Republic of the Philippines Major Details directly support the topic sentence

Department of Education Minor Details directly support the major details

Region VIII
PRETEST
Division of Samar
STA. MARGARITA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Instructions: Each set contains one topic, one thesis statement, and two supporting
Senior High School Department sentences. Label each item as T for the topic, TH for the thesis statement, and S for
Sta. Margarita, Samar supporting sentences. Write the answer in your activity notebook.
Set A.
____A. People listen to audiobooks while doing other tasks, such as commuting or
Exercising.
LEARNER ACTIVITY SHEET/WORKSHEETS ____B. Audiobooks are more convenient than printed books for several reasons
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES ____C. Listeners hear dramatization of a printed by actual author or an actor.
____D. Audiobooks.
Name of Learner: ___________________________________________________ Set B.
Grade Level: ______________Section: _________________Date: _____________ ____A. A radiologic technology degree allows a person to work in medical
settings
STATE THE THESIS STATEMENT OF AN ACADEMIC TEXT where x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, sonograms and other diagnostic imaging is
Title needed.
____B. There are many career opportunities for those in the medical sciences.
LEARNING COMPETENCY WITH CODE: ____C. A person who obtains a degree in phlebotomy is able to work as a clinical
 State the thesis statement of an academic text. laboratory technician.
____D. Medical science
OBJECTIVE Set C.
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to: ____A. Study skills
 State the thesis statement of an academic text. ____B. Time management is essential when juggling deadlines and other
opportunities.
VOCABULARY LIST ____C. Notetaking provides a student with the opportunity to review information
Here are the terms you will come across as you go through this module. later.
Thesis statement is a single sentence, preferably a simple declarative sentence, that ____D. Strong study skills are needed if you want to be successful in college.
expresses the basic idea around which the paper will develop. Set D.
(Webster University It states the purpose and main idea of your essay to your ____A. Shingles
audience). ____B. People should be aware of the symptoms of shingles, a neurological
The thesis statement declares the main purpose of the entire paper. disease.
Claim is an assertion that supports a thesis. ____C. Burning pain is one of the first symptoms of shingles
Counterclaims are simply the arguments opponents make to refute your claims ____D. Painful skin rash and blisters often follow the burning pain.
Evidence is the information that supports a claim and persuades others to believe
you.
Supporting details are pieces of information necessary to better understand the Set E.
main idea. They can be facts, reasons, testimonies, statistics, and experiments that ____A. Dogs should be trained at an early age.
support the topic sentence. ____B. A puppy can be housebroken as soon as he or she is brought home.

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____C. Dogs Thesis Statement: Jogging is beneficial because it positively affects
____E. A puppy should be trained not to bite or “mouth” people, especially physical well-being and mental fitness.
children. As shown above, one strategy that you can use in writing a thesis
statement is through asking a question. After identifying the topic, ask questions
LEARNING CONCEPT that would answer multiple details.
What is a Thesis Statement? The answer to this question is most likely your thesis statement.
● A controlling idea about the topic that the writer is attempting to prove. It is Consider another example.
usually found at the beginning of the text or at the end of it.
● The central idea of a multiple-paragraph composition. A one-sentence summary Topic: Tagaytay
that guides, controls, and unifies ideas when writing a paper. In Question: (1) Is Tagaytay City an enthralling city of the South
simple terms, all other ideas present in a text revolve around the thesis statement. (2) Why is Tagaytay City considered an enthralling city of the South?
● The thesis statement may be expressed or implied. Thesis Statement: (1) Tagaytay City is an enthralling city of the South.
(2) Tagaytay City is an enthralling city of the South because of
Why do we have to write a thesis statement? its beautiful landscape amazing people and sumptuous food.
We must write thesis statement:
● to test your ideas by narrowing them into a sentence or two The topic in the example above is “Tagaytay City.” The first question
● to better organize and develop argument which was generated may be answered by a thesis statement with implied or
● to provide the reader with “guide” to the argument abstract details. The second question, on the other hand, may be answered by a
What are the characteristics of a good thesis statement? thesis statement with explicit and concrete details. Note that both versions of the
● A good thesis statement takes a stand on the prompt. thesis statement are acceptable.
● A good thesis statement is specific.
● A good thesis statement is unified and expresses one main idea.
● A good thesis statement does not simply state a fact but sets the stage for
analysis of a topic.

