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Thesis Statement of an Academic Text
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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES
Quarter 1 – Module 4
Thesis Statement of an Academic Text
 Aiming at the Target
This module will guide and teach you how to locate and write main idea or
thesis statement of an academic text.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. determine the location of main ideas;
2. identify strategies in locating a thesis statement;
3. apply strategies in identifying the central information of a text;
4. write the identified main ideas in your own words.

Trying the Challenge

The recent outbreak of COVID 19 is the gravest health crisis the world
has seen in a century. On your answer sheet, write a short paragraph about
your idea of COVID 19. Make sure that you have underlined your central
idea that encapsulates information that you want to convey. Write the
paragraph on your answer sheet.

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 Lesson
Stating the Thesis Statement
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of an Academic Text
Accomplishing something quickly but efficiently and accurately is one skill
you will definitely see useful in life. This skill is also helpful in your academic
classes, especially when you have to read the various texts. One of the best ways in
increasing your speed in reading is by finding the main idea of the text. If you know
how to locate the main point of the paragraph you do not have to read the entire
text just to get the key information you need.
In order to understand and express the main idea of a passage, the reader
must not only comprehend the text but also make connections within the content
and find overarching ideas. With this, there are techniques you need to learn to
help you identify the main point or thesis statement of an academic text.

Connecting to the Past

Read each paragraph and identify its stated main idea by asking yourself,
“What is the most important point the author wants me to understand about the
topic?” The sentence that answers that question is the paragraph’s stated main
idea.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct answer from the choices given. Write your answer
on your answer sheet.

1. Tsunamis, large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes, can be deadly

and destructive. For example, in December 2004, an underwater earthquake
triggered a massive tsunami throughout the Indian Ocean. The tsunami killed
more than 200,000 people and caused billions of dollars of damage to the coast
of numerous Southeast Asian countries.
a. Tsunamis are triggered throughout the Indian Ocean.
b. Tsunamis, large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes,
can be deadly and destructive.
c. The tsunami killed more than 200,000 people and caused billions of
dollars of damage to the coasts of numerous Southeast Asian countries.

2. Even today, the U.S. Supreme Court does not reflect the U.S. population. It was
in 1967 before the first black justice was appointed. It was in 1981 before the
first woman was appointed to the Court. It was in 1986 before the Court had its
first justice of Italian descent. No person of Hispanic or Asian descent has yet
been appointed as a member of the Court.
a. Even today, the U. S. Supreme Court does not reflect the U. S. population.
b. It was in 1967 before the first black justice was appointed.
c. No person of Hispanic or Asian descent has yet been appointed as a member
of the Court.

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3. 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 musical notation (written music). African music tradition,
like folklore and history, is transmitted orally. Music is a social activity in which
almost everyone participates in. Clearly, African music has several interesting
characteristics.
a. In Africa, music is usually performed outdoors.
b. There is no musical notation (written music).
c. Clearly, African music has several interesting characteristics.
4. High achievement motivation affects people’s choice of occupation and job
success. (High achievement motivation refers to psychological need for success
in school, sports, occupations, or other competitive situations.) People with high
achievement motivation often go into occupations that provide rewards for
individual achievements, such as sales, engineering, architecture, or law.
Moreover, people with high achievement motivation tend to go into occupations
that realistically match their abilities. For this reason, they have little anxiety or
fear of failure. And when success is achieved, they enjoy the fruit of their labor
more than an average person.
a. High achievement motivation affects people’s choice of occupation and job
success.
b. Moreover, people with high achievement motivation tend to go into
occupations that realistically match their abilities.
c. For this reason, they have little anxiety or fear of failure.
5. Democracy comes from the Greek word demos, which means “the people”, and
kratia, meaning “to rule”. The term democracy refers to a form of government in
which the people govern, either directly or through elected representatives. In
other words, it is a set of rules for determining who will exercise the authority of
government.
a. The term democracy refers to a form of government in which the people
govern, either directly or through elected representatives.
b. Democracy comes from the Greek word demos, which means “the people”,
and kratia, meaning “to rule”.
c. In other words, it is a set of rules for determining who will exercise the
authority of government.
6. Some believe that Americans have become merely consumers of material goods
who no longer care about helping others. This image is false, however. An
estimated 90 million Americans volunteer, and the monetary value of their
volunteer time is estimated at 200 billion dollars per year. Many of these
volunteers serve in committees, baby-sit, sing in church choirs, coach, and lead
scout troops. More than 1.5 million of these volunteers provide fire protection
and ambulance service without pay.
a. Some believe that Americans have become merely consumers of material
goods who no longer care about helping others.
b. This image is false, however.
c. An estimated 90 million Americans volunteer, and the monetary value of their
volunteer time is estimated at 200 billion dollars per year.

