Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF BOHOL
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Subject
QUARTER : 1 WEEK: 4 DAY 1-4 ACTIVITY No. 1-4
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Competency States the thesis statement of the academic text
Objective  Give the thesis statement
 Analyze the given texts to locate the thesis statement
Topic Thesis Statement
Materials Book (English for Academic and professional Purposes
Internet (https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/thesis-
statements/)
References CG, English for Academic and Professional Purposes LM p. 19-
22, internet source: https://uncw.edu/ulc/writing/thesis.html
https://www.thoughtco.com/exercise-in-identifying-effective-
thesis-statements-1692401
https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/
Domain/2532/WritingThesisStatements.pdf
http://www.academicenglishcafe.com/writing-quiz-3.html
Copyright For academic use
CONCEPT NOTES:

Thesis statement - presents/describes the point of an essay. In academic texts, it is

usually presented in the abstract or executive summary or found at the last part of the
introduction. It is written in a declarative sentence.
A thesis statement:
 tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter
under discussion.
 is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect
from the rest of the paper.
 directly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a
question or subject, not the subject itself. The subject, or topic, of an essay
might be World War II or Moby Dick; a thesis must then offer a way to
understand the war or the novel.
 makes a claim that others might dispute.
 is usually a single sentence near the beginning of your paper (most often, at the
end of the first paragraph) that presents your argument to the reader. The rest
of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will
persuade the reader of the logic of your interpretation.

Example Topic:
You have won the lottery and can choose to travel anywhere in the world. Write about
one place you would like to visit and explain why you would like to travel there.
Supports:
1. I would travel to France because I love French food.
2. Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I would like to see it.
3. I would like to practice my French and become more fluent.
Thesis Statement: If I won the lottery and could travel anywhere in the world, I would
travel to France because I love French food, I want to see Paris, and I would like to
become more fluent in French. Exercise Directions: Create a thesis statement based on
the following information.

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

ACTIVITY NO. 1
Directions: For each pair of sentences below, select the one that you think would
make the more effective thesis in the introductory paragraph of a short essay. Keep in
mind that an effective thesis statement should be sharply focused and specific, not
just a general statement of a fact. Write the letter of your answer on the blank
provided. ( 10 pts)
____1. (a) The Hunger Games is a science fiction adventure film based on the novel of
the same name by Suzanne Collins.
(b) The Hunger Games is a morality tale about the dangers of a political system
that is dominated by the wealthy.
____2. (a) There is no question that cell phones have changed our lives in a very big
way.
(b) While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a
leash, compelling users to answer them anywhere and at any time.
____3. (a) Finding a job is never easy, but it can be especially hard when the economy
is still feeling the effects of a recession and employers are reluctant to hire new
workers.
(b) College students looking for part-time work should begin their search by
taking advantage of job-finding resources on campus.
____4. (a) For the past three decades, coconut oil has been unjustly criticized as an \
artery-clogging saturated fat.
(b) Cooking oil is plant, animal, or synthetic fat that is used in frying, baking,
and other types of cooking.
____5. (a) There have been over 200 movies about Count Dracula, most of them only
very loosely based on the novel published by Bram Stoker in 1897.
(b) Despite its title, Bram Stoker's Dracula, a film directed by Francis Ford
Coppola, takes considerable liberties with Stoker's novel.
____6. (a) There are several steps that teachers can take to encourage academic
integrity and curtail cheating in their classes.
(b) There is an epidemic of cheating in America's schools and colleges, and
there are no easy solutions to this problem.
____7. (a) J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist who directed the building of
the first atomic bombs during World War II, had technical, moral, and
political reasons for opposing the
development of the hydrogen bomb.
(b) J. Robert Oppenheimer often referred to as "the father of the atomic bomb,"
was born in New York City in 1904.
___8. (a) The iPad has revolutionized the mobile-computing landscape and created a
huge profit stream for Apple.
(b) The iPad, with its relatively large high-definition screen, has helped to
revitalize the comic book industry.
____9. (a) Like other addictive behaviors, Internet addiction may have serious negative
consequences, including Academic failure, job loss, and a breakdown in
personal relationships.
(b) Drug and alcohol addiction is a major problem in the world today, and many
people suffer from it.
_____10. (a) When I was a child, I used to visit my grandmother in Moline every
Sunday.
(b) Every Sunday we visited my grandmother, who lived in a tiny house that
was undeniably haunted.
_____11. (a) The bicycle was introduced in the nineteenth century and rapidly grew
into a worldwide Phenomenon
(b) In several ways, bicycles today are better than they were 100 or even 50
years ago.
_____12. (a) Although many varieties of beans belong in a healthy diet, among the
most nutritious are black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, and pinto beans.
(b) Although beans are generally good for you, some kinds of raw beans can
be dangerous if they're not well cooked.
Activity No. 2:
Directions: Choose the best thesis statement for each essay prompt. ( 5 pts )
1. What are the benefits of participating in sports?
A. Some benefits of participating in sports include good health, working on a team,
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?
A. New technologies such as online search engines allow students to learn better,
faster and more in depth.
B. Students using new technologies such as online search engines mean they
learn best, fast and most depth.
C. Having students use new technologies such as online search engines enable,
they to learn better, faster and more in depth.
3. Which is better: classroom-based learning or online learning?
A. Some benefits of online learning are ease of scheduling, lower costs than
classroom-based learning, and flexible time for studying.
B. Compared to classroom-based learning, online learning is easier to schedule,
costs less and has more flexible studying options.
C. Some benefits of online learning are its scheduling, cost, and flexibility.
4. What are the advantages or disadvantages of online learning?
A. Some disadvantages of online learning are the lack of face-to-face classroom
contact and the jam-packed schedules of learners.
B. Some disadvantages of online learning are that face-to-face classroom contact is
lacking and the schedules of learners are jam-packed.
C. Some disadvantages of online learning are lack of face-to-face classroom contact
and the jam-Packed scheduling of learners.
5. What is the ideal college class?
A. An ideal college class would be educational, be entertaining, and be
enlightening.
B. The ideal college class will be educating, entertainment, and enlightened.
C. The ideal college class is educational, entertaining, and enlightening.

