ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

FIRST QUARTER: Module 4

Name of the learner _____________ Grade Level:

Section: Date:________

Directions/ Instructions
A. Identify the thesis statement of each paragraph. Write your answer on
a separate sheet of paper
Example:
"To many parents, the infant's crying may be mainly an irritation,
especially if it continues for long periods. But crying serves important functions
for the child as well as for the parents. For the child, crying helps improve lung
capacity and the respiratory

system. Perhaps more important, the cry serves as a signal of distress. When
babies cry, they indicate that they are hungry or in pain, and this is important
information for parents."
a. Perhaps more important, the cry serves as a signal of distress.
b.Crying serves important functions for the child as well as for the parents.

c. To many parents, the infant's crying may be mainly an irritation,

especially if it continues for long periods.
d. When babies cry, they indicate that they are hungry or in pain, and this
is important information for parents.
1. “There are gender differences in adolescents' satisfaction with their bodies.
Compared with boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies and have
more negative body images. Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become
even more dissatisfied with their bodies. This is probably because their body
fat increases. In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through
puberty, probably because their muscle mass increases.”
a. There are gender differences in adolescents' satisfaction with their
bodies.
b. Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become even more dissatisfied
with their bodies.
c. Compared with boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies and
have more negative body images.
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d. In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through
puberty, probably because their muscle mass increases.

2. “Don't wait for your company to send you to school. Determine your needs
and ask about the company's training program. If they don't have one, sign
up for classes at a local college. When it comes to your profession, you
should be a lifelong learner. Put a high priority on learning new skills and on
personal growth and professional development. Learn new software
technology and improve interpersonal and writing skills.”
a. Don't wait for your company to send you to school.
b. When it comes to your profession, you should be a lifelong learner.
 c. Determine your needs and ask about the company's training program.
d. Learn new software technology and improve interpersonal and writing
skills

3. “Congratulations! You have been offered a job. The time has come to
negotiate your salary. The question to ask yourself is: "How much am I
worth?" Your answer will likely affect the outcome of your salary
negotiation. The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary,
you must convince both yourself and the
employer of the value that you will bring to the job.”
a. You have been offered a job.
b. The time has come to negotiate your salary.
c. The question to ask yourself is: "How much am I worth?"
d. The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary, you must
convince both yourself and the employer of the value that you will bring
to the job.

4. “Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are

afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be
afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and
imaginary creatures. “
a. Passing fears are common in early childhood.
b. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark.
c. Many 2- to 4-year old are afraid of animals, especially dogs.
d. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary
creatures.

5. “If Federalism is pushed-through, the country will be divided into different

states. The states will be given power and authority in its territory. Each state
will have its own, executive, legislative, and judiciary branch. This is
necessary to give the states a sense that they are the directors of their own
political will and their political destiny. States have their own constitution only
applicable for people living in one particular state. Also, a state has the
authority to establish schools and LGUs, including the police powers. States
solve their own problems instead of the national government This can result
in division not unity. Some states may further outrun other states, leaving
them behind. The Federal Government can develop rivalries among states
because they cannot balance the situation every time. The proposed
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constitution of Federalism in the Philippines has problems and the system can
result in divided states and confusion of the people.”
a. Each state will have its own, executive, legislative, and judiciary branch.
b. Also, a state has the authority to establish schools and LGUs, including
the police powers.
c. The states will be given power and authority in its territory.
d. The proposed constitution of Federalism in the Philippines has problems
and the system can result in divided states and confusion of the people.