THESIS

STATEMENT
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, learners must have:
• Define thesis statement;
• Distinguish weak and strong thesis statements; and
• Develop a thesis statement for a given text.
• Abortion: A pro-choice or pro-life?
• Smartphones help the learning process.
• Teachers Vs. Parents: who plays a bigger role in shaping a child?
• Do you need to have a college degree to get a good job?
• Pros and cons of social media.
• No one should ever tell a lie. Agree or disagree?
• What’s more important? Being good-looking or being smart?

NOTIONS
Let’s Warm Up!
Within 5 minutes write a
paragraph about LOVE.
Make sure to have a central
idea in your paragraph.
TASK
Make sure to add a
TITLE to your work.
TASK
Next, exchange your
work with your
seatmate.
TASK
Read and
UNDERLINE the
sentence which
encapsulates your
seatmate’s idea of love.
TASK
Afterwards, return the
paper to your seatmate
and confirm whether
you got the main idea
correctly.
TASK
LEGENDS:
U = USUALLY
ST= SOMETIMES
S= SELDOM
N= NEVER
 U ST S N
QUESTIONS
1. I look for the main idea of a text to understand what it is all about.

2. I read a paragraph carefully to get its topic sentence.

3. I use the title to make inferences about the purpose of the text.

4. I look for signal words or phrase to look for the main idea.

5. I observe the writing pattern of the author to find the topic

sentences in the paragraphs.

Self- audit
 U ST S N
QUESTIONS
6. I look for the thesis statement to evaluate the author’s arguments.

7. I can summarize a text based on its thesis statement.

8. I can write the main idea in my own words to understand the text better.

9. I look for the topic sentence by looking for the sentence which discusses the key
word.
10. I look for the topic sentence using the details in the thesis statement.

TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL / 30

Self- audit
LET’S ASSESS!
 SCORING SCORE LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY

U = 3 POINTS 28-30 ADVANCED

ST= 2 POINTS 25-27 PROFICIENT
S= 1 POINT 23-24 APPROACHING
PROFICIENCY
N= O 21-22 DEVELOPING PROFICIENCY

20 and BEGINNING PROFICIENCY

BELOW
THESIS
STATEMENT
 Point
of
the
essay

Thesis
 point
of
the
essay

Thesis
What is a
THESIS
statement?
Presents or describes the point
of the essay. It is also the
abstract or the executive
summary. ( Barrot &Sipacio, 2016)

Thesis Statement
Expresses the main idea and
organizes the entire research
report. ( Senn & Skinner, 2001)

Thesis Statement
Central idea of a multiple-paragraph
composition. One sentence summary
that guides, controls, and unifies ideas
when writing a paper. In simple terms,
all other ideas present in an essay
revolve around the thesis. ( Barrot, 2016)

Thesis Statement
Always remember…
• Determine FIRST the type of essay /
text you are planning to write.
(expository narrative, analytic, or
argumentative)
• Thesis statement, unlike a usual topic
or title uses a COMPLETE sentence.
•A thesis statement is a
sentence that states
the topic and purpose
of your paper.
 Elements of a Thesis Statement
1. Topic
The topic of your paper.
2. Argument/Claim
This depends on the type of paper you are writing. If it is
an argumentative paper, then this should express your opinion.
If it is a research or explanatory paper, this should
explain the purpose of your paper.
3. Evidence
The support for your argument/claim.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A STRONG THESIS STATEMENT:
1. Direct and limited scope
2. Arguable - People can agree or disagree with the
assertion/opinion
3. Supportable - there are reliable information and
evidence to support the assertion/ opinion.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A STRONG THESIS STATEMENT:
1. Direct and limited scope
2. Arguable - People can agree or disagree with the
assertion/opinion
3. Supportable - there are reliable information and
evidence to support the assertion/ opinion.
MODELS OF THESIS WRITING
• BASIC THESIS STATEMENT:
(Topic + Position)

Parents should regulate the amount of

time their children spend on mobile
gaming.
MODELS OF THESIS WRITING
• THESIS STATEMENT WITH CONCESSION:
(Basic Thesis Statement + Concession)
Even though mobile gaming can be educational, parents
should regulate the amount of time their children spend on
mobile gaming.
While mobile gaming can be educational, parents should
regulate the amount of time their children spend on mobile
gaming.
What is thesis
statement?
What makes a strong
thesis statement?
What makes a strong
thesis statement?
Scrutinize the different
parts of making a thesis
statement.
ABS-CBN should not be stopped
from operating as many
employees may lose their job
during this pandemic.

On ABS-CBN Shutdown
ABS-CBN should not be stopped from operating as
many employees may lose their job during this
pandemic.

Topic:
Position:
Reason:
On ABS-CBN Shutdown
ABS-CBN should not be stopped from operating as many
employees may lose their job during this pandemic.

TOPIC: On ABS-CBN Shutdown

POSITION: ABS-CBN should not be stopped from
operating
REASON: as many employees may lose their job
during this pandemic

On ABS-CBN Shutdown
The schools, both public and private,
must prioritize health safety protocols for
learners and teachers by ensuring that
vaccines are available in the country
before school opening.

On Reopening of Classes
The schools, both public and private, must prioritize
health safety protocols for learners and teachers by
ensuring that vaccines are available in the country
before school opening.
Topic:
Position:
Reason:

On Reopening of Classes
TOPIC:
On Reopening of Classes
POSITION:
The schools, both public and private, must prioritize
health safety protocols for learners and teachers
REASON:
by ensuring that vaccines are available in the country
before school opening
• Directions: In this activity, identify which thesis
statement is weak and which one is strong. Write
WEAK if the statement is weak and STRONG if
the statement is strong.Then, explain why the
statement is weak or strong. If you think it is weak,
improve the statement. If it’s a strong thesis
statement, just leave the Improved Thesis
Statement blank.
1. Internet usage has a negative effect to
people, especially to children.

• Answer:
• Explanation:
• Improved Thesis Statement:
• 2. The minimum wage in the country
should be raised as it is beneficial not just
to Filipino wage-earners but also to the
Philippine economy.
Answer:
• Explanation:
• Improved Thesis Statement:
3. In this paper, I will explore the different
effects, both positive and negative, of
wearing school uniforms in universities and
colleges.
• Answer:
• Explanation:
• Improved Thesis Statement:
How important is the knowledge of Thesis Statement in your
future career?

Cite real life situation in which thesis statement is applied.

What significant learning do you have today?

What part of the lesson do you like the most?

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