A thesis statement, unlike a usual topic or titles, uses a complete sentence.

Consider the following statements.

HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE THESIS STATEMENT

Generating a thesis statement can be done through various methods. Consider the 1. It should be written in a complete sentence with clearly stated subject.
following:
Topic: Jogging
Question: Why jogging is beneficial?

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 TIPS IN WRITING AN EFFECTIVE TOPIC SENTENCE
1. It should follow the basics already discussed in the thesis statement.
2. It should not be too narrow nor too broad, and it should contain at least two
A. It must be written in a complete sentence and with a clear subject.
details. If the details you generate are already definite examples, then your thesis
statement is too specific. If you can only write general statements because there are B. It should not be phrased awkwardly, and it should not state the obvious. An
too many details, then it should be broad. awkward topic sentence is characterized by sentences that start with “I will tell
You can also try to list ideas to check the scope of your topic. If you cannot list at you…”
least two details, it is too narrow; if you list too many information to be able to 2. It should contain one detail which is related to one of the details in the thesis
discuss it well, your topic is too broad. statement.
3. Avoid an awkward thesis statement which states the obvious. These statements Sample Thesis Statement:
usually start with the phrase “I will tell you…” or “I will talk about…” Rizal Park, which is in Manila, is a reminder of our nationalism and revolution.

4. Enumerated details should have the same level of significance. If one of the
details can be classified under another detail, you cannot omit.

3. It should vary structure across paragraphs. If the topic sentences are

uniform throughout your essay, they might seem monotonous to read.
5. It should not state an absolute fact, because it will not present any central idea Varying the structure
that can developed further. It should have a point. will also enable you to stress important parts.

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4. If the composition is just one paragraph, the topic sentence should be Narrowing it down until you have a thesis that you can deal with
straightforward. specifically in about five hundred words. In the box that follows are (1) Several
general subjects, (2) a limited version of each general subject, and (3) a thesis
statement about each limited subject.

Here is the list of ten general subjects. Write a thesis statement about each of the
five limited subjects.
General Subjects Limited Subject
1. Pets ___________________________________
SUPPORTING DETAILS 2. Teenagers ___________________________________
These details are pieces of information necessary to better understand the main 3. Internet ___________________________________
idea. They can be facts, reasons, testimonies, statistics, and experiments that 4. Covid19 ___________________________________
support the topic sentence. 5. Work ___________________________________
Major Details directly support the topic sentence 6. College ___________________________________
Minor Details directly support the major details 7. Vacation ___________________________________
Sample Paragraph 8. Money ___________________________________
Tagaytay is an enthralling city of the South because of its stunning 9. Cooking ___________________________________
landscape, hospitable people, and delicious foods. The city has a magnificent 10. Shopping ___________________________________
scenery that never fails to capture the awe of its visitors. One major tourist spot
that exudes the beauty of Tagaytay is Taal Volcano, the smallest volcano in the HINT to create a thesis statement for a limited subject, ask yourself,
world. The lake which surrounds it is another attraction that cannot be missed. “What point do I want to make about______ (my limited subject)?”
The city is also characterized by the warmth of its people, the Caviteños. They Practice Task 2
bring them their smiles as they welcome both local and foreign visitors. Aside A. Instructions: Write a thesis statement for each of the topic sentences. Write
from these, Tagaytay is also known for its sumptuous native foods. Tourists who the answer in your activity notebook.
drop by the city make it a point to try Tagaytay’s famous bulalo and other 1. Topic Sentences: Jogging prevents heart disease.
delicacies. Jogging prevents some forms of cancer.
Jogging helps treat diabetes.
PRACTICE TASKS Thesis Statement
Practice Task 1 ____________________________________________________________
Now that you know how a thesis statement is made, you can prepare to begin 2. Topic Sentences: Automated election reduces costs.
writing your own. To start, you need a topic that is neither too broad nor too It is faster.
narrow. Digital archiving of results is also achieved.
Suppose, for example, that a teacher asks you to write a paper on marriage. Such a Thesis Statement:
subject is too broad to cover an essay. What you need is to limit your subject. ____________________________________________________________

