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▪It involves the identification
idea:
of the central message of a
reading selection
▪Levels of ideas in a
paragraph: Major details and
Minor details
▪Techniques in locating the main
▪Identify the topic or subject
of the text.
▪Take note of the transitional
devices such as thus, therefore,
to conclude, to sum up
▪Validate your identified main
idea.
▪Thesis statement presents or describes the point of an
essay.
▪In an academic text, it is usually presented in the
abstract or executive summary or found at the last part
of the introduction.
▪Written in a declarative sentence
Topic: Jogging
Question: Why is jogging
beneficial?
Thesis Statement: Jogging is
beneficial because it positively
affects physical wellbeing and
mental fitness.
✓Read the title of the text and make
inferences on its purpose.
✓If the text has no abstract or executive
summary, read the first few paragraphs
as the thesis statement is usually located
there.
✓In other cases, you may also check the
conclusion where authors sum up and
review their main points.
• Presents or describes the point of the
paragraph; in other words, it is the main
idea of a paragraph.
• It can be located in the beginning,
middle, or last part of a paragraph.
It guides, controls, and unifies ideas in a
paragraph.
It can either be explicitly or implicitly
stated.
Topic: Jogging
Question: Why is jogging beneficial?
Thesis Statement: Jogging is beneficial because it
positively affects physical wellbeing and mental
fitness.
Topic Sentence 1: Jogging positively impacts one’s
physical wellness by preventing hypertension and
other diseases.
Topic Sentence 2: Another benefit of jogging is that it
maintains mental fitness.
Topic: Tagaytay City
Question: Why is Tagaytay City considered an enthralling city of the
south?
Thesis Statement: Tagaytay City is an enthralling city of the south because
of its beautiful landscape, delicious food, and amazing people.
Topic Sentence 1: Tagaytay City attracts tourists with its magnificent
landscape.
Topic Sentence 2: People go back to Tagaytay for its delicious food.
Topic Sentence 3: The warmth of the city’s amazing people is also another
reason why Tagaytay is alluring.
Tagaytay is an enthralling city of the south because of its stunning
landscape, hospitable people, and delicious foods. The city has a
magnificent scenery that never fails to capture the awe of its visitors.
One major tourist spot that exudes the beauty of Tagaytay is Taal
Volcano, the smallest volcano in the world. The lake which surrounds it
is another attraction that cannot be missed. The city is also
characterized by the warmth of its people, the Caviteños. They bring
with them their smiles as they welcome both local and foreign visitors.
Aside from these, Tagaytay is known for its sumptuous native foods.
Tourists who drop by the city make it a point to try Tagaytay’s famous
bulalo and other delicacies.
Tagaytay is an enthralling city of the south because of its
stunning landscape, hospitable people, and delicious foods.
The city has a magnificent scenery that never fails to capture
the awe of its visitors. One major tourist spot that exudes the
beauty of Tagaytay is Taal Volcano, the smallest volcano in the
world. The lake which surrounds it is another attraction that
cannot be missed. The city is also characterized by the warmth
of its people, the Caviteños. They bring with them their smiles
as they welcome both local and foreign visitors. Aside from
these, Tagaytay is known for its sumptuous native foods.
Tourists who drop by the city make it a point to try Tagaytay’s
famous bulalo and other delicacies.
✓Read the first sentence of the paragraph very
carefully.
✓ Browse the sentences in the paragraph to
identify what they describe.
✓Find the concept or idea being tackled, which in
colloquial term is the “big word” in the
paragraph.
✓Identify the purpose of the paragraph.
✓Observe the writing style of the author. Focus
specifically on where he/she usually places
his/her topic sentence.