Republic of the Philippines I.

OBJECTIVES
Department of Education
Region III A. Content Standards: The learner acquires knowledge of
Schools Division Office of Bulacan appropriate reading strategies for a better understanding of
Carlos F. Gonzales High School academic texts.
B. Performance Standards: The learner produces a detailed
abstract of information gathered from the various academic
texts read.
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
C.MELCs: States the thesis statement of academic text.
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

State The Thesis Statement D. Specific Objectives:

Of Academic Text 1. define thesis statement;

2. identify the thesis statement in an academic paper; and
3. provide examples to show how thesis statement is

ACTIVITY SHEET 4 formulated.

II. CONTENT:
Lesson 4: Academic text thesis statement
NAME: _______________________________________________________
GRADE AND SECTION: ______________________________________

DATE OF SUBMISSION: ______________________________________

General Directions: Carefully read the lesson in this booklet. Supply

what is asked in every activity. Write your answers on a separate sheet
of paper.

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III. PROCEDURES: _____8. This essay is often anecdotal, experiential, and
A. Preliminary Activities personal—allowing students to express themselves in a
1. Pretest creative and, quite often, moving ways.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Directions: Read each statement carefully. Then,
write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each A. Argumentative essay
number.
B. Expository essay
_____1. This is a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to
C. Narrative essay
be maintained or proved. It also tells the reader what will be in your
paper. _____9. This type of thesis statement addresses an
A. essay B. thesis statement C. research topic argument from the opposing viewpoint.

_____2. Thesis statement consists of ______. A. Thesis statement with concession

A. 1-2 sentence long B. 1- 3 sentence long C. 2 paragraph long B. Thesis statement with reason

_____3. The thesis statement can be found at the _______ of your paper. C. Thesis statement with reason and concession

A. introduction B. body C. conclusion _____10. This type of thesis statement states a concession
to opposing viewpoint and states the reasons/arguments
_____4. Thesis statement often reflects your ________ or judgement.
for the writer’s main idea.
A. facts B. statement C. opinion
A. Thesis statement with concession
_____5. This genre of an essay states the topic of your paper, your
B. Thesis statement with reason
position on the topic and the reasons you have for taking that position.
A. Expository essay B. Argumentative essay C. Narrative essay C. Thesis statement with reason and concession

_____6. This type of essay requires the student to investigate an idea,

evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument
concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner.
A. Analytical essay B. Narrative essay C. Expository essay
_____7. This type of essay implies the breaking down of something into parts,
or the discussion of something in a way that it becomes a dissection of the Page 4
whole.

