HAND OUT # ____

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 considered in the treatment of chronic
to explain those events causing a lot of confusion and medical conditions.
5 Nowadays alternative medicine such us homeopathy, Consequently, those who have invented
speculations around the world. #______ fake news should go to jail.
has become a more attractive option for those who have
not found an answer to their health problems with #______
traditional medicine, which is also more expensive and
2. A recent studyinto
Taking this foundaccount, banks
that fake newsshould notspread
can be
risky for the patients. approve credit cards to clients who have
much faster than actual news. This increasing
the resources to pay them back.
phenomenon has been the reason of massive panic attacks
Having
in remote areasthis in mind, historical mysteries
in Colombia.
#______
that have been kept by governments
should never be revealed to the public.
Having this mind, banks should give credit
#______
3. Undoubtedly, knowing the historical events that to everyone without any exception.
contributed in the foundation of a country is a right
7. A recent
citizens have.economic
However,report
whenpublished that the
those historical increasing
events #______
use of credit
involve some cards in developing
mysterious countries
facts, the effect inhas significantly
future Hence, publishing fake news should not
improved the
generations life quality
could of its users who, for the first time,
be dangerous. be considered a reason to go to prison.
had the chance to access products they could not in the
past. #______
Therefore, the truth behind mysterious
4. Accessing information has never
events should been easier
be revealed thanks
as soon as to
the technologicalpossible.
devices and connectivity users enjoy
8. The urgent housing need some hosting cities have today. This incredible advantage has also made the
#______
today has made them consider using alternative materials audience more responsible when choosing the information
to build cheap homes. Although this option has media they trust.
temporarily solved the problem, some refugees living in
those spaces have experienced the fear of dying in the
middle of a storm or flood.
6. According to a recent study, the production of
traditional bricks in construction companies results in
pollutants such as CO2 emissions and other harmful gases.
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10. In some Latin-American countries the suicide rates
caused by financial problems has increased over the last 5
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.
9. Science has found that, despite placebos that are used
in homeopathic medicine have been able to control
symptoms such as pain, the actual root of the diseases
cannot be treated this way.
Hence, eco-friendly materials should not
be considered an option to build houses.
#______
Therefore, traditional bricks should be
replaced by new eco-friendly options .
#______
Having this in mind, homeopathic
treatments should be financed by the
EPS.
#______