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Understanding Wrigleys Letter to Prof. Compromise The Golden Age Competition and
Calories Chewing Gum Lanuza Agreement of Comics Cooperation
Extension for Comparison
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Calories
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agreement cooperation
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reader of the conscious
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text? readers
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about the subject about the subject history of
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comics
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writer organize Informative
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Text A. Understanding Calories Paraphrased: Calories depict the potential energy in food to
sustain physical human functions, grow or repair tissue, and
Summary: A calorie, also known as kilocalorie, is a unit of execute mechanical work such as exercise.
energy. This unit represents the energy required to heat a
kilogram of water on degree Celsius. Calories describe the
potential energy in food to maintain bodily functions, grow or
repair tissue, and perform mechanical work such as exercise. Text B. Wrigleys Chewing Gum

Outline: Summary: Wrigleys started out as a soap manufacturer, with its

very low price leaving a bad profit for the businessmen. He then
Calories thought of giving away premium, from umbrellas to baking
I. Calories as a Unit sodas. The merchant then created Wm. Wrigley Jr. company that
A. Represents the energy required to heat a kilogram of sold the popular chewing gums such as Vassar, Lotta, Juicy
water on degree Celsius Fruit, and Spearmint.
B. Unit of measurement that can be applied to any
substance possessing energy Outline:
II. Forms of Food Calories
Wrigleys
A. Fat
I. Products
B. Carbohydrates
A. Soap
C. Proteins
B. Chewing Gum
a. Vassar
Thesis Statement: A calorie, also known as kilocalorie, is a unit
b. Lotta
of energy.
c. Juicy Fruit
Paraphrase: d. Spearmint
II. Premium Products
Original: Calories describe the potential energy in food to A. Umbrella
maintain bodily functions, grow or repair tissue, and perform B. Baking soda
mechanical work such as exercise.
Thesis Statement: Wrigleys chewing gum was actually
developed as a premium to be given away with other product
rather than as a primary product for sale.
Paraphrase:
Original: Juicy Fruit and Spearmint are two of Wrigleys main
brand to this day.
Paraphrased: Wrigleys main brands of chewing gum to this
day are Juicy Fruit and Spearmint.
Text C. Letter to Prof. Lanuza
Summary: Prof. Hannah Lee invited Prof. Lanuza to the 5 th
Annual ASEAN English Teachers Conference, as he is chosen
as one of the recipients of the ASEAN Educational Program
Award. The conference organizers and sponsors will handle his
expenses, but he must fill out the attached questionnaire and
undergo an interview with the members of the Sponsorship
Profile team regarding his work and the challenges and
opportunities that Prof. Lanuza has identified in his study.
Outline:
ASEAN Educational Program Award
I. English Teachers Conference
A. Complete attached questionnaire
B. Interview from members of Sponsorship Profile team
II. Letter Sender
A. Prof. Hannah Lee
III. Letter Receiver
A. Prof. Lanuza
Thesis Statement: Prof. Lanuza is invited to the 5 th Annual
ASEAN English Teachers Conference.
Paraphrase:
Original: Congratulations for being chosen as one of the
recipients of the ASEAN Educational Program Award.
Paraphrased: Congratulations! You are chosen as one of the
recipients of the ASEAN Educational Program Award.
Text D. Compromise Agreement
Summary: An ex-parte motion for extension to submit
Compromise Agreement was submitted to the Regional Trial
Court. Defendant Hannah Dy is presently abroad and needs to
execute a Special Power of Attorney authorizing his brother and
Co-Defendant Roland Dy to sign on her behalf. The defendants
are asking to be given an additional 15 days extension to submit
their Compromise Agreement.
Outline:
Compromise Agreement
I. First Statement
A. Submission of agreement is on 16 January, 2015
II. Second Statement
A. Defendant Hannah Dy is currently abroad and needs
to execute a Special Power of Attorney
III. Third Statement
A. Both parties will be given additional 15 days (until 30
January 2015) to submit their Compromise Agreement
IV. Fourth Statement
A. Motion is not intended to delay the proceedings
B. Filing will not result in any injustice or prejudice
Thesis Statement: The submission of the Compromise
Agreement will be given additional 15 days.
Paraphrase:
Original: This Motion is not intended to delay the instant
proceedings but filed solely by reason of the foregoing.
Paraphrased: This Motion is not aimed at postponing the trial
but filed by the reason of the party mentioned above.
Text E. The Golden Age of Comics
Summary: The age of late 30s and mid-40s has been named as
the Golden Age of Comic Books and earlier in the timeline, it
became widely popular in the United States that it was used to
endorse home products such as cleaning agents and breakfast
cereals. It was printed in vivid colors to pique the interest of
many readers that in 1938, Superman was in action comics and
later, Batman because of its high demand. By 1945, 160
different comics were produced in the United States monthly
and 90 percent of US children flicked on comic books regularly.
Outline:
The Golden Age of Comics
I. 1930s: The Rise of Comic Books
A. During early 1930s, modern comic books came
B. It was used to promote the sale of house products
C. 1934 was the appearance of Famous Funnies that
marked the attempt of serialized comic books
II. Late 1930s to Middle 1940s: The Peak of Comic Book Popularity
A. Superman was introduced in action comics in 1938
B. Batman was introduced after Superman gained fame
C. There were mass productions of superhero comics
Thesis Statement: The late 30s to middle 40s is known as the
golden age of comic books.
Paraphrase:
Original: The period from the late 1930s to the middle 1940s is
known as the golden age of comic books.
Paraphrased: The age of late 30s and mid 40s is named as the
pinnacle of comic books.
Text F. Competition and Cooperation
Summary: The writer explained that competition and
cooperation are situations that have a reward system.
Competition is a reward system that is unequally distributed
based on performance. Cooperation, on the other hand, is
equally distributed based on the teamwork among individuals.
Outline:
Competition and Cooperation
I. Explaining the difference between competition and
cooperation
A. Competition
a. A situation in which rewards are distributed
unequally on the basis of performance
b. Derived from a Latin verb which means to
seek together
B. Cooperation
a. A situation in which rewards are distributed
equally on the basis of mutual interactive
behaviour among individuals
 b. Viewed as an integral component of
competition

Thesis Statement: Researchers have found definitions of

competition and cooperation based upon rewards.
Paraphrase:
Original: Cooperation is viewed as integral component of
competition.
Paraphrased: Cooperation is pictured as the main part of
competition.