A. Argumentative essay B. Analytical essay C. Expository essay

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2. Reviewing Previous Lesson:
Directions: Write T if the statement is valid and write F if it ANALYSIS:
is invalid. Processing questions:
_____ 1. Summarizing is restating the main idea and supporting it A. What is a thesis statement?
with key points in as few words as possible.
_____________________________________________
_____ 2. Use your own opinion when summarizing a text.
_____ 3. Summarizing helps students learn to identify key ideas of a
_____________________________________________
text and ignore relevant information _____________________________________________
_____ 4. Summarizing worsens students’ memory for what they read
and by extension comprehension B. What are the characteristics of an effective thesis
_____ 5. Summarizing is an effective tool to evaluate the original statement?
author on what they understood and what they did not. _____________________________________________
B. Presenting the new lesson _____________________________________________
ACTIVITY _____________________________________________
1.MOTIVATION 3. ABSTRACTION (Discussion of the Topic)
Directions: Write T if the statement is valid and write F if otherwise. What is a thesis statement?
If the statement is false, underline the word that makes it wrong A thesis statement is a statement or theory that is put
______1. Summarizing is an effective tool to self-evaluate on what forward as a premise to be maintained or proved. It also tells the
they understand and what they don’t. reader what will be in the paper. It identifies the topic being
______2. Summarizing worsens students’ memory for what they discussed, or it summarizes the main point of the paper. It is a 1-2
read and by extension comprehension. sentence or about 30 to 40 words long. It is found at the end of the
______3. Summarizing is restating the main idea and supporting it introduction, and it presents an argument to the reader. It is a road
with key points in as few words as possible. map that tells the reader what to expect to the rest of the paper.
______4. Use your own opinion when summarizing a text. The other parts of the paper such as body and conclusion gather
______5. Summarizing helps students learn to identify key ideas of a and organize evidences that persuade the reader the logic of
text and ignore irrelevant information interpretation. It often reflects an opinion or judgment that a writer
has made about a reading or personal experience.
Thesis Statement
Characteristics of an Effective Thesis Statement (Rex 2016)
1. A strong thesis statement usually contains an element of
uncertainty, risk, or challenge, meaning that it should offer a
debatable claim that can be proven or disproved in the essay.
2. An effective thesis statement is not just a statement of fact or a
description of a topic. Instead, it describes for the reader what the
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interpretation of the significance of a particular idea.
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3. ABSTRACTION (Discussion of the topic) 3. Discussion of the Topic: (ABSTRACTION)
3. A thesis statement should not merely announce something or Example:
state a fact. Rather, it should give an essay tension by introducing The typical college student of the twenty-first century utilizes
ideas that may challenge the reader’s views. technology in a variety of ways, to complete academic assignments,
4. It is important that a thesis statement is not too general to interact socially
because the writer will not have enough space to cover every • Narrative essay is telling a story. This essay is often anecdotal,
possible aspect of the thesis statement. experiential, and personal—allowing students to express themselves
Example: in a creative and, quite often, moving ways.
general idea - medicine Example:
narrow idea - anti-cholesterol drugs My positive experiences with reading and writing throughout my
Genres and Types of Thesis Statements childhood led to an intense interest in literary pursuits throughout my
• Argumentative essay (Making a claim) states the topic of your lifetime.
paper, your position on the topic, and the reasons you have for Steps to Formulate a Thesis Statement
taking that position. 1. State your topic.
Example: Example: Regulating children’s mobile gaming
Topic Position 2. State your opinion/main idea about this topic. This will form the
Death penalty should be implemented in the judicial system in heart of your thesis. An effective statement will express one major
our country idea.
because of increasing rate of heinous crimes in the Philippines. Example: Parents should regulate the amount of time their children
reason spend on mobile gaming.
• Analytical essay implies the breaking down of something into 3. Give the strongest reason or assertion that support your opinion.
parts, or the discussion of something in a way that it becomes a Example: It is not always intellectually stimulating.
dissection of the whole. It differs from other types of essays in that 4. Give another strong reason or assertion that support your opinion.
its primary goal is to explain something bit by bit to enhance Example: It inhibits social interaction.
understanding. 5. Give another strong assertion.
Example: Example: It shortens children’s attention span.
Topic position 6. Include an opposing viewpoint to your opinion / main idea, if
The company’s advertising campaign for children reveals serious applicable. This should be an argument for the opposing view that ad
issues regarding the misrepresentation of the nutritional content of mist, even if you do not agree with over all view point.
its products. reason Example: Mobile gaming can be educational.
• Expository essay is a genre of essay that requires the student to
investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and
set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise
manner. This can be accomplished through comparison and
contrast, definition, example, the analysis of cause and effect, etc.
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3. Discussion of the Topic: (ABSTRACTION) 3. ABSTRACTION ( Discussion of the topic)
Thesis Statement Guide and Models INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
• Thesis statement model # 1: Start your introduction with an interesting hook. It can begin
Sample thesis statement with rhetorical question, a quotation, anecdote, a concession,
Example: Parents should regulate the amount of time their children interesting text or a question. The idea is to begin broadly and
spend on mobile gaming. gradually bring the reader closer to the main idea. At the end of the
• Thesis statement model # 2: introduction, you will present your thesis statement.
Thesis with concession Example:
Concession means addressing an argument from the opposing Even though mobile gaming can be educational, parents
viewpoint. You can use the phrase “ even though” and “ while”. should regulate the amount of time their children spend on mobile
-This states the writer’s opinion/ main idea as rebuttal. gaming because it inhibits social interaction, shortens children’s
Example: Even though mobile gaming can be educational, parents attention spans, and it isn’t always intellectually stimulating.