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7. Is it an ant, you wonder, or a termite? Ants resemble termites, but they are quite
different and can be easily distinguished. In contrast to termites, ants are
usually dark in color, are hard bodied, and have constriction between the
thorax and abdomen. Also, ants and termites belong to different orders.
a. Is it an ant, you wonder, or a termite?
b. Ants resemble termites, but they are quite different and can be easily
distinguished.
c. Also, ants and termites belong to different orders.
8. Adolescents tend to choose friends who are like them, and friends influence each
other to become even more alike. Friends are usually the same race and have
similar status within the peer group. Male adolescents tend to have many
friends, but the friendships are rarely close ones. Among teenage girls,
friendships are fewer but much closer, and they provide a great deal of
emotional support.
a. Adolescents tend to choose friends who are like them, and friends influence
each other to become even more alike.
b. Friends are usually the same race and have similar status within
the peer group.
c. Male adolescents tend to have many friends, but the friendships are rarely
close ones.
9. An individual with the eating disorder called bulimia, first eats secretly,
consuming an enormous amount of food in one sitting. The large quantity of
food is clearly beyond simple hunger. Then, after the eating binge comes the
purge. In this phase, the person vomits or uses laxatives to make sure the food
does not stay in the body and produce weight gain. With bulimia, there is
always a distinct “binge and purge” pattern.
a. An individual with the eating disorder called bulimia first eats
secretly, consuming an enormous amount of food in one sitting.
b. Then, after the eating binge comes the purge.
c. With bulimia, there is always a distinct “binge and purge” pattern.
10. When you listen to a speech, can it help you focus on the speakers’ strengths
and weaknesses? By closely observing and listening to people when they give
speeches, you can learn a great deal to make you become a more successful
speaker. If the speaker is not effective, try to determine why. If he or she is
effective, try to pick out techniques you can use in your own speeches. If the
speaker is ineffective, avoid the errors the person made.
a. When you listen to a speech, can it help you focus on the speakers’
strengths and weaknesses?
b. By closely observing and listening to people when they give speeches, you
can learn a great deal that will make you become a more successful
speaker.
c. If the speaker is ineffective, avoid the errors the person made.

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 Gearing Up to Start

Arrange words and phrase inside the boxes in order to form a thesis
statement out of the topic given. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
Topic: Privacy Online

risk users Because of lack

put online great themselves
of privacy Internet at

Answer: _________________________________________________________
The sentence you have arranged is the thesis statement, and it
serves as a summary of the argument you’ll make in the rest of your paper.

The foundation of a strong essay or research report is a good thesis

statement that summarizes the main idea.

Remember, an essay without a thesis statement is like a car without a

driver.

Hitting the Target

A thesis statement is one of the most important elements of any

successful essay. A thesis statement controls the subject matter of the essay
and tells something significant to the reader. It is the statement that
summarizes the main point of the essay and tells why the essay is important
and worth reading.

In an academic text, the thesis statement is usually presented in the

abstract or executive summary, or found at the last part of the introduction
or goes at the beginning of the paper. It will serve as a guide for the reader
with what the author is going to discuss. It is usually written in a
declarative sentence.

Consider the sample abstract and introduction with the underlined

thesis statement presented below.

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Sample Abstract
Previous studies revealed that meaning-focused instruction (MFI) and
form-focused instruction (FFI) are two of the most effective approaches in
developing the overall language skills of second language learners, separately.
However, no experimental studies have been conducted to prove their
effectiveness when integrated. This study, therefore aims to fill this gap by
investigating the effects of combining MFI and FFI in developing the speaking
writing, and grammar skills of selected secondary ESL students in public high
schools in the Philippines. The participants involved in this study are 480 third
year high school students. These students were divided into four groups: Group
A (n=120) received both the MFI and FFI, Group B (n=120) received the MMI only,
Group C(n=120) received the FFI only, and Group D (n=120) received the
standard English programme for secondary ESL students. Findings revealed that
students from Group A, B and C significantly improved in their speaking, writing,
and grammar skills but not Group D. Based on ANOVA, findings further showed
that students from Group A have outperformed students from Groups B,C,D.
From these findings, it is concluded that combining MFI and FFI is an effective
way in significantly improving the language skills of students. Future directions
and implications for teaching are also discussed.

