EAPP LESSON 4

PRETEST
Instructions: Each set contains one topic, one thesis statement, and two supporting
sentences. Label each item as T for the topic, TH for the thesis statement, and S for
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.
____B. Audiobooks are more convenient than printed books for
several reasons
____C. Listeners hear dramatization of a printed by actual author or
an actor.
____D. Audiobooks.
Instructions: Each set contains one topic, one thesis statement, and two supporting
sentences. Label each item as T for the topic, TH for the thesis statement, and S for
supporting sentences. Write the answer in your activity notebook.

Set B.
____A. A radiologic technology degree allows a person to work in
medical settings where x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, sonograms and
other diagnostic imaging is needed.
____B. There are many career opportunities for those in the medical
sciences.
____C. A person who obtains a degree in phlebotomy is able to
work as a clinical laboratory technician.
____D. Medical science
Instructions: Each set contains one topic, one thesis statement, and two supporting
sentences. Label each item as T for the topic, TH for the thesis statement, and S for
supporting sentences. Write the answer in your activity notebook.

Set C.
____A. Study skills
____B. Time management is essential when juggling deadlines and
other opportunities.
____C. Notetaking provides a student with the opportunity to review
information later.
____D. Strong study skills are needed if you want to be successful
in college.
Instructions: Each set contains one topic, one thesis statement, and two supporting
sentences. Label each item as T for the topic, TH for the thesis statement, and S for
supporting sentences. Write the answer in your activity notebook.

Set D.
____A. Shingles
____B. People should be aware of the symptoms of shingles, a
neurological disease.
____C. Burning pain is one of the first symptoms of shingles
____D. Painful skin rash and blisters often follow the burning pain.
Instructions: Each set contains one topic, one thesis statement, and two supporting
sentences. Label each item as T for the topic, TH for the thesis statement, and S for
supporting sentences. Write the answer in your activity notebook.

Set E.
____A. Dogs should be trained at an early age.
____B. A puppy can be housebroken as soon as he or she
is brought home.
____C. Dogs
____D. A puppy should be trained not to bite or “mouth”
people, especially children.
• The central idea of a multiple-paragraph
composition
• It is ONE-SENTENCE summary that guides,
controls, and unifies ideas when writing a
paper.
• In simple terms, all the other ideas present in
an essay revolve around a thesis statement.

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
• A good thesis statement takes a stand on the prompt.
• 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.
• It is written in a declarative statement.
 “Necessity of a This is more of a title than
college education” a thesis statement.

“College education is
Although it is a
important.”
sentence, this
statement is broad.
“Getting a college degree is
important because it will equip a
student to become a professional This is an example of
in his/her chosen field and it will an accurately written
widen his/ her perspective of the thesis statement; it has
world.” one subject and at
least two arguments.

Remember that a thesis statement, unlike a usual topic or

title, uses a complete sentence.
 Generating a thesis statement can be done in
various methods. Consider the following:

• TOPIC: Jogging
• QUESTION: Why is jogging beneficial?
• THESIS STATEMENT: Jogging is beneficial
because it positively affects
physical wellbeing and
mental fitness.

As shown above, one strategy you can use in

writing a thesis statement is asking a question.
 • TOPIC: Tagaytay City
• QUESTION: (1) Is Tagyatay City an enthralling
city of the South?
(2) Why is Tagaytay considered an
enthralling city of the South?
• THESIS STATEMENT: (1) Tagaytay City is an enthralling
city of the South.
(2) Tagaytay City is an enthralling
city of the South because of its
beautiful landscape, amazing
people, and sumptuous food.

After identifying topic, ask a question that would entail

multiple details. The answer to your question is most likely
your thesis statement.
 DON’T DO
Computers as helpful tools in Computers can help a teacher
teaching and researching. effectively impart the lesson
and research information.
Rewrite the following:

Irrelevance of difference
between men and women in
terms of their human rights.

