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English for Academic &
Professional Purposes
(EAPP)
QUARTER 3
WEEK 3

Capsulized Self-Learning Empowerment Toolkit

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SUBJECT &
EAPP/12 QUARTER 3 WEEK 3 DAY ____________________________________
GRADE/LEVEL dd/mm/yyyy

TOPIC THESIS STATEMENT

States the thesis statement of an academic text.
Code: Objectives:
LEARNING
CS_EN11/12A- • Discuss thesis statement and its characteristics
COMPETENCY
EAPP-la-c-8 • Identify a thesis statement by knowing the
characteristics of an effective one.

IMPORTANT: Do not write anything on this material. Write your answers on the Learner’s
Activity and Assessment Sheets provided separately.

UNDERSTAND
Thesis Statement
What is Thesis Statement?

-A thesis statement is a sentence used in an essay that serves as the guide for the
essay and directly answers the question or task asked of you. It expresses the main
idea of your paper. It is a single sentence preferably a simple declarative sentence
that expresses the basic idea around which the paper will develop.

4 Reasons Why Thesis Statement is Important

1. It gives direction to the author of a paper.
2. It gives the readers an idea to what the paper will be all about.
3. It declares the main purpose of the entire paper.
4. It is the single most useful organizational tool for both the writer and the reader.

Characteristics of An Effective Thesis Statement

1. Responds to the assignment by following instructions.

2. Expresses the main idea in one to two sentences.
3. Focuses on specific issue.
4. States a stand on the topic.
5. Says something meaningful by answering the questions, so what, how and why.
6. Previews the rest of the essay by being placed in the introduction.
7. Reflects a tone and point-of-view appropriate to the identified purpose and audience.

Components of Thesis Statement

1. Topic- the general subject of the essay
e.g. Teenage Smokers
2. Controlling Idea- your opinion/belief/view/feeling about the topic
e.g. Public health departments need aggressive promotional campaigns
3. Sub-topics (Optional)- the areas you will focus on support to your idea
e.g. Damages the lungs, increases the risk of cancer, raises the chance of heart disease.

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Examples of Thesis Statement

• High school seniors who join the ROTC program develop better leadership skills because of the
discipline instilled in them by the program.
• E-books do not hold our attention in the same way traditional books do.

SAQ-1: Why thesis statement should have supporting details?

SAQ-2: Why should you have a thesis statement in your essay?

Let’s Practice! (Answer on the separate sheets provided.)

Directions: Read each question carefully. Encircle the correct answer.

1. What are the three parts make up a thesis statement?

a. Identification of topic, the purpose, and at least 3 supporting details to support your thesis
statement.
b. Topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion
c. Introduction, a quote or paraphrase, and conclusion
d. Why I chose the topic, why is it a great topic, my personal connection to the topic
2. In which paragraph is thesis statement usually found?
a. First paragraph
b. Anywhere in the essay
c. Last paragraph
d. The first sentence of every paragraph
3. Thesis statement is usually composed of:
a. 1-2 sentences
b. 1-2 paragraphs
c. 1-2 words
d. 1-2 pages
4. When creating a thesis statement, it is important to consider your
a. Topic
b. Purpose
c. Audience
d. All of the above
5. A thesis statement should never:
a. Ask a question
b. State your opinion
c. Provide evidences
d. Be direct to the point

REMEMBER
Key Points

A thesis is an argument that can be supported

by evidence. It must have three qualities:

1. Interpretation- A thesis cannot be a mere

statement of fact.
2. Precision- A good thesis is specific to the facts
being discussed and shows the precise
relationship among them.
3. Surprise- A thesis must change a reader’s mind
to be of value.

