Module 1: Reading Academic Texts

Lesson 3: Let’s detect it!

(Locating the
Thesis
Statement)
 Welding involves repair of damage
equipment. When we repair that
damage, we try to look for that damage.
In short, we “detect it.”. In academic
texts, there is something to be detected.
This “something,” when correctly
detected will help us understand the
whole thing, because the whole thing
revolves around it. So, let’s detect it!
After this Lesson I can...

Locate the thesis statement of an

academic text.
 In the previous lesson, you were taught how to
explain a text in your own words. You were able
to make the text simpler and clearer to the
general public. That was a great experience,
SMAW learners, most especially, when you let
the public know in simpler terms how to
ensure their health and safety when visiting
your welding laboratory.
 At this time, we are proceeding to reading more
academic texts, and longer academic texts.
Now, the task ahead may sound so great, but
when we know the “ shortcuts ” to it, we may
find the activity more fun and more exciting,
since we are into developing a skill! So, let’s get
started!
Setting it up...
At this time, let’s try reading other texts which do not only
focus on welding.
 Do you know why children are so inclined to learn
from television, whether for good or for bad? Because a
television set is never too busy to talk to children. It never
brushes them aside. Television programming goes to
considerable lengths to attract and hold the attention of
youngsters. And it succeeds. Meanwhile, many fathers and
mothers spend a minimum amount of time and effort
maintaining direct contact with their children. Then they
wonder why their children do not turn out as they would
like them to.
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 ( Adopted from Developmental Reading by Romero & Romero in Study & Thinking
Skills in English Book by
 Now tell me…
 1. What do you think is the text about?

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 2. Is the “idea” of the essay supported by facts? If yes, what

are those facts? If not, why do you think so?
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Powering it on!