should regulate the amount of time their children spend on mobile PARAGRAPH #1
gaming. • first reason is presented
• Thesis statement model # 3: • shows evidences related to paragraph #1 topic sentence.
Thesis with reasons Example:
You reveal the reasons behind the writer’s main idea/ opinion using First, parents should regulate the amount of time their children
the phrase “because”. spend on mobile gaming because it shortens children’s attention
Example: Parents should regulate the amount of time their children span.
spend on mobile gaming because it shortens children’s attention A.
span, it inhibits social interaction and it isn't always intellectually B. Show evidences on how mobile gaming shortens children’s
stimulating. attention span.
• Thesis statement model # 4: C.
Thesis statement with concession and reason PARAGRAPH # 2
Here you will state a concession opposing viewpoint and states the • second reason is presented
reasons/ arguments of the main idea. • shows evidences – a quotation, statistics, data, etc.
Example: Even though television can be educational, parents should Example:
regulate the amount of time their children spend on mobile gaming Additionally, it inhibits social interaction.
because it inhibits social interaction, shortens children’s attention A.
spans, and it isn’t always intellectually stimulating. B. Show evidences on how mobile gaming inhibits social interaction.
Let’s put our thesis statement into an outline. C.
PARAGRAPH # 3
• third reason presented
• shows evidences.
• strongest point should be revealed in the final body paragraph. If it is
appropriate, you can address and refute any opposing view thesis
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statement.
A.
B. Support evidences on why mobile gaming is not intellectually
stimulating.
3.ABSTRACTION (Discussion of the topic) 9. Digital Literary Skills
CONCLUSION 10. Can cause heart disease, kidney problem and diabetes
Rephrase the first statement of the thesis statement. Do not put
new ideas here. C. INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES
Example: 2. ACTIVITY B:
Indeed, while mobile gaming can be educational, parents Directions: Analyze the given word/phrase below. Arrange it from
should regulate the amount of time their children spend on mobile the narrow idea (specific)to a general idea by putting numbers 1 to
gaming. 5 on the space provided.
Remember: _______ Snack
- The outline is based on a five-paragraph model. _______ Commercially prepared food
- Expand or condense it according to your assignment or the size _______ Food
of your opinion/main idea. _______ Ready packed food
- Use the thesis statement guide until you reach a thesis _______ Instant ramen noodles
statement 3.ACTIVITY C:
and outline that works for you. Complete the Task!
Directions: Complete the thesis statement using the pattern
C. INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES (Formative) discussed in thesis statement with concession, thesis statement
1. Activity A: (Written Works/Task) with reason and thesis statement with concession and reason. Use
Check it out! the given key words in your sentence/s. Write your answer on the
Directions: Read each sentence carefully and identify whether the space provided below.
statement is thesis statement (TS), topic (T), position (P) or reason Thesis statement
(R) by putting a checkmark in its appropriate column. Social media drastically change the family relationships.
Statements TS T P R
1. Blended Learning Thesis statement with concession:
2. Eating well balanced diet and good lifestyle Keyword/s: Even though/ While
can lead to good nutrition, healthy and ____________________________________________________________________
long life. ____________________________________________________________________
3. Reading develops sound mind by means of Thesis statement with reason:
increasing vocabulary, comprehension Keyword: Because
skills and speaking skills. ____________________________________________________________________
4. Global warming is a controversial issue. ____________________________________________________________________
5. Intermittent diet Thesis statement with reason and concession:
6. Can cause blurred vision, changes in sleeping pattern and ____________________________________________________________________
headache ___________________________________________________________________
7. Mental Health Law
8. Staying away from junk food is beneficial to Page 12
our body, because it maintains normal
physiological aspect of our body.
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 E. REFLECTION:
RUBRICS
CRITERIA 5 4 3 2 1 Lessons that I Kept!
Content All sentences Almost all of Most of the Some of the Few of the Directions: Remember the important concepts, insights and ideas
are related the sentences are sentences sentences
sentences related to the are related Are not that you have learned in this lesson. Fill out the self-evaluation
are related topic. to the topic related to sheet organizer below by listing down all the important details that
to the topic. the topic. you have learned from this module. Rate what you have learned
according to importance with five (5) as the highest and one (1) as
the lowest. Write an in-depth analysis or interpretation of the data
Organizatio The The Adequate Discussions Analysis presented in
n organization organization understandin with are
and ideas of of g difficulty omitted the table. PM SENT
thoughts and thoughts demonstrated and and
ideas are and but relevance is ideas are Important ideas Rating Indicate the reasons
well ideas not critically unclear. not that I have for the rating given.
organized conveyed discussed organized. Learned
good and analyze.
organization
.

Mechanics The There is an There are 2- There are 4 There are

of sentences are error in 3 errors in errors in more than
writing written in grammar, grammar, grammar, 5
complete spelling and spelling and spelling and errors in
thought, punctuation. punctuation. punctuation grammar,
punctuation spelling
aids and
understandin punctuation V. ASSESSMENT: POST TEST
g the
word and
spelled
Directions: Match the word/phrase in Column A to its description in
correctly. Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided before each number.
_____1. Thesis statement a. It states the topic of your paper,
your
position on the topic, and the reasons
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you have for taking that position.
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_____2. Usual length of a thesis Enrichment Activities
statement Describe It!
Directions: Choose an emoticon below that describes your feeling
after finishing this module. Explain your reasons in choosing that
_____3. Conclusion
emoticon. You may also write your comments and suggestions.
Write them on the space provided below.

_____4. Thesis statement with

Reason

Happy Confused Sad Overjoyed

_____5. Thesis statement with Answer/Explanation:
Concession

_____6. Thesis statement with _____________________________________________________________

reason and concession ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
_____7. Expository essay
______________________________________________________________
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