CANDELA, MARK JOVAN G.

STEM 12 - CARNATION
INTEGRATE
Directions: Study the example below. In the box you will find the following: (1) Several general
subjects, (2) a limited version of each general subject, and (3) a thesis statement about each limited
subject. With the given general subjects, write a limited subject and a thesis statement for each
general subject.

GENERAL LIMITED SUBJECT THESIS

PETS HOME PETS PETS ARE GREAT ANIMALS THAT
PROVIDE MANY HEALTH AND
SOCIAL BENEFITS.
TEENAGERS TEENAGE PREGNANCY TEEN AGE PREGNANCY IS MORE
LIKELY TO FACE CRITICAL
SOCIAL ISSUES LIKE POVERTY,
POOR EDUCATION, RISKY
BEHAVIORS THAT LEAD TO
POOR HEALTH ISSUES, AND
CHILD WELFARE
INTERNET SLOW INTERNET CONNECTION PHILIPPINES HAS OVER 7,000
ISLANDS MAKING IT DIFFICULT
TO CONSTRUCT FIXED
NETWORK THAT CAUSES TO
SLOW INTERNET CONNECTION
COVID 19 COVID-19 VACCINE MANY PEOPLE DIDN’T WANT TO
TAKE COVID-19 VACCINE
ESPECIALLY, VACCINES COMING
FROM CHINA
WORK LOADED WORKS LOADED WORKS IN SCHOOL
CAUSES STUDENTS TO FEEL
MORE EXHAUSTED AND STARTS
TO LOOSE WILL IN STUDYING.

SHARPEN
Directions: Read the following thesis statements. Identify each as weak or strong. For those that are
weak, list the reasons why. Then revise the weak statements so that they conform to the
requirements of a strong thesis. Write your answers on the space provided.
1. While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a leash, compelling
users to answer them anywhere and at any time.
STRONG
2. The government must expand its funding for COVID-19 pandemic.
The government must expand its funding for COVID-19 pandemic to help people that highly
needs support in this time of pandemic.
3. In this essay, I will give you a lot of reasons why marijuana should not be legalized in the
Philippines.
Marijuana should not be legalized in the Philippines because people in our country abuses its
use.
4. Because many children’s toys have potential safety hazards that could lead to injury, it is clear
that not all children’s toys are safe.
STRONG
5. My experience with young children has taught me that I want to be a disciplinary parent
because I believe that a child without discipline can be a parent’s worst nightmare.
STRONG