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Learning Activity Sheet No. 2

QUARTER 1 – MODULE 2: THESIS STATEMENT AND OUTLINE READING TEXT

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Activity 4. Direction: Identify the thesis statement in the text.

Psychologists have argued for decades about the formation of a person's character. Numerous
psychologists believe that the birth order (i.e., place in the family as the youngest, oldest, or middle child) has
the most significant influence. I believe birth order can significantly impact the formation of a child's character
based on my own experience growing up in a family of four children. Birth order can strongly affect one's
relationship with parents, relationships with others, and views on responsibility as an adult.

Thesis Statement:
Birth order can strongly affect one's relationship with parents, relationships with others, and views on
responsibility as an adult.

Activity 5. Direction: Read the text below and complete the topic outline that follows.

Origins of Writing

Thesis Statement:
The origin of writing systems can be attributed to Mesopotamia, China, and Mesoamerica's ancient
civilizations.

I. Ancient Sumerian in Mesopotamia

A. Recording of property ownership
1. Clay tokens
2. Clay tablets
3. Reeds
4. Cuneiform

II. Oldest form of Chinese writing

A. Oracle bone script
1. Used for predicting the future
B. Chinese writing system
1. Basis for Japanese and Korean writing systems

III. Writing systems in Mesoamerica

A. Ancient Mayans
1. Temple walls and religious structure inscriptions
2. Used a system of symbols
B. Zapotec Culture
1. Writing around 400 B.C.
C. Olmec Culture
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1. Developed earlier a writing system

Assessment
Activity 7. Direction: Read the short passage below and do the instructions that follow.
Fill out the topic outline based on the short passage, The Psychology of Fame. Choose from the choices below.

The Psychology of Fame

Thesis Statement:
Scientists investigate why some humans want to be famous while some want to be rich.

I. People who desire to be famous

A. Difficult to make friends when they were younger
B. Didn't use to receive praise or recognition from their parents
C. Demand attention from others
D. Desire for social acceptance

II. People who want to be rich

A. Focused on the future than the past
B. Learned from their parents about success
C. Friends and family encouraged them

Select your answer from the following choices.

o People who desire to be famous

o Learned from their parents about success
o Scientists investigate why some humans want to be famous while some want to be rich.
o Difficult to make friends when they were younger
o Friends and family encouraged them
o Demand attention from others
o People who want to be rich
o Didn't use to receive praise or recognition from their parents
o Focused on the future than the past
o Desire for social acceptance
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