More Guidelines on Writing Thesis Statements

1. Avoid making overly-opinionated stands.
2. Avoid making announcements.
3. Avoid stating only facts.
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TRY
Let’s see how much have you learned today!
Directions: Read each item carefully and answer the following questions. Encircle the letter corresponding to
the correct answer.
(Answer on the Learner’s Activity and Assessment sheets.)
1. Early on life, people develop an admiration for The Golden Age of Comics
modern heroes. In a well-developed essay, discuss
a person you admire and why you chose this (1) The period from the late 1930s to the middle
person. 1940s is known as the golden age of comic books.
a. The person that I admire is Emmanuel “Manny” The modern comic book came in the early 1930s in
Pacquiao, who is a famous boxer. the United States as a giveaway premium to promote
b. One person I admire is Emmanuel “Manny” the sale of the whole range of household products
Pacquiao, the greatest boxer of all time. such as cereal and cleanser. The comic books, which
c. I admire Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao for he is are printed in bright colours to attract the attentions of
a wealthy man. potential customers, proved so popular that some
d. All of the above. publishers decided to produce comic books that
2. Discuss the economic effects of World War II on would come out on a monthly basis and would sell for
the United States in terms of social and political a dime each. Though comic strips had been
aspect. reproduced in publications prior to this
a. World War II had a major impact on the time, the Famous Funnies comic book, which was
economy of the United States. started in 1934, marked the first occasion that a
b. Aside from altering the role of the American serialized book of comics was attempted.
government and American people forever, (2) Early comic books reprinted already existing
World War II affected the economy of the comic strips and comics based on known characters,
United States however, publishers soon began introducing original
c. World War II lasted from 1935-1945. characters developed specially for comic books.
d. Tens of millions of people died during the World Superman was introduced in Action Comics in 1938,
War II. and Batman was introduced a year later. The
3. Globalization has played a big role in the tremendous success of these superhero comic
developing economies in South Asia. Discuss the books led to the development of numerous comic
positive and negative effects of globalization in books on a variety of topics, though superhero comic
one South Asian Country. book predominated. Astonishingly, by 1945,
a. In India, Globalization has offered solutions to approximately 160 different comic books were being
poverty for some and created more severe published in the United States each month, and 90
poverty for others. percent of US children were said to read comic.
b. In India, globalization has meant new jobs.
c. In India, globalization interacts, integrates 5. What is the thesis statement of the text?
among people, companies and government a. Early comic books reprinted already
worldwide. existing comic strips and comics based
d. India was largely and intentionally isolated from on known characters
the world markets. b. by 1945, approximately 160 different
4. Which of the following is the strongest thesis comic books were being published in the
statement? United
a. Laughter is an emotion when you’re happy. States each month
b. Laughter is important for it does not only makes c. The period from the late 1930s to the
you and other feels good, but also makes the middle 1940’s is known as
world much a better place. the golden age of comic books.
c. Laughter is necessary. d. comic strips had been reproduced in
d. Laughter is when you’re feeling good. publications prior to this
time.

Books

Marella A. Tiongson and Maxine Rafaella C. Rodriguez, Reading and Writing Skills,
Manila, Rex Bookstore Inc., 2019, 52-56

Teacher’s Guide, English for Academic and Professional Purposes, Quezon City, Sunshine
REFERENCE/S Interlinks Publishing House, Inc., 2016,10-11

Website

For further readings, please follow this link:

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“Zachary Schrag’s Guidelines for History Students” accessed June 22, 2020
https://historyprofessor.org/argument/elements-of-a-thesis-statement/

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SUBJECT &
EAPP/12 QUARTER 3 WEEK 3 DAY __________________________________
GRADE/LEVEL dd/mm/yyyy

TOPIC Outlines reading texts in various disciplines

Outlines reading texts in various disciplines
Code:
LEARNING Objectives:
CS-EN11/12-
COMPETENCY • Make an outline using a format after reading
EAPP-la-c-8
• Give the correct details in making an outline.
IMPORTANT: Do not write anything on this material. Write your answers on the Learner’s
Activity and Assessment Sheets provided separately.

UNDERSTAND
Outlines reading texts in various disciplines
Good morning.
This morning you are going to learn about making an outline after reading any texts.
OUTLINING-a good way to create a visual picture of what you have read.
-we record the writer’s organization.
OUTLINE-is a tool for organizing ideas.
-a writer lists down all ideas relevant to the topic, sort them all into major and minor ones,
and creates an outline out of them.

WHY DO WE OUTLINE?
➢ It gives an overview of the topic and enables us to see how various subtopics relate to one
another
➢ Recording the information in our own words tests our understanding of what we read
➢ It is an effective way to record needed information from reference books you do not own

HOW TO MAKE AN OUTLINE?

I. First major idea
A. First supporting detail
1. Detail
2. Detail
B. Second supporting detail
1. Detail
a. Minor detail or example
b. Minor detail or example
II. Second major idea
A. Final supporting detail
https://www.slideshare.net/aliciamargaretjavelosa/outlining-reading-and-writing

FORMATS OF OUTLINE
Traditional outline-uses roman numerals, letters, and numbers.
Standard outline-uses only numbers.

Both formats of outline use the same manner in giving out information thus, each format may
differ only in using keys as defined above.