Sample Introduction

Filipinos are frequent moviegoers. Perhaps because of the comic relief that
comedy films promise, or the fairytale ending they all want to have that the rom-
coms provide. They indulge in the cinematography of moving pictures. In the
1984 Guinness Book of World Records, the Philippines was listed as the nation
with the world’s most avid film-going public, averaging 19 trips to the cinema per
year, per person (Yeatter,2007). In a more recent statistic, the country has also
been known to have the highest level of theatre admission in South-East Asia,
with 63 million moviegoers in 2004(“Phil. indie films”, n.d.). More often than not,
movie theaters all over the Metro are filled with people who want to break out
from their usual working routine to catch a two-hour movie with friends. Oddly
enough, however, as constant consumers of these motion pictures they tend to
patronize those that are made particularly international.

Source: Tagudina, M.(n.d.). Curiouser and curiouser: The making of a better Philippine cinema.

In some cases, in academic texts, the thesis statement located at the

last part of the introduction is replaced with a purpose statement. Unlike
the thesis statement, the purpose statement is introduced by signal phrases
that announce the purpose, scope, or direction of the text as well as it focus.
These signal phrases commonly in research work that includes: “This study
examined….”,” This paper examines…”,” The aim of this essay is to….”,” This
paper begins with….”,” In this paper, I hope to….”,” The primary objective of
this paper is to….”, and “The purpose of this essay is to….” among others.

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Consider the given example:
There is a challenge posted to higher education. That is to attune its
present educational goals, objectives, and mission-vision to the demands of a
globalized world. Consequently, institutions especially in the developing
countries, have started to reconstruct their global dynamics of knowledge
production through establishing linkages among institutions across nations.
Generally, the common set of internationalization of higher education highlights
the importance of promoting cultural diversity and fostering intercultural
understanding, respect and tolerance among people (Turner and Robinson,2007).
These reiterations of what internationalization of higher education should
emphasize are actually based on the profound belief that the cultural heritage of
people is universal and human kind shares the bond of humanity and global
citizenship in the process of advancement of knowledge (Wing,2010) ….
Exploratory in nature, this paper aims to examine the key concepts on IHE.
Specifically, this paper reviews articles which will shed light on the significant
ideas, and proposes a preliminary framework for IHE in the Philippines.

Strategies in Locating the Thesis Statement:

The following strategies are also useful in helping you locate the thesis
statement of a text.

 Read the title of the text and make inferences on its purpose.
 If the text has no abstract or summary, read the first few paragraphs as the
thesis statement is usually located there.
 In other case, you may also check the conclusion where authors sum up and
review their main points.

Some Points in Writing Thesis Statement

Whether you’re writing an argumentative paper, an informative essay, or a

compare /contrast statement, you need a thesis. Without a thesis, your argument
falls flat and your information is unfocused. Since a thesis is so important, it’s
probably a good idea to look at some tips on how to put together a strong one.

Remember that a thesis statement, unlike a usual topic or title, uses a

complete sentence. Consider the following statements.

This is more of a title

“ Necessity of a college education”
than a thesis statement.

“College education is Although it is a sentence, this

Important.” statement is broad.

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

Generating a thesis statement can be done through 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 that you can use in writing a thesis statement
is asking a question. After identifying a topic, ask a question that would entail
multiple details. The answer to this question is most likely your thesis statement.
Let us have another example.

Topic: Tagaytay City

Question: (1) Is Tagaytay City an enthralling city of the South?

(2) Why is Tagaytay City considered an enthralling
City of the South?
Thesis Statement:
(1) Tagaytay City is the 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.

The topic in the example above is Tagaytay City.” The first question which
was generated maybe answered by a thesis statement with implied or abstract
details. The second question, on the other hand, maybe answered by a thesis
statement with explicit and concrete details. Note the two versions of the thesis
statement are acceptable.

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How to write an Effective Thesis Statement

The following are some guidelines you may follow when writing a thesis
statement:

1. It should be written in a complete sentence with a clearly stated subject.

Make it short and simple.
Incorrect Correct
The key to successful dieting is focusing
on a specific goal, which is also the key They key to successful dieting is
to successfully running a business and focusing on a specific goal.
coaching a football team.
Computers can help teachers effectively
Computers as helpful tools in teaching
in imparting their lesson and research
and researching
information.