ACTIVITY NO. 3
Directions:
Give the Thesis statement on the given topics. Write your answer on the blank
provided. (3 pts each)
Topic 1: Education is the most powerful weapon.
Supports:
1. It could enable one to get a better paying job.
2. It makes a person a more interesting individual.
3. It makes a person a more informed citizen.
Thesis Statement:

Topic 2: Bowling is a sport for everyone.

Supports:
1. It is not limited to any age group.
2. It can be played at any time.
3. It does not require any expensive equipment.
Thesis Statement:

Topic 3: Young children require a lot of care.

Supports:
1. You must provide for their physical needs.
2. You must provide for their emotional needs.
3. You must help them grow mentally.
Thesis Statement:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Directions: Write a supporting detail on the given topics and then identify the
Thesis statement based on what you have written. (nos. 4-6) (5 pts each)
Topic 4: Driving a car is an important responsibility.
Supports:
1.
2.
3.
Thesis Statement:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Topic 5: Your school has some extra money to spend. It could be spent on a computer
lab, new sports equipment, a cafeteria, or something of your choice. Write about what
you would choose and why.
Supports:
1.
2.
3.
Thesis Statement:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Topic 6: Some young people view celebrities — including professional athletes, actors,
and musicians — as role models. Do you think that celebrities are good role models?
Explain why or why not. (2007, EOC)
Supports:
1.
2.
3.
Thesis Statement:
_____________________________________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY NO. 4

Directions: Read the article entitled “Understanding Calories” and formulate or

write the Thesis statement. (5 pts)

Understanding Calories

(1) A calorie, also known as kilocalorie, is a unit of energy. This unit represents the
energy required to heat a kilogram of water on degree Celsius. While people generally
link the term calorie with food, it is a unit of measurement that can be applied to any
substance possessing energy. For instance, there are 8200 calories in a litter (about
one quart) of gasoline.

(2) Calories describe the potential energy in food to maintain bodily functions, grow or
repair tissue, and perform mechanical work such as exercise. Food calories may take
the form of fat, carbohydrates, or proteins. Once consumed, enzymes act on these
nutrients through metabolic processes and break them into their perspective
categories of fatty acids, glucose, and amino acids. These molecules travel through the
blood stream to specific cells where they are absorbed for immediate use or sent on to
the final stage of metabolism where they release their stored energy through the
process of oxidation.

(3) The number of calories burned during an exercise depends on various factors
including body weight and the type of exercise. For example, an individual weighing 59
kilograms (130 pounds) would expend roughly 500 calories per hour swimming or
playing basketball. However, this same person would burn an estimated 200 walking
or playing table tennis. In order to survive and maintain body weight, the average
individual requires approximately 2000 to 2500 calories per day. Gaining or losing
weight is a simple process. Add and subtract 7,700 calories over the course of time to
gain or lose a kilogram. Nutrition has nothing to do with it. It is all about calories.