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Traditional Format Standard Format

I. 1.0
A. 1.1
B. 1.2

II. 2.0
A. 2.1
B. 2.2
C. 2.3

III. 3.0
A. 3.1
B. 3.2
Consider the following examples.
TRADITIONAL FORMAT STANDARD FORMAT
Title of Work: Units of a Research University Title of Work: Units of a Research University
I. College of Medicine 1.0 College of Medicine
A. Community Medicine 1.1 Community Medicine
B. Pathology 1.2 Pathology
II. College of Engineering 2.0 College of Engineering
A. Industrial Engineering 2.1 Industrial Engineering
B. Chemical Engineering 2.2 Chemical Engineering
C. Mechanical Engineering 2.3 Mechanical Engineering
III. School of Fine Arts 3.0 School of Fine Arts
A. Painting 3.1 Painting
B. Sculpture 3.2 Sculpture
IV. College of Liberal Arts 4.0 College of Liberal Arts
A. Political Science 4.1 Political Science
B. History 4.2 History
C. Literature 4.3 Literature

SAQ-1: What is an outline?

SAQ-2: Why do we need to make an outline?

Let’s Practice! (Answer on the separate sheets provided.)

Directions: As you finish learning the lesson, you answer the following questions. Write only the letter
of the correct answer. Use the answer sheet in answering.

1. What do you call a tool for organizing ideas?

A. Detail B. outline C. idea
2. What does outlining create after reading?
A. Visual picture B. colourful picture C. empty picture
3. Which outline format uses numbers only?
A. Informal format B. traditional format C. standard format
4. Why do we do an outline?
A. To measure understanding of what we have read
B. To draw picture out of the text read
C. To tell something about the text read
5. How important is an outline in reading?
A. By making you write what you want after reading
B. By taking notes from the reading material read
C. By helping the reader organize ideas from the reading text

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REMEMBER
Key Points

OUTLINE-is a tool for organizing ideas.

One important point of an outline:

Recording the information in our own words tests our understanding of what we rea

Two formats of outline:

1. Traditional format
2. Standard format

TRY
Let’s see how much have you learned today!
Directions: Read the article about Deforestation: Facts, Causes, and Effects below. Afterwards, look
for the major ideas and its supporting details. Following the format, major ideas should come first then
support by its supporting details.
(Answer on the Learner’s Activity and Assessment sheets.)

Deforestation: Facts, Causes and Effects Deforestation: Facts, Causes and Effects
By Sarah Derouin
I. ______________________
Deforestation is the permanent removal of trees to A. ___________________
make room for something besides forest. This can B. ___________________
include clearing the land for agriculture or grazing, or C. ___________________
using the timber for fuel, construction or
manufacturing. II. _____________________
A.___________________
Forests cover more than 30% of the Earth's land B. ___________________
surface, according to the World Wildlife Fund. These C. ___________________
forested areas can provide food, medicine and fuel for
more than a billion people. Worldwide, forests
provide 13.4 million people with jobs in the forest
sector, and another 41 million people have jobs III. ________________________
related to forests. A. ___________________
Forests are a resource, but they are also large, B. ___________________
undeveloped swaths of land that can be converted for C. ___________________
purposes such as agriculture and grazing. In North
America, about half the forests in the eastern part of
the continent were cut down for timber and farming
between the 1600s and late 1800s, according
to National Geographic.
Today, most deforestation is happening in the tropics.
Areas that were inaccessible in the past are now
within reach as new roads are constructed through the
dense forests. A 2017 report by scientists at the
University of Maryland showed that the tropics lost
about 61,000 square miles (158,000 square
kilometers) of forest in 2017 — an area the size of
Bangladesh.

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Book
Valdez, Paolo Nino. 2016. English for Academic and Professional Purposes.
Quezon City. Phoenix Publishing House Inc. pp. 30-33.

REFERENCE/S Website
Source: slideshare. n.d. Review of Outlining-Reading-and-Writing. Edited by
aliciamargaret javelosa. Https://Www.slideshare.Net

Source: Derouin, Sarah. 2019. Review of Deforestation: Facts, Causes, and

Effects. Livescience.Com. November 6, 2019.
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LIABILITY Credits and respect to the original creator/owner of the materials found in this
learning resource. This material is not intended for uploading nor for
commercial use, but purely for educational purposes and for the utilization of
Zamboanga City Division only. No malicious infringement is intended by the
writer.

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Written by: Aicel A. Angeles (T-I) Mangusu Integrated School (Lesson 2)