2. It should not be too narrow nor too broad, and it should contain at least
two details. If the details you generate are already definite examples, then
your thesis statement is too specific. If you write general statements
because there are too many details, then it is too broad.
Incorrect Correct
People are poisoning the environment
People use many lawn chemicals. with chemicals merely to keep their
lawns green.
Many events in the history of the In the history of the Philippines, People
Philippines contributed to the changes Power I was one of the major events
in the country. which changed our country, especially
the culture, structure, and politics of the
Philippines.

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

3. It should be a declarative sentence with NO qualifiers (might, maybe,

perhaps, etc.)
Incorrect Correct
Lebron James’ ability to score, pass, Lebron James’ ability to score, pass,
and rebound just might make him the and rebound make him the league’s
league’s most valuable player. most valuable player.

4. It should not be announced. In other words, your thesis should NOT be

written in this manner “In this essay, I’m going to tell you about….”, or “I
will tell you…”

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 Incorrect Correct
The thesis of this paper is the difficulty Solving environmental problems is
of solving our environmental problems. difficult for environmentalists.
I will tell you about the increase number An increase in the number of squatters
of squatters in Metro Manila that can be in Metro Manila can be attributed to the
attributed to the effects of effects of overpopulation and
overpopulation and gentrification. gentrification.

5. It should NOT simply be a fact. A fact alone does not give you anything to
prove. It’s already been proven.
Incorrect Correct
Habits such as drinking alcohol, too
much exercising and smoking
Not taking care of yourself when
cigarettes by an expectant woman
pregnant is bad.
could prove harmful to her unborn
child.
Rizal Park, which is located in Manila, is
Rizal Park is located in Manila. a reminder of our nationalism and
revolution.

6. Your thesis should NOT be written as a question.

Incorrect Correct
Does the action of the player make him
The action of the player make him foul.
foul?

7. Enumerated details should have the same level of significance. If one of

the details can be classified under another detail, you can omit it.
Incorrect Correct
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) help
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) help
raise the country’s economy, add more
raise the country’s economy and
revenues , and promote the hospitality
promote the hospitality of Filipinos.
of Filipinos.

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 Strengthening the Gap

ACTIVITY 1.
Read the following texts and locate the main idea given. Then, rewrite
it in your own words/points. Write your answers following the given format
on your answer sheet.

1. Terrorists attack civilians to coerce their governments into making

political concessions. Does this strategy work? To empirically assess the
effectiveness of terrorism, the author exploits variation in the target selection
of 125 violent substate campaigns. The results show that terrorist
campaigns against civilian targets are significantly less effective than guerilla
campaigns against military targets at including government concessions. The
native political effect of terrorism is evident across legit model specifications
after carefully controlling for tactical confounds. Drawing on political
psychology, the author concludes with a theory to account for why
governments resist compliance when their civilians are targeted
Source: Abrahms, M. (2012). The political effectiveness of terrorism revisited. Action Research,45
(3),366-393.

Main Idea:
___________________________________________________________________________
Rewrite the Main Idea:
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Teaching English for specific purposes is sometimes quite a daunting
challenge for most of the teachers in any part of the world despite their
personal motivation, expertise, and availability of the best resources. With the
rapid encroachment of digital technology on all fields of academic teaching
and learning, it becomes all the more incumbent for educators to have
effective strategies to incorporate and exploit the ubiquitous and popular
digital platforms to teach their “digital native” students to have better results.
Considering the paramount influence of these digital platforms and social
media, this study aims at exploring the potent effect of Facebook as one of the
pervasive digital platforms to teach ESP to Saudi students at the University
level. The experiment established several findings of interest which led to the
conclusion that ubiquitous digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter,
WhatsApp do have revelatory potential to ameliorate academic and
professional learning.
Source: Al-Amri,S., & Zahid G. (2015). Ubiquitous digital platform to teach English for specific purposes
(ESP). International Journal of Bilingual & Multilingual Teachers of English.

Main Idea:
___________________________________________________________________________

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Rewrite the Main Idea:
__________________________________________________________________________________

3. To many parents, the infant’s crying may be mainly an irritation, especially if

it continues for long periods. But crying serves important functions for the
child as well as for the parents. For the child, crying helps improve lung
capacity and the respiratory system. Perhaps more importantly, the cry
serves as a signal of distress. When babies cry, they indicate that they are
hungry or in pain, and this is an important information for parents.”

