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EAPP Mod 4-5 (Thesis Statement & Outlining)

The document discusses techniques for avoiding plagiarism such as summarizing, quoting, paraphrasing, and citing sources properly. It also covers writing a thesis statement, outlining texts from different disciplines, and defining key vocabulary terms related to academic writing such as claims, evidence, and supporting details. The objectives are to state the thesis statement of an academic text and outline reading texts from various subjects.

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EAPP Mod 4-5 (Thesis Statement & Outlining)

The document discusses techniques for avoiding plagiarism such as summarizing, quoting, paraphrasing, and citing sources properly. It also covers writing a thesis statement, outlining texts from different disciplines, and defining key vocabulary terms related to academic writing such as claims, evidence, and supporting details. The objectives are to state the thesis statement of an academic text and outline reading texts from various subjects.

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ENGLISH FOR

ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES
Thesis Statement & Outlining
Techniques to address plagiarism

1. Summarizing Is a short restatement of the main idea of a text

2. Quoting Using direct quotations is employed for statements


that are so closely associated that altering the words
may lose its rhetorical impact.

3. Paraphrasing Is a restatement in your own words of the main idea


and supporting details of a text.

4. Citing
Citations can be done to acknowledge the ownership
of the work you used.
Objectives:

1. state the thesis statement of an academic text


(CS_EN11/12AEAPP-Ia-c-6).
2. outline reading texts in various disciplines (CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-
Iac-8)
VOCABULARY LIST
 Thesis statement states the purpose and main idea of your essay to your
audience. The thesis statement declares the main purpose of the entire paper.
 Claim is an assertion that supports a thesis.
 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 main idea. They can be facts, reasons, testimonies,
statistics, and experiments that support the topic sentence.

 Outlining – summarizing the essential features of a text in hierarchical or logical


order
THESIS STATEMENT
What is a thesis statement?

● The thesis statement of a paper offers a central idea that the


paper will then support through appropriate evidence and
analysis. An academic essay needs a thesis statement to make
sense and achieve coherence.
● A controlling idea about the topic that the writer is attempting
to prove. It is usually found at the beginning of the text or at the
end of it.
● A one-sentence summary that guides, controls, and unifies
ideas when writing a paper. In simple terms, all other ideas
present in a text revolve around the thesis statement.
Why do we have to write a thesis statement?

We must write thesis statement:

● to test your ideas by narrowing them into a sentence or two


● to better organize and develop argument
● to provide the reader with “guide” to the argument
What are the Features of thesis statement?

● A thesis statement states the main idea of the essay in a


complete sentence, not in a question. That is, it is in a
declarative form.
What are the Features of thesis statement?

Poor example: What is plagiarism?

Improved version: Plagiarism can be


explained from cultural and socio-
political perspectives.
What are the Features of thesis statement?

● Thesis statement is typically the last sentence in your


introduction.
What are the Features of thesis statement?
● A good thesis statement often expresses a writer’s
opinion or attitude on a particular topic. This makes the
thesis statement more specific and requires the writer
to explain or prove his/her opinion in the essay.
What are the Features of thesis statement?

● A good thesis statement often lists sub-points or


subtopics.
What are the Features of thesis statement?

● Good thesis statement does not state the obvious or


announce directly the topic. Avoid using starters like,
“The essay will discuss…” or “I’m going to write
about…”.
What are the Features of thesis statement?
● A good thesis statement has clear boundaries. It sets
limits as to what the essay intends to explore.

Poor example: Guitar playing skills can be improved if


the player is dedicated and there are sessions devoted
to technique and investments on good equipment
must be considered since these will be influential in
performing in front of an audience.
Improved version: Excellent guitar playing requires
countless hours of practice, strategic decisions in
purchasing equipment, and tireless dedication.
COMPONENTS OF THESIS STATEMENTS

A thesis statement is a sentence that tells your reader your topic,


what you think about it, and possibly how you are going to
prove it.

reasons to
topic claim support the claim

The ASEAN region is a dynamic system because it capitalizes on cultural


diversity, rich resources, and a variety of perspectives.

reasons to support
the claim
Genres and Types of Thesis Statements
 Argumentative Essays
 Analytical Essays
 Expository Essays
 Narrative Essays
Argumentative Essays
An argumentative essay requires that you
make a particular claim about an issue and
support that claim with evidence.
Claims can take a variety of forms, such as
an opinion, a proposal, an evaluation, a
speculation on a cause and effect
relationship, or an interpretation of events.
Argumentative Essays
“High schools should include the fine arts in
their curriculum to stimulate students’
cognitive development, allow them an outlet
for creative expression, and improve their
appreciation of artistic creations of various
types.”
Analytical Essays
An analytical essay explores particular
characteristics of an issue or phenomenon
and offers your interpretation or evaluation
of how these elements work together or why
they are important.
Analytical Essays

“McDonald’s advertising campaign for


children reveals serious issues regarding the
misrepresentation of the nutritional content of
McDonald’s Happy Meals.”
Expository Essays
Expository essays seek to describe an idea or
issue for the reader. The thesis for this type of
essay will define the boundaries of the topic
for the reader, usually by identifying specific
qualities or categories that will be explored
in the essay.
Expository Essays

“The typical college student of the twenty-first


century utilizes technology in a variety of
ways, to complete academic assignments, to
interact socially with peers and family, and to
access information.”
Narrative Essays
A narrative essay tells a story and is a common
genre for the personal essay. While a narrative
essay will certainly have a central focus, it is not
always effective to create an explicit thesis
statement; sometimes an implied thesis will work
better for this particular style. However, at times
narrative essays can benefit from a specific thesis
statement. This is a stylistic choice that will depend
on the essay you create.
Narrative Essays

“My positive experiences with reading and


writing throughout my childhood led to an
intense interest in literary pursuits throughout
my lifetime.”
Traditional Format Standard Format
Title of Work: Units of a Research University Title of Work: Units of a Research
University
I. College of Medicine
A. Community Medicine 1.0 College of Medicine
B. Pathology 1.1 Community Medicine
1.3 Pathology
II. College of Engineering
A. Industrial Engineering 2.0 College of Engineering
B. Chemical Engineering 2.1 Industrial Engineering
C. Mechanical Engineering 2.2 Chemical Engineering
2.3 Mechanical Engineering
III. School of Fine Arts
A. Painting 3.0 School of Fine Arts
B. Sculpture 3.1 Painting
3.2 Sculpture
IV. College of Liberal Arts
A. Political Sciences 4.0 College of Liberal Arts
B. History 4.1 Political Sciences
C. Literature 4.2 History
4.3 Literature
PRINCIPLES

Parallelism—entries should observe the same language


structure (e.g., words, phrases, sentences)

Coordination—entries should observe levels of importance

Subordination—entries should observe differences


of importance
Division—entries should at least be two to be sure that
supporting points of a major idea are adequate

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