To imagine:

In the previous lesson, you are a student who

learned about the hook and the connecting
information of the essay introduction.
Today, you will learn about the thesis statement
(the last part of the introduction).

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 REVIEW
PREVIOUS
LESSON
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Review previous lesson
1. Where part of the essay is the introduction?

2. How many ways to write the introduction?

3. What is in the introduction?

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Review previous lesson
1. Where part of the essay is the introduction? The FIRST PART of an essay

2. How many ways to write the introduction? Many ways:

Beginning with a question
Giving background information

3. What is in the introduction? 3 Parts:

The hook
Connecting information
The thesis statement

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Writing The Thesis Statement

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Why do we need to
learn the thesis
statement?

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 Because
THE THESIS STATEMENT PLAYS AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN THE ESSAY

01 02 03

Expresses the Include the To be your

purpose or main significance of or commitment to
point of your your opinion on the reader to the
essay this topic content, purpose,
and organization of
your essay

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Two types of Direct
thesis statement
The thesis statement

Indirect
thesis statement

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Direct For example:
To give a specific outline The main problems facing this nation are a
of the essay lack of job opportunities for citizens,
in the thesis statement government corruption, and limited
university programs for poor students.

job opportunities
government corruption
university programs for poor students

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Indirect For example:
There are three important problems facing
To discuss a similar topic the nation today that require immediate
as the previous example attention.

The reader is not given the specific

information that will follow in the essay,
but the general topic is clear.

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PRACTICE 01

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Practice 01
GROUP A is responsible for GROUP B is responsible for
ACTIVITY 7 ACTIVITY 9

Write answers on the board Write answers on the board

01
What is the thesis statement in the 01
What is the thesis statement in the
essay? essay?

02
Is this a direct or indirect thesis 02
Is this a direct or indirect thesis
statement? statement?

03 Rewrite the thesis statement using 03 Rewrite the thesis statement using
the alternative form. the alternative form.

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 Please write your
answers on the board

Who can?

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Answers
GROUP A is responsible for
ACTIVITY 7
01
What is the thesis statement in the
essay?
Mandatory retirement for capable
workers is wrong because it violates
personal choice, discriminates
against senior citizens, and wastes
valuable skills as well as money.
02
Is this a direct or indirect thesis
statement?
=> Direct
GROUP B is responsible for
ACTIVITY 9
01
What is the thesis statement in the
essay?
These differences, however, pale in
comparison to the similarities shared
by the two professions, for the
main functions of athletic team
coaches and business managers are
very closely related.
02
Is this a direct or indirect thesis
statement?
=> Indirect
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Answers
GROUP A is responsible for GROUP B is responsible for
ACTIVITY 7 ACTIVITY 9

03 Rewrite the thesis statement using 03 Rewrite the thesis statement using
the alternative form. the alternative form.

Capable workers should not be Athletic team coaches and business

forced to retire when they reach a managers are similar in their
certain age. (indirect) leadership roles, problem-solving
capabilities, and interaction with
higher management. (direct)

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PRACTICE 02

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Practice 02
01 Plastic bags are a significant cause of cancer these days.

Write your thesis statements in indirect type on the board

02 I love Vietnam for three reasons, which will be discussed further in the
essay.

Write your thesis statements in direct type on the board

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 Please write your
answers on the board

Who can?

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Answers
01 Plastic bags are a significant cause of cancer these days.

=> Plastic bags cause major fatal diseases, which will be discussed further in the essay.

02 I love Vietnam for three reasons, which will be discussed further in the
essay.

=> I love Vietnam for its food, custom, and sightseeing.

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Summary
THE THESIS STATEMENT

01 The last part of the introduction

02 One sentence

03 Expresses the purpose or main point of essay

04 2 types: Direct & Indirect

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 Homework
Write your thesis statements in two types
TOPIC: Why is learning computer skills important?

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