Main Idea:
___________________________________________________________________________
Rewrite the Main Idea:
___________________________________________________________________________
ACTIVITY 2.

DIRECTIONS: Identify the correct thesis statement given below. Write the
letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

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a. The Hunger Games is a science b. The Hunger Games is a morality tale
fiction adventure film based on the about the dangers of a political
novel of the same name by Suzanne system that is dominated by the
Collins. wealthy.
2
a. Finding a job is never easy , but it
b. College students looking for par-time
can be especially hard when the
work should begin their search by
economy is still feeling the effects of a
taking advantage of job finding
recession and employers are
resources on campus.
reluctant to hire new workers.
3
a. For the past three decades, coconut b. Cooking oil is a plant ,animal, or
oil has been unjustly criticized as an synthetic fat that is used in frying
artery-clogging saturated fat. ,baking, and other types of cooking.
4
a. Like other addictive behaviors ,
Internet addiction may have serious b. Drug and alcohol addiction are major
negative consequences, including problems in the world today, and
academic failure, job loss, and a many people suffer from them.
breakdown in personal relationships.
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a. When I was a child I used to visit my b. Every Sunday we visited my
grandmother in their house every grandmother, who lived in a tiny
Sunday. house that was undeniably haunted.

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 Wrapping Up to Go

To check your mastery ……

Use the semantic web presented below as one of the graphic

organizers you have learned in other subjects. Fill your inputs on it about
the lesson that you have learned.

What is thesis
statement?

What are the List some

Do’s and Don’ts strategies in
THESIS
in writing an locating main
effective thesis STATEMENT idea/thesis
statement? statement

Why do you
need to learn
locating and
stating thesis
statement?

Essentially, a thesis statement is the best way to organize thoughts

and narrow down the focus of the paper. If you know exactly what you aim
to prove, you will have an easy time making valid points, depending on your
logic, etc. This statement should be the first thing an author creates when
starting to work on the paper.

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 Relating to Real Life

On your answer sheet, create a simple controlling idea/thesis statement

regarding this question:
“What was the greatest challenge in your life?”

Checking the Target

DIRECTIONS: Choose the best controlling idea from the choices. Write the letter of
your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Native people in early North America liked to play games. Their favorite games
were played with a stick and a ball, like lacrosse. In lacrosse the rule is that you
can’t touch the ball with your hands. You catch the ball in a net on the end of a
stick and use the stick to throw the ball.
a. Their favorite games were played with a stick and a ball, like lacrosse.
b. Native people in early North America liked to play games.
c. You catch the ball in a net on the end of a stick and use the stick to throw
the ball.
d. In lacrosse the rule is that you can’t touch the ball with your hands.

2. Not all plants grow in the same way. Some plants grow and reproduce in one
year and are called annuals. Some plants grow and reproduce in two years and
are called biennials. Other plants grow and reproduce for many years and are
called perennials.
a. Other plants grow and reproduce for many years and are called perennials.
b. Some plants grow and reproduce in two years and are called biennials.
c. Not all plants grow in the same way.
d. Some plants grow and reproduce in one year and are called annuals.

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3. Teeth can tell you what kind of food mammals eat. Plant eaters (herbivores) like
deer have large, flat molars for grinding plants. Animals that eat both plants
and meat (omnivores) have strong canines and molars for tearing and grinding
foods. Animals that are meat eaters (carnivores) have canine teeth for cutting
and tearing.
a. Animals that are meat eaters (carnivores) have canine teeth for cutting and
tearing.
b. Plant eaters (herbivores) like deer have large, flat molars for grinding plants.
c. Animals that eat both plants and meat (omnivores) have strong canines and
molars for tearing and grinding foods.
d. Teeth can tell you what kind of food mammals eat.

4. Animals have defenses against being eaten, and so do plants. Plants like
milkweed have strong chemicals that can make animal sick. Poison Ivy has oils
in its leaves that will give animals an itchy rash. Blackberries have sharp thorns
all over the plant.
a. Animals have defenses against being eaten, and so do plants.
b. Blackberries have sharp thorns all over the plant.
c. Poison Ivy has oils in its leaves that will give animals an itchy rash.
d. Plants like milkweed have strong chemicals that can make animal sick.

