Tanauan Institute, Inc.

– Senior High School Department

Modified Learning Scheme : Workbook

(English for Academic and Professional Purposes)
1st Semester, S.Y. 2020-2021
Subject Teacher: _______________________

Name: ___________________________________ Score: ________________

Section: __________________________________ Date: _________________

Topic Session

Writing Thesis Statement ____________________

Objectives of the Lesson

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:
1. Understand a thesis statement
2. Differentiate thesis statement and a topic sentence
3. Construct a thesis statement from a given topic
4. Demonstrate understanding of the lesson by finishing all the tasks given
Values Integration
In this lesson, students will learn how to organize their thoughts when writing
and communicating. Studying this lesson will help the students enhance their writing
and communicating skills for the betterment of themselves and the society.
Vocabulary

● Organize- to arrange by systematic planning and united effort

● Succinct- briefly and clearly expressed especially when written or
spoken
● Argumentative- having or showing a tendency to disagree or argue
with other people in an angry way
● Expository- explaining
● Declarative- making a declaration
Discussion
THESIS STATEMENT

Writing is an activity that requires organization. There are two important

components to consider in writing: Thesis statement and Outline format.

● Thesis statement is the overall idea of a work. It is a general statement that

presents essentials points that will lead the readers the right direction. It is

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composed of one sentence that expresses the main idea of a research paper or
essay, such as an expository or argumentative essay. It directly answers a
question or makes a claim.

▪ An expository essay/paper explains something to the audience/reader.

▪ An argumentative essay/paper makes a claim about a topic and justifies
this claim with specific evidence.

Note: A thesis statement is composed of a topic sentence with at least 2-3 or

more essential points to be discussed in the succeeding paragraphs of your
paper.

● A good thesis statement:

● Should be focused and succinct
● Must be framed as declarative sentence
● Should have at least two ideas that will be developed in succeeding
sections of the work

Example of an expository thesis statement:

TOPIC SENTENCE

The ASEAN region is a dynamic system because it capitalizes on cultural

diversity, rich resources and a variety of perspectives.

ESSENTIAL POINTS

Example of an argumentative thesis statement:

Makes the sentence

argumentative for it
shows a strong
opinion. TOPIC SENTENCE

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High school graduates should be required to take a year off to pursue

community service projects before entering college in order to increase
maturity and global awareness.
ESSENTIAL POINTS

● A thesis statement is different from a topic sentence in two aspects:

• First, the thesis statement is the main idea of an essay; and

• Second, the thesis statement contains at least two supporting points which are
developed in succeeding paragraphs.
Questions

1. What composes a strong thesis statement?

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2. Why do you think thesis statement is important in constructing a paper or
an essay?
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3. Explain why organization is required in writing.
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Direction:

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Read the following statements and write ThS on the line if the sentence is
Activity
a THESIS STATEMENT and ToS if the sentence is a TOPIC SENTENCE.
_Ths_1. Automated elections should be improved to minimize fraud, facilitate
faster turnout, and maximize voter participation.
_ToS_ 2. The lakes of Laguna are grand spectacles worth seeing.
_ToS_ 3. Creating comics involves several steps.
_ThS_ 4. Despite some risks, online businesses can be sustainable models for doing
business since they minimize operating costs and provide greater options for consumers.
_ToS_ 5. Writing requires careful planning.
_ThS_ 6. Crime must be stopped
_ToS_ 7. History is an important subject
_ThS_ 8. Banana herb tea supplement promotes rapid weight loss that results in
loss of muscle and lean the body mass, and it posses a potential danger to customers.
_ToS_ 9. Movies are becoming more and more daring in their subject.
ThS_ 10. Three traditional American Holidays are Easter, Thanksgiving, and
Christmas.

Quiz
Write the following topics into a thesis statement.

1. Topic: Do you think dress code is necessary for all schools?

● When you have uniforms in schools it adds a great sense of safety since
everyone is wearing the same dress. This also means that students cannot
be identified and classed into gangs on the basis of their clothing. This
also dissipates threats such as theft and group violence.
2. Topic: What animal makes the best pet?
● While most owners are aware of the amount of joy and laughter dogs
bring to them and their family, they are unaware that their dogs love
them unconditionally and can help them have better lives.
3. Topic: Should abortion be legal in the Philippines?
● Abortion should be illegal because whatever arguments the pro-choice
side can make, it does not matter when we are discussing the life of a
human being. Abortion is murder.
4. Topic: What are the effects of Covid-19 virus?
● Because many people might be unwilling to vaccinate in country x due
to their reluctance towards a COVID-19 vaccine, the government must
ensure that mass awareness campaigns regarding the need to vaccinate
starts prior to the launch of the vaccine.
5. Topic: What are the qualities of a good public servant?
● Public servants need to be considerably more data- and tech-literate to
understand the powers and opportunities afforded by emerging

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technology. They need the ability to move beyond just "tick-the-box"

programs and policies and embrace innovative approaches and
partners.

Reflection
Do you think this lesson will be helpful to you in the future? Explain your
answer briefly.

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References

The Writing Center (n.d.). “Thesis Statements” (n.d.) Retrieved from:

https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/thesis-statements/

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