1. It should be written in a complete sentence with

a clearly stated subject.
DON’T DO
Many events in the history of the Philippines In the history of the Philippines, People
contributed to the changes in the country. Power I was one of the major events which
changed our country, especially the
culture, structure, and politics of the
Philippines.

People Power I involved many Filipinos who People Power I can be compared to the
wanted freedom from Martial Law revolution during the Spanish period, as it
sprang from our countrymen’s conscious
need for freedom against tyranny.
Rewrite the following:

Men and women are different.

In olden times, men were the hunters and

gatherers, while women were nurturers.

2. It should not be too narrow nor too broad, and it

should contain at least two details.
 DON’T DO
I willl tell you about how the An increase in the number of
increase in the number of squatters squatters in Metro Manila can be
in Metro Manila can be attributed attributed to the effects of
to the effects of overpopulation overpopulation and gentrification.
and gentrification.
Rewrite the following:

Today, I will talk about how the

gender of job applicants affects
the judgment of employers when
hiring.

3. Avoid an awkward thesis statement which states the

obvious. These statements usually start with the phrase “I
will talk about…”
 DON’T DO
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)
help raise the country’s economy, help raise the economy and
add more revenues and promote promote the hospitality of Filipinos.
the hospitality of Filipinos.
Rewrite the following:

Awareness of gender discrimination

can lead to decrease of sexual
harassment, decline of domestic
violence, and fewer cases of spousal
abuse.

4. Enumerated details should have the same level

of significance.
DON’T DO
Rizal Park is located in Manila. Rizal Park, which is located in
Manila, is a reminder of our
nationalism and revolution.
Rewrite the following:

Maria Clara is a character in

Jose Rizal’s novel, Noli Me
Tangere.

5. It should not state an absolute fact, because it

will not present any central idea that can be
developed further.
TOPIC SENTENCE
• It guides, controls, and unifies ideas in a paragraph.
• It develops one argument of the thesis statement.
• It can be explicitly or implicitly stated.
• Basically, the topic sentence develops the details in the
thesis statement; if the thesis statement contains three
details, then the paper will have three topic sentences.

TOPIC SENTENCE
Topic: Jogging

Question: Why is jogging beneficial?

Thesis Statement: Jogging is beneficial because it

positively affects physical wellbeing
and mental fitness.

Topic Sentence 1: Jogging positively impacts one’s

physical wellness by preventing
hypertension and other diseases.

Topic Sentence 2: Another benefit of jogging is that it

maintains mental fitness.
Topic: Tagaytay City

Question: Why is Tagaytay City considered

an enthralling city of the South?

Thesis Statement: Tagaytay City is an enthralling city A Topic

of the South because of its Sentence
beautiful landscape, amazing has one
people, and sumptuous food. subject
(similar to
the subject
Topic Sentence 1: Tagaytay City attracts tourists with of the thesis
its magnificent landscape. statement)
Topic Sentence 2: The warmth of the city’s amazing and one
people is also another reason why detail.
Tagaytay is alluring.
Topic Sentence 3: People go back to Tagaytay for its
delicious foods.
TIPS IN WRITING EFFECTIVE TOPIC
SENTENCE
1. It should follow the basics already discussed in
the thesis statement.

A.It must be written in a complete sentence and with a

clear subject.
B.It should not be phrased awkwardly, and it should
not state the obvious. An awkward topic sentence is
characterized by sentences that start with “I will tell
you…”
2. It should contain one detail which is related to
one of the details in the thesis statement.

Sample Thesis Statement:

Rizal Park, which is located in Manila, is a reminder of our
nationalism and revolution.