5. Yellow jackets, a kind of wasp, are a normal part of summer. Their numbers
increase all summer, making them a nuisance by late summer. Colonies can
reach several thousand individuals. Picnic areas are especially attractive to
them, and Yellow jackets visit these areas regularly.
a. Their numbers increase all summer, making them a nuisance by late
summer.
b. Yellow jackets, a kind of wasp, are a normal part of summer.
c. Colonies can reach several thousand individuals.
d. Picnic areas are especially attractive to them, and Yellow jackets visit these
areas regularly.

6. Insect antennae, also called “feelers”, do much more than feel. They help the
objects feel objects, monitor motion, and detect smells. They let the insect hear,
sense moisture, and feel heat. They can also interpret a variety of chemical
cues.
a. They help the objects feel objects, monitor motion, and detect smells.
b. They can also interpret a variety of chemical cues.
c. Insect antennae, also called “feelers”, do much more than feel.
d. They let the insect hear, sense moisture, and feel heat.

7. Alex scored 8 points for his baseball team. He struck out 5 players. He hit 2
home runs and drove in 6 more runs. Alex was declared Most Valuable Player of
the game.
a. He hit 2 home runs and drove in 6 more runs.
b. Alex was declared Most Valuable Player of the game.
c. Alex scored 8 points for his baseball team.
d. He struck out 5 players.

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8. Dogs are often called man’s best friend, but they also help humans in many
ways. Some dogs guide the blind. Others guard animals and property.
a. Others guard animals and property.
b. Some dogs guide the blind.
c. Some dogs hunt or retrieve.
d. Dogs are often called man’s best friend, but they also help humans in many
ways.

9. Before the Europeans came, women in North America had more power and
freedom than women in Europe or Asia. Women owned their own houses. They
could get divorced if they wanted to. They didn’t lose their children if they get
divorced.
a. Women owned their own houses.
b. They didn’t lose their children if they get divorced.
c. They could get divorced if they wanted to.
d. Before the Europeans came, women in North America had more power and
freedom than women in Europe or Asia.

10. People in early North America ate only wild food that they could hunt or gather.
Inuit people ate a lot of fish and seal meat, and gathered seaweed. Pueblo
people ate cactus fruit and pine nuts, and hunted rabbits and birds. Cree
people ate fish with wild rice that they gathered in the wetlands around the
Great Lakes.
a. Cree people ate fish with wild rice that they gathered in the wetlands around
the Great Lakes.
b. People in early North America ate only wild food that they could hunt or
gather. Inuit people ate a lot of fish and seal meat, and gathered seaweed.
c. Inuit people ate a lot of fish and seal meat, and gathered seaweed.
d. Pueblo people ate cactus fruit and pine nuts, and hunted rabbits and birds.

Enriching the Skill

Activity 1. Read each passage and locate the thesis statement. Write your
answer on your answer sheet.

1. Wolverines are medium sized mammals. They weigh not more than 50lbs yet
they have earned their reputation for ferocity by killing prey many times their
size. But why do they get in so many fights? The reason why wolverines have
so many conflicts with other animals (including wolves, cougars, and even
bears) is probably because of the wolverines’ preferred hunting style. Rather
than chasing down or tricking its prey like most hunters, the wolverines
prefer to take its meal directly from other hunters. So while a polar bear or a
lone wolf might be enjoying a hard earned carcass, a hungry wolverine may
try to take his lunch. As you might imagine, this style of hunting gets the
wolverine plenty of fights.

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 2. Remember, if something is worth doing, it is worth doing correctly. That said,
the key to making perfect cookies is merely a matter of preparation and
precision. To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking.
Make sure that you have all the necessary ingredients before you continue.
Next, use good tools and utensils. Sometimes the craftsperson is only as good
as his or her tools. By using good tools, you minimize mistakes and improve
the quality of your product. Last, use top quality ingredients. Unlike
characters in fairytales, you can’t turn lead into gold. If you use poor quality
materials, you will create inferior products. So to make perfect cookies you
should use the highest quality materials available. Bon Appetit!

3. With the enactment of the K to 12 program, the basic education cycle is

extended to include two additional years at the secondary level. Enrollment in
senior high school (SHS), which will comprise Grades 11 and 12, is expected to
increase to 2.0 million students in public schools and 0.7 million students in
private schools in school year 2017/18. This will have an effect on the
availability of classrooms for the SHS program. This policy note does an initial
assessment of the K to 12 program’s effects on the supply of classrooms and
teachers vis –a –vis the projected demand. It points to some windows of
opportunities that may be considered as possible solutions, such as allowing
higher education institutions to absorb the additional demand for places in
SHSs.
Source: Monasan, R.. (2015). K to 12 reform: Implications for adding grades 11 and 12 on the higher
education subsector. Philippine Institute for Development Studies Policy Notes. Series No. 2015-06.

