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Melissa Ordoñez Rincon

NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Objective: Identify the background-thesis relationship.

Activity 1:

 Read the statements in every column carefully.

 Determine whether the background has a positive (+) or negative connotation (-)
 Match the backgrounds in column A with their corresponding thesis in column B. (Write the background
number in the box)

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.In history, there have been hundreds of mysterious Considering the above mentioned,
facts people have not known the truth about; for this homeopathic medicine should not be
reason, they have suggested different theories trying to considered in the treatment of chronic
explain those events causing a lot of confusion and medical conditions.
speculations around the world. 9
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2. A recent study found that fake news can be spread
much faster than actual news. This increasing
phenomenon has been the reason of massive panic
attacks in remote areas in Colombia.
Taking this into account, banks should
not approve credit cards to clients who
have the resources to pay them back.
10
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3. Undoubtedly, knowing the historical events that Having this mind, banks should give credit
contributed in the foundation of a country is a right to everyone without any exception.
citizens have. However, when those historical events
7
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involve some mysterious facts, the effect in future
generations could be dangerous.

4. Accessing information has never been easier thanks to Therefore, the truth behind mysterious
the technological devices and connectivity users enjoy events should be revealed as soon as
today. This incredible advantage has also made the possible.
audience more responsible when choosing the 1
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information media they trust.
5 Nowadays alternative medicine such us homeopathy, Consequently, those who have invented
has become a more attractive option for those who have fake news should go to jail.
not found an answer to their health problems with 2
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traditional medicine, which is also more expensive and
risky for the patients.

Having this in mind, historical mysteries

6. According to a recent study, the production of that have been kept by governments
traditional bricks in construction companies results in should never be revealed to the public.
pollutants such as CO2 emissions and other harmful gases. 3
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7. A recent economic report published that the increasing

use of credit cards in developing countries has significantly
improved the life quality of its users who, for the first Hence, publishing fake news should not
time, had the chance to access products they could not in be considered a reason to go to prison.
the past. 4
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8. The urgent housing need some hosting cities have

today has made them consider using alternative materials Therefore, traditional bricks should be
to build cheap homes. Although this option has replaced by new eco-friendly options .
temporarily solved the problem, some refugees living in
6
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those spaces have experienced the fear of dying in the
middle of a storm or flood.

Having this in mind, homeopathic

9. Science has found that, despite placebos that are used treatments should be financed by the
in homeopathic medicine have been able to control EPS.
symptoms such as pain, the actual root of the diseases 5
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cannot be treated this way.

Hence, eco-friendly materials should not

10. In some Latin-American countries the suicide rates be considered an option to build houses.
caused by financial problems has increased over the last 5 8
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years. Experts affirm that it is not a coincidence that most
of these events take place within low-income families that
had access to credits they could not afford.

BREAK A LEG! 😊