Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
GUIPOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Name:____________________________ Grade & Section:_____________________

Subject: ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES Quarter: 1 Week: 3

Competency: to state the thesis statement of an academic text CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-6

Reference Materials (TG/LMs): English for Academic and Professional Purposes TG AND LM Page/s: 34

LESSON 3: MAKING THE THESIS STATEMNET

This worksheet was made and written with you in mind. It is here to help you use various
techniques in making a thesis statement. After going through this worksheet, you are expected to state
the thesis statement of an academic text CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-6

Your past lesson on making a summary is a good help for you to be able to make a thesis
statement. Do not be anxious of the words thesis and statement you might think that this is all about
making a research paper or a thesis, but it is totally not! Making a thesis statement is just the same as
making a one sentence summary or statement of what you have read.

Enjoy your journey as you discover Lesson 2. Good luck!

Activity 1 Fast Thoughts

Directions: Read and answer the question that follows.

1. What is your say about Covid -19. Write your answer in a one sentence elaboration.

A thesis statement is one sentence that expresses the main idea of a research paper or essay,
such as an expository essay or argumentative essay. It makes a claim, directly answering a question. As
you can see in the thesis statement examples below, you must be very specific, summarizing points that
are about to be made in your paper, and supported by specific evidence. Generally, your thesis statement
can be the last line of the first paragraph in your research paper or essay.

Tips for Writing Your Thesis Statement

1. Determine what kind of paper you are writing:

 An analytical paper breaks down an issue or an idea into its component parts, evaluates the issue
or idea, and presents this breakdown and evaluation to the audience.
 An expository (explanatory) paper explains something to the audience.
 An argumentative paper makes a claim about a topic and justifies this claim with specific
evidence. The claim could be an opinion, a policy proposal, an evaluation, a cause-and-effect
statement, or an interpretation. The goal of the argumentative paper is to convince the audience
that the claim is true based on the evidence provided.
If you are writing a text that does not fall under these three categories (e.g., a narrative), a thesis
statement somewhere in the first paragraph could still be helpful to your reader.
2. Your thesis statement should be specific—it should cover only what you will discuss in your paper
and should be supported with specific evidence.
3. The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the first paragraph of a paper.
4. Your topic may change as you write, so you may need to revise your thesis statement to reflect exactly
what you have discussed in the paper.
Thesis Statement Examples
Example of an analytical thesis statement:
An analysis of the college admission process reveals one challenge facing counselors: accepting students
with high test scores or students with strong extracurricular backgrounds.
The paper that follows should:

 Explain the analysis of the college admission process

 Explain the challenge facing admissions counselors

Example of an expository (explanatory) thesis statement:

The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and
socializing with peers.
The paper that follows should:

 Explain how students spend their time studying, attending class, and socializing with peers

Example of an argumentative thesis statement:

High school graduates should be required to take a year off to pursue community service projects before
entering college to increase their maturity and global awareness.
The paper that follows should:

 Present an argument and give evidence to support the claim that students should pursue
community projects before entering college

Some examples are given for you. Note that these thesis statements were made after reading texts or
selections.

1. Vaccinations Because many children are unable to vaccinate due to illness, we must require that
all healthy and able children be vaccinated in order to have herd immunity.
2. Educational Resources for Low-Income Students Schools should provide educational
resources for low-income students during the summers so that they don't forget what they've
learned throughout the school year.
3. School Uniforms School uniforms may be an upfront cost for families, but they eradicate the
visual differences in income between students and provide a more egalitarian atmosphere at school.

Activity 2 Identifying/ Making the Thesis Statement

Directions: Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow.

From the Autopsy Surgeon’s Report

Death occurred from the effects of asphyxia, cerebral anemia, and shock. The victim’s hair was used for the
constriction ligature. Local marks of the ligature were readily discernible: there were some abrasion and a slight
ecchymosis in the skin. But I found no obvious lesion in the blood vessels of the neck. Cyanosis of the head was very
slight and there were no pronounced hemorrhages in the galea of the scalp. I should judge that very great
compression was effected almost immediately, with compression of the arteries as well as of the vein, and that the
superior laryngeal nerve was traumatized in the effect of throwing the victim into profound shock… The lungs
revealed cyanosis, congestion, over aeration, and sub pleural petechial hemorrhages…
Your tasks :

1.State briefly the content of the autopsy surgeon’s report. (Summary)

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2. Make your thesis statement of the report. (Thesis Statement)

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Activity 3 Writing Thesis Statements

Directions: Write a thesis statement from the given data.

Example Activity 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’d 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.
Topic 1: Education is important to have.
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:
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___ 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:
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__ 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:
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Topic 4: Driving a car is an important responsibility.
Supports: (Make your own supports)
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3.
Thesis Statement:
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Activity 4 Short Quiz

Directions: Underline the letter of the correct answer.
1. True or False: The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points in the body
paragraphs.
a. True
b. False

2. Where should a thesis statement appear?

a. first paragraph
b. anywhere in the essay
c. last paragraph
d. the first sentence of every paragraph

3. How long is a thesis statement?

a. 1-2 sentences
b. 1-2 paragraphs
c. 1-2 words
d. 1-2 pages

4. When creating a thesis statement, it is important to think about your...

a. topic
b. purpose
c. audience
d. all of the above

5.  Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?

a. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
b. Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
c. Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because it promotes a sedentary lifestyle, encourages
violence, and can cause children to become desensitized to death.
d. Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

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