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3. Topic Sentences: Korean pop uses wide-ranging audio-visual elements. the answer in your activity notebook.
It uses synchronized dance formation. The Golden Age of Comics
K-pop uses colorful fashion. (1) The period from the late 1930s to the middle 1940s is known as the
Thesis Statement: golden age of comic books. The modern comic book came in the early 1930s in
_____________________________________________________________ the United States as a giveaway premium to promote the sale of the whole range
B. Instructions: Write a topic sentence for each set of supporting details. of household products such as cereal and cleanser. The comic books, which are
4. Supporting Details: Insert your ATM card. printed in bright colours to attract the attentions of potential customers, proved
Enter your personal identification number. so popular that some publishers decided to produce comic books that would
Enter the amount of money. come out on a monthly basis and would sell for a dime each. Though comic strips
Get your cash and receipt. had been reproduced in publications prior to this time, the Famous Funnies comic
Topic Sentence: book, which was started in 1934, marked the first occasion that a serialized book
______________________________________________________________ of comics was attempted.
5. Supporting Details: Red stimulates appetite. (2) Early comic books reprinted already existing comic strips and comics
Yellow elicits the feeling of comfort when eating. based on known characters, however, publishers soon began introducing original
Green makes you feel that the food you eat is characters developed specially for comic books. Superman was introduced in
healthy and safe. Action Comics in 1938, and Batman was introduced a year later. The tremendous
Gray decreases your appetite. success of these superhero comic books led to the development of numerous
Topic Sentence: comic books on a variety of topics, though superhero comic book predominated.
______________________________________________________________ Astonishingly, by 1945, approximately 160 different comic books were
6. Supporting Details: Malware makes the computer stable. being published in the United States each month, and 90 percent of US children
It can be used in hacking and stealing were said to read comic books on a regular basis
information. Answer the following:
Topic Sentence: 1. Identify the thesis statement of the selection.
______________________________________________________________ 2. How are the ideas arranged in the selection? Give at least 5 supporting details
C. Instruction: Write three supporting details (major details) for each topic based on the selection.
sentence.
1. Topic Sentence: Lack of sleep has negative effects on your appearance. POST-TEST
Supporting Detail Instructions. Choose the best thesis statement for each essay prompt. Write
________________________________________________________ the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Supporting Detail 2: 1. What are the benefits of participating in sports?
________________________________________________________ A. Some benefits of participating in sports include good health, working on a team,
Supporting Detail and a competition.
B. Some benefits of participating in sports include having good health, the ability
________________________________________________________
to work on a team, and a competitive spirit.
C. Some benefits of participating in sports include having good healthy, the ability
to working on a team, and a competitive spirited.
2. Does technology help students learn more efficiently?
Practice Task 3
A. New technologies such as online search engines allow students to learn better,
Instructions: Read the text carefully and answer the questions that follow. faster and more in depth.
Write

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B. Students using new technologies such as online search engines mean they learn 5. My experience with young children has taught me that I want to be a
best, fast and most depth. disciplinary
C. Having students use new technologies such as online search engines enable they parent because I believe that a child without discipline can be a parent’s worst
to learn better, faster and more in depth. nightmare.

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ASSIGNMENT
Instructions: Read the following thesis statements. Identify each as weak or strong.
For those that are weak, list the reasons why. Then revise the weak statements so
that they conform to the requirements of a strong thesis. Write the answers in your
notebook.
1. While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a leash,
compelling users to answer them anywhere and at any time. Prepared by:
2. The government must expand its funding for COVID-19 pandemic.
3. In this essay, I will give you a lot of reasons why marijuana should not be
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4. Because many children’s toys have potential safety hazards that could lead to
injury,
it is clear that not all children’s toys are safe.