A reflective-argumentative essay is basically a mix of a reflection and an argument. For this essay, you must do a reflection on the state of the contemporary Philippines as portrayed in Gurrero's play:One, Two, Three.

Guide questions for your reflection:

• Which scenes from the play show the causes and/or effects of poverty? (Can 'development' be the cause for this?)
• How does the story make you feel as a Filipino?

For the argumentative part of your essay, you must now connect the three materials (two readings and PILS) and choose a stand to argue for. Factor in your reflections from the first part of your essay and make sure that it is coherent from introduction to conclusion.

Guide questions for the second part of your essay:

• Objectively, is 'development' a positive thing for a country?
• Which kind of development or progress might be the best for an agricultural country such as the Philippines?
• Where or how must we as Filipino citizens seek accountability for the current state of our country?