English for

Academic and
Professional
Purposes
By: Daisy DP. Ignacio
Writing a
Thesis
Statement
 LESSON OBJECTIVES

01
Define thesis statement

02 Identify the parts of a thesis statement

03 Know the steps in writing a

thesis statement
 THESIS
1. It is a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be
STATEMENT
maintained or proved.
2. It is the road map of the readers on what to expect in the whole
paper.
3. It is the central idea of the paper which may be found in the
introduction that consists of 30-40 words.
4. It is the central idea of the text.
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE AND
A strong thesis statement usually
GOOD THESIS
contains STATEMENT
an element of uncertainty, risk,
01 or challenge, meaning that it should
offer a debatable claim that can be
proven or disproved in the essay.
An effective thesis statement is not just
02 a statement of fact or a description of a
topic. Instead, it describes for the reader
what the particular position of the writer
is on an issue, or his/her interpretation
of the significance of a particular idea.
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE AND
GOOD
A thesisTHESIS STATEMENT
statement should not merely
03 announce something or state a fact.
Rather, it should give an essay tension
by introducing ideas that may challenge
the reader’s views.
04 It is important that a thesis statement is
not too general because the writer will
not have enough space to cover every
possible aspect of the thesis statement.
 STEPS TO FORMULATE A THESIS
1. State your topic.
Example: RegulatingSTATEMENT
children’s mobile gaming
2. State your opinion/main idea about this topic. This will form the
heart of your thesis. An effective statement will express one major
idea.
Example: Parents should regulate the amount of time their children
spend on mobile gaming.
3. Give the strongest reason or assertion that supports your
opinion.
Example: It is not always intellectually stimulating.
 STEPS TO FORMULATE A THESIS
STATEMENT
4. Give another strong reason or assertion that support your opinion.
Example: It inhibits social interaction.
5. Give another strong assertion.
Example: It shortens children’s attention span.
6. Include an opposing viewpoint to your opinion / main idea, if
applicable. This should be an argument for the opposing view that ad
mist, even if you do not agree with over all view point.
Example: Mobile gaming can be educational.
 PARTS OF A THESIS
• TOPIC
STATEMENT
-Subject of the Text/Academic Paper

2.
POSITION
-Your stand on the topic
PARTS OF A THESIS
3.
STATEMENT
REASON/S
-Explanation and justification of your
position
4.
CONCESSION
-An opposing viewpoint on the topic
 EXAMPLE
TOPIC: Regulating Children's Mobile Gaming
POSITION: Parents should regulate the amount of time
their children spend on mobile gaming.
REASON/S: * It inhibits social interaction.
* It shortens children's attention span.
* It is not always intellectually
stimulating.
CONCESSION: Mobile gaming can be educational.
MODELS OF
THESIS
STATEMENT
 1. BASIC THESIS STATEMENT
TOPIC+ POSITION
Parents should regulate the amount of
time their children spend on mobile
gaming.
2. THESIS STATEMENT with
CONCESSION
BASIC THESIS STATEMENT+
CONCESSION
Even though mobile gaming can be
educational, parents should regulate the
amount of time their children spend on
mobile gaming.
3. THESIS STATEMENT with CONCESSION and
REASON/S

BASIC THESIS STATEMENT+ CONCESSION +

REASON/S

Even though mobile gaming can be educational, parents

should regulate the amount of time their children spend on
mobile gaming because it inhibits social interaction, it
shortens children's attention spans, and it is not always
4. THESIS STATEMENT with REASON/S
BASIC THESIS STATEMENT +
REASON/S

Parents should regulate the amount of time

their children spend on mobile gaming
because it inhibits social interaction, it
shortens children's attention spans, and it is
not always intellectually stimulating.
 ACTIVITY TIME
Directions: On your notebook copy
the given data on topic, position,
reasons and concession. Create the
4 forms of models of thesis
statement writing.
 ACTIVITY TIME
TOPIC: Proper wearing of school uniform
POSITION: School administrators should have strict rules
on wearing proper uniforms of students.
REASON/S: * It helps to identify learners.
* It can make learners presentable at all
times.

CONCESSION: Wearing school uniform is not yet

required.
 PERFORMANCE TASK FOR
TOPIC: Social Media
THESIS STATEMENT
POSITION: Social media drastically
change the family relationships.
REASON/S:
1.
____________________________________
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2.__________________________________
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 PERFORMANCE TASK FOR
THESIS STATEMENT
1. Thesis Statement with
Concession
2. Thesis Statement with Reason/s
and Concession
3. Thesis Statement with Reason/s
Thank You
See you next time!