MARIKINA HIGH SCHOOL

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

1st SEM., S.Y. 2020-2021

OUTLINING

Activity 8 Scrambled Outline

Unscramble the two sets of ideas through outlining based on the thesis statements given. Use separate
sheet/s of paper for your answer.

Set A
THESIS: Screen Violence is connected to real-life violence.
A countless amount of time is spent viewing Parents are the most important role models for their
violent activity on television. children. In our society, television is the second
most important source of information. Watch
shows together and review what video games the
kids are playing. Let them know your feelings
about violence on TV and seek their help in
making a change in your family’s TV and video
game use.
Explain how violence is “faked” and what might Real-life violence which is influenced by
happen if people tried the same stunts. Ask how the TV/media programming is hurting the population
conflict could have been resolved without violence. of our society.
Establish screen time limits that include TV, 22-34% of young male felons imprisoned for
computer, and video game screens and stick to committing violent crimes (homicide, rape, assault)
them. Set a timer to signal when to turn off the set. report having consciously imitated crime
Delay TV viewing until homework and chores are techniques watched on TV. (Journal of American
done. Medical Association- Studies in Violence and
Television)
Screen violence is reaching directly to today’s All Canadian and US studies of the effect of
youth through video game consoles. prolonged childhood exposure to television show a
positive relationship between earlier exposure to
TV violence and later physical aggressiveness.
(Public communication and behavior- Academic
Press)
I feel that violence in computer games is becoming
a lot more of a problem than it once was. Due to
the increase in technology, computer games are
now more life films, with very realistic looking
characters and settings. An example of such a game
is Grand Theft Auto 3 for the Playstation 2. It is a
controversial game in which you ‘become’ the man
who is able to run people over, shoot people, and
become involved in police chases.
 Set B
THESIS: Friendship
Friendship is one of the most important of our Friendship is vital to all of us.
interpersonal relationships.
In order to understand friendships we need to see Friendship is an interpersonal relationship between
what a friendship is and its stages of development. two persons that is characterized by mutual positive
regard.
Friendships develop through various stages. We meet.
We develop an acquaintanceship.
We develop a casual friendship.
We develop a close relationship.
We develop an intimate relationship.
Friendship—an interpersonal relationship Friendships don’t develop full blown but rather go
characterized by mutual positive regard—is one of through various stages—from the initial meeting to
our most important assets. intimate friendship.
By understanding friendship we will be in a better
position to develop and maintain productive and
enjoyable friendships.