DON’T DO
Rizal Park features a statue of Rizal Park which features a
Jose Rizal and is also known as statue of Jose Rizal, stands as a
Luneta Park. reminder of the Filipinos who
sparked the revolution and
launched our fight for freedom.
Sample Thesis Statement:
A person should not be stereotyped because there are
various factors which make everyone different such as
religion, ethnic background, and social class.
Rewrite the following topic sentence.
Religion is a major
influence in people’s
faith; those who do not
have religion must be
evil.
3.It should vary structure across paragraphs. If
the topic sentences are uniform throughout
your essay, they might seem monotonous to
read. Varying the structure will also enable you
to stress important parts.

4.If the composition is just one paragraph, the

topic sentence should be straightforward.
DON’T DO
Many times, in many places, and Language should not be seen as
across cultures, language is used as a a dividing force, but as a tool to
dividing force and point of difference promote unity in diversity across
when in fact it is a major factor that cultures.
can promote unity in diversity.
Rewrite the following:
It should be known by everyone that
harmful stereotypes surround every
society, every community, and every
city, and they are the worst kinds of
epidemic because when passed on,
they trickle to the next generation and
create a vicious cycle.
SUPPORTING DETAILS
• These 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.

SUPPORTING DETAILS
Supporting details are divided into two
levels:
• MAJOR DETAILS- directly support the
topic sentence
• MINOR DETAILS- directly support the
major details
Sample Paragraph
 DIRECTIONS: Classify each statement and put it in its
appropriate box. Write only the sentence number in each
box.
Thesis
Statement

Topic Topic Topic

Sentence 1 Sentence 2 Sentence 3

Supporting Supporting Supporting Supporting Supporting Supporting Supporting Supporting Supporting

detail 1 detail 1 detail 1 detail 2 detail 2 detail 2 detail 3 detail 3 detail 3
1.After the pre- interview stage comes the actual
interview.
2.Answer questions as sincerely as possible.
3.Follow up the status of your application.
4.Get information about the name of the interviewer,
the venue and duration of the interview, and the
hiring process.
5.Greet the interviewer and introduce yourself.
6.Job interview is a complex process that involves
essential stages.
7. Master the content of your resumé.
8. Observe good manners during the interview.
9. Reflect on your performance in the interview.
10.Research the essential information about the
company you are applying to.
11.Send a thank-you note to the interviewer.
12.The preparatory stage is known as the pre-interview
stage.
13.There are things that you need to do after the
interview.
DIRECTIONS: Write a thesis statement for each of the topic sentences.
1. Topic Sentences: Jogging prevents heart disease.
Jogging prevents some forms of cancer.
Jogging helps treat diabetes.
Thesis Statement:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

2. Topic Sentences: Automated election reduces costs.

It is faster.
Digital archiving of results is also achieved.
Thesis Statement:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
DIRECTIONS: Write a topic sentence for each of supporting details.
1. Supporting Details: Insert your ATM card.
Enter your personal identification number.
Enter the amount of money.
Get your cash and receipt.
Topic Sentence:
______________________________________________________________________

2. Supporting Details: Red stimulates appetite.

Yellow elicits the feeling of comfort when eating.
Green makes you feel that the food you eat is
healthy and safe to eat.
Gray decreases your appetite.
Topic Sentence:
______________________________________________________________________
DIRECTIONS: Write three supporting details (major details) for each
topic sentence.

1. Topic Sentence: Music helps us while studying.

Supporting Detail 1: __________________________________________________
Supporting Detail 2: __________________________________________________
Supporting Detail 3: __________________________________________________

2. Topic Sentence: Lack of sleep has negative effects on your appearance.

Supporting Detail 1: __________________________________________________
Supporting Detail 2: __________________________________________________
Supporting Detail 3: __________________________________________________
DIRECTIONS: Write a question for each topic. Make sure that the questions
you formulate will require three details in the answer. Then, answer each
question to come up with a thesis statement. From the thesis statement you
have formulated, write three topic sentences.
1. Facebook
Question:
_________________________________________________________
Thesis Statement:
__________________________________________________
Topic Sentence:
___________________________________________________
Topic Sentence:
___________________________________________________
Topic Sentence:
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