Activity 2. Write a thesis statement for each set of topic sentences.

1. Topic Sentences: Jogging prevents heart disease.

Jogging prevents some forms of cancer.
Jogging helps treat diabetes.

Thesis Statement: ________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

2. Topic Sentences: Korean pop uses wide-ranging audio-visual elements.

It uses synchronized dance formation.
K-pop uses colorful fashion.

Thesis Statement: ________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

2. Topic Sentences: Internet pornography is flourishing.

Internet becomes a tool for violating intellectual
property rights.
It is being used to bully other people.

Thesis Statement: ________________________________________________________

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Enriching the Skill
Activity 1.2
2. K-pop uses colorful fashion, wide –ranging audio-visual elements that synchronized to their
dance formation.
3. Internet pornography is flourishing. It becomes a tool for violating intellectual property rights
and used to bully other people.
Enriching the Skill Checking the Target Strengthening the Gap
Activity 1.1 1. B 1.B
1. Wolverines are medium 2.B
sized mammals. 2. C 3.A
2. The key to making perfect 4.A
cookies is merely a matter of 3. D 5.B
preparation and precision
3. With the enactment of the K 4. A Relating to Real Life
to 12 program, the basic
education cycle is extended to 5. B -Answer may vary according
include two additional years at to students experience as
6. C well as to its structure.
the secondary level.
Activity 1.2 7. B
1. Jogging prevents some
forms of cancer, heart disease 8. D
and it helps treat diabetes.
9. D
10. B
Strengthening the Grasp Gearing Up to Start Tying the Challenge
2. Teaching English for - Internet users put themselves at - Paragraph answer
specific purposes is great risk online because of lack may vary
sometime quite a daunting of privacy.
Connecting to the Past
challenge for most of the Strengthening the Grasp
teachers in any part of the 1. B
world despite their personal 1.The results show that 2. A
motivation, expertise, and terrorist campaigns against 3. C
availability of the best civilian targets are 4. A
resources. significantly less effective 5. A
than guerilla campaigns 6. C
3. Crying serves important 7. B
against military targets at
functions for the child as 8. A
including government
well as for the parents. 9. C
concessions
10. B
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A
Finding the Score
References

Barrot, J.S., & Sipacio, PJ.F. (2016). Communication Today: English for
Academic and Professional Purposes. “Locating Main Ideas.”17-32.

Barrot, J.S. (2016). Academic Reading & Writing. “Fundamentals of Writing.”117.

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 Answer Sheet in English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Thesis Statement of an Academic Text
Name: __________________________________ Grade & Section: ________________
School:________________________________________ Date: _____________________

Trying the Challenge

The recent outbreak of COVID 19 is the gravest health crisis the world
has seen in a century. In your notebook, write a short paragraph about your
idea of COVID 19. Make sure that you have underlined your central idea
that encapsulates information that you want to convey.

Connecting to the Past

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8
4. 9.
5. 10.

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 Answer Sheet in English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Thesis Statement of an Academic Text

Gearing Up to Start
Answer:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Strengthening the Gap

Activity 1
1.
Main Idea:

Rewrite the Main Idea:

2.
Main Idea:

Rewrite the Main Idea:

3.
Main Idea:

Rewrite the Main Idea:

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 Answer Sheet in English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Thesis Statement of an Academic Text

Activity 2
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Wrapping Up to Go
To check your mastery ……

Use the semantic web presented below as one of the graphic

organizers you have learned in other subjects. Fill your inputs on it about
the lesson that you have learned.

THESIS
STATEMENT

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 Answer Sheet in English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Thesis Statement of an Academic Text
See questions in the module to answer/fill in it.

Relating to Real Life

Create a simple controlling idea/thesis statement regarding this question:

“What was the greatest challenge in your life?”

Checking the Target

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

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 Answer Sheet in English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Thesis Statement of an Academic Text

Enriching the Skill

ACTIVITY 1.1
1.

2.

3.

Activity 1.2 Write a thesis statement for each set of topic sentences.
1. Thesis Statement: ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
2. Thesis Statement: ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3. Thesis Statement: ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________