- Art of syntax inversion in two rhetorical sentences:
Across the earth, moss covers every clump,
Plunging across clouds, rocks several stones.
- The art of implied words (again, spring).
- The use of antithetical pairs of words: intoxicated – sober, imperfect – perfect, go – return.
- The progressive technique (share – tiny – tiny).

