LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET Grade 11/12

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (EAPP) WEEK 3 & 4

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I-A. Choose the letter of the best answer for each statement.

1. Critical __________ skills are important in understanding a text that will help a reader

in writing an accurate summary of an article.

a. opinion b. reading c. summarizing d. facts

2. Summarizing involves taking a large portion of a text and reducing it into a _________

that presents the central ideas and key points of the original text.

a. shorter version b. long version c. new version d. old version

3. Where should a thesis statement appear in an essay/article?

a. at the first sentence of an essay c. at the last sentence of the first paragraph

b. at the second paragraph of an essay d. at the last sentence of the essay

4. What immediately follows a thesis in an essay?

a. paragraphs with evidence to show the thesis is wrong

b. paragraphs with topic sentences and evidence to support the thesis

c. paragraphs

d. all of the above

5. Which would be the strongest thesis?

a. Eating breakfast is essential to being able to learn in school because it keeps

your blood sugar stable, helps you stay focused on your work and not your

stomach, and stops you from acting silly and getting in trouble.

b. You should eat breakfast so it’s easier for you to pay attention in school.

c. Rayella never eats breakfast, and she is hungry and distracted in school.

d. Eating breakfast is essential to learning.

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Specific Week: Week 3 and 4
Target Competency: Enhance the skills in writing a summary and a thesis statement.
Note to the Teacher: This is a tiered LAS, meaning, the LAS is developed in a constructivist
approach. Activities are arranged in increasing difficulty.
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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET Grade 11/12
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (EAPP) WEEK 3 & 4
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B. Write the word that is being described in each statement.

__________6. It is defined as taking a lot of information and creating a condensed version

of a text that covers the main points.

__________7. It refers to the level of understanding a reading material or a passage.

__________8. It is a short statement that summarizes the main point or claim of an

academic essay or a research paper.

__________9. It is one of the characteristics of a thesis statement that make people agree

or disagree with the opinion/assertion.

__________10. This thesis statement is also called as expository thesis statement because

it is based from factual information.

C. Identify the following sentences whether EXPLANATORY, ARGUMENTATIVE,

or ANALYTICAL thesis statements.

_______11. The life of the typical college student that is characterized by time spent in

studying, attending class, and socializing with peers.

_______12. Newspapers should not identify people by color, race, or religious faith in any way.

_______13. Politicians use various strategies to influence the media during their election

campaigns.

_______14. An analysis of the college admission process reveals one challenge facing

counselors: accepting students with high test scores or students with strong

extracurricular backgrounds.

_______15. High school graduates should be required to take a year off to pursue

community service projects before entering college in order to increase their maturity and

global awareness.

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Specific Week: Week 3 and 4
Target Competency: Enhance the skills in writing a summary and a thesis statement.
Note to the Teacher: This is a tiered LAS, meaning, the LAS is developed in a constructivist
approach. Activities are arranged in increasing difficulty.
(This is a Government Property. Not For Sale.)
 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET Grade 11/12
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (EAPP) WEEK 3 & 4
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Test II. Summarize the given statements by finding the main idea and its

supporting details.

A. In Africa, music is usually performed outdoors. There is spontaneous music making as

well as performances by social and music groups at ceremonies and feasts. There is no

written music or music notation. African music tradition, like folklore and history, is

transmitted orally. Music is a social activity in which almost everyone participates. Clearly,

African music has several interesting characteristics.

Main Idea: ________________________________________________________________________

Supporting Detail/s:______________________________________________________________

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B. One of the most popular musical instruments is piano. In the traditional musical

instrument classification system of string, woodwind, percussion and brass, piano falls

into two categories. It is considered a string instrument because the sound comes from

the strings inside the piano. It is also considered a percussion instrument, since the player

strikes the keyboard, which signals an internal hammer to strike the strings.

Main Idea: _______________________________________________________________________

Supporting Detail/s: _____________________________________________________________

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Specific Week: Week 3 and 4
Target Competency: Enhance the skills in writing a summary and a thesis statement.
Note to the Teacher: This is a tiered LAS, meaning, the LAS is developed in a constructivist
approach. Activities are arranged in increasing difficulty.
(This is a Government Property. Not For Sale.)
 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET Grade 11/12
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (EAPP) WEEK 3 & 4
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C. Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world,

with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people,

both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from

1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to present.

Main Idea: _______________________________________________________________________

Supporting Detail/s: _____________________________________________________________

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RUBRICS FOR TEST II

5 POINTS 3 POINTS 1 POINT
The student was able to The student was able to The student was not able to
identify the main idea and look for the main idea but identify the main idea and
appropriate supporting lacks supporting details. its supporting details
statements for the topic. He/ She followed the rules correctly. He/ She did not
He/ She followed the rules of correct grammar and follow the rules of correct
of correct grammar and sentence construction. grammar and sentence
sentence construction. construction.

__________________________________________________________________________________________
Specific Week: Week 3 and 4
Target Competency: Enhance the skills in writing a summary and a thesis statement.
Note to the Teacher: This is a tiered LAS, meaning, the LAS is developed in a constructivist
approach. Activities are arranged in increasing difficulty.
(This is a Government Property. Not For Sale.)