Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII (Central Visayas)
Division of Bais City

BAIS CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET – WEEK 2

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Background Information for Learners

Paraphrasing and Summarizing

Why do we paraphrase and summarize?

What is Paraphrasing?
Paraphrasing is restating text giving the meaning in another form.

What are the steps to paraphrase?

1. Repeatedly read the passage to be paraphrased until you have completely understood what it says.
2. Do not look at the passage while you are writing your paraphrase.
3. After writing your paraphrase, read the original passage once again to check if you were able to
accurately capture its meaning. By doing this, you will avoid misquoting your source.
4. Check whether your paraphrase has errors in grammar or mechanics.
5. Always cite your source.

Plagiarism - an act of presenting the words, ideas, images, sounds, or the creative expression of others
as your own

Types of Plagiarism
1. Word-for-word (Verbatim) Plagiarism - known as cut-and-paste plagiarism
2. Word order Plagiarism - happens when a writer changes some of the words of another author to
make the work look as if it were his own
3. Idea Plagiarism -  happens when a writer paraphrases the passage and includes it as his own
without giving proper attribution

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Remember: • A paraphrase must also be attributed to the original source. • A paraphrase includes both the
main idea and minor details from the text. • If rewording is too similar to the original, it’s plagiarism.

What is Summarizing?
Summarizing refers to providing an abridged version of the narrative.

What is Summary?
Summary or a precis is a synopsis or digest of the essence of an entire text.

Some helpful tips in summarizing:

1. Read the text you are about to summarize over and over again.
2. Identify the main idea of the text you are planning to summarize.
3. Put your feet into your readers' shoes.
4. Ensure a smooth flow of ideas.
5. Limit your summary to a few sentences.
6. Do not forget to proofread your work. 

Thesis Statements

What is a thesis statement?

A thesis statement is the main idea of an essay. It is often a point you want to argue or support in an essay.
The thesis statement explains to a reader the main idea of the essay, and the writer’s opinion on that idea.
A thesis statement is usually one sentence. It is often placed in the introductory paragraph of an essay. A
thesis statement is a claim that could be argued. The essay will contain evidence and opinions that support the
argument.
Thesis statements avoid the following: the first person (I believe, In my opinion, etc.) unclear language (It
seems, etc.) attempting two topics at once (even if they seem related). Pick one and stick with it just stating a
fact - A thesis is something you plan to make an argument about.
A thesis statement should contain a topic (main idea of what you are writing about) contain an opinion
about the topic (what your attitude is toward the topic)
A thesis statement should not be too broad.
A thesis statement should not be too general.
A thesis statement should not be a title.
A thesis statement should not be a a fact.

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Learning Competency with code

CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-5 Uses various techniques in summarizing a variety of academic texts

CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Ia-c-6 States the thesis statement of an academic text

Directions/ Instructions:

Test I. Enumerate what is asked in each items.

Steps in Paraphrasing
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Types of Plagiarism
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Helpful Tips in Summarizing

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Test II. Tell whether the sentence is a good or bad thesis statement.

_______1. Many people do not like to watch violent horror movies

_______2. Today’s movies do not have the emotional impact of the classic horror movies of the 1940’s.
_______3. Rap music is the best music ever.
_______4. Although many people find rap music offensive, it has had a positive impact on today’s youth.
_______5.  I enjoy white water rafting.

Write a short reflection of what you have learned throughout this lesson:
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References:

https://www.slideshare.net/johnarunski/thesis-statement-ppt
https://www.slideshare.net/tinelachica04/eappparaphrasing-and-summarizing

Prepared by:

JEANICAR C. ASIÑAS IAZA L. JUMUAD SHELAMAR C. GARRUCHA

Subject Teacher Subject Teacher Subject Teacher

Quality Assured by:

SHELAMAR C. GARRUCHA
Subject Group Head

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