MODULE 3: STATE THE THESIS

STATEMENT OF AN ACADEMIC TEXT

OUTLINES READING TEXTS IN VARIOUS
DISCIPLINES
Lesson 1: Writing
the Thesis
Statement
What is a Thesis Statement?
A thesis statement is a sentence that
states the topic and purpose of your
paper. A good thesis statement will
direct the structure of your essay and
will allow your reader to understand
the ideas you will discuss within your
paper.
Here is the different kinds of
thesis statements:
1. Argumentative Thesis Statement( Making a
Claim)

An argumentative thesis states the topic of

your paper, your position on the topic, and
the reasons you have for taking that
position.
2. Analytical Thesis Statement:
(Analyzing an Issue)

An analytical thesis states the topic

of your paper, what specifically you
analyzed, and the conclusion(s) you
reached as a result of that analysis.
3. Expository Thesis Statement
(Explaining a Topic)

An expository thesis statement

states the topic of your paper and
lists the key aspects of your topic
that will be discussed in the paper.
IMPORTANT CONCEPT IN ANY
FORMS OF WRITING:
1. TOPIC SENTENCE - is the sentence
that contains a subject of a paragraph.

2. THESIS STATEMENT - is a central idea

of a text.
PARTS OF A THESIS STATEMENT:
1. TOPIC- Subject of the text.
2. POSITION - Your stand on the topic .
3. REASON - Explaination and
justification of your position.
4. CONCESSION - An opposing viewpoint
on the topic.
 Lesson 2:
OUTLINING
Types of Outline:
1. TOPIC OUTLINE
A topic outline uses short words and/or
key phrases to list and to identify main
ideas, supporting ideas, and specific
details or examples.
2. SENTENCE OUTLINE
A sentence outline uses complete
sentences to define the subject matter
It defines and presents the subject
matter, main and supporting ideas in
complete sentences.
Principles of Outlining:
PARALLELISM
Whenever possible, in writing an outline,
coordinate heads should be expressed in
parallel form. That is, nouns should be
made parallel with nouns, verb forms with
verb forms, adjectives with adjectives, and
so on.
COORDINATION
Coordinates should have the same value.
Coordination is a principle that enables a
writer to maintain a coherent and consistent
document

SUBORDINATION
This principle allows your material to be
ordered in terms of logic and requires a clear
articulation of the relationship between
component parts used in the outline
DIVISION
Usually there is more than one way to
divide parts; however,when dividing
use only one basis of division at each
rank and make the basis of division as
sharp as possible.
Topic outline example:

I. Economical effects (Heading)

A. Alcohol (Subheading)

1.Cost of alcohol purchases (Sub-subheading)

2.Cost of DUIs (Sub-subheading)

B. Drugs(Sub-point)

1.Cost of drug purchases (Detail of B)

2.Cost of drug arrest (Detail of B)
Sentence outline example:
1. Alcohol and drug abuse can affect one economically

A. The cost of alcohol abuse is high and getting higher

1. The costs of DUIs can be enormous.

2. Alcohol costs are always rising because of rising production

costs as well as state and local taxes

B. The cost of drug abuse can be high.

1. Even the arrest for the possession of a minute amount of

drugs can result in high bail and court cost.


2. The cost of drugs fluctuates drastically according

to the type of drug, its availability, and the amount.

II. Alcohol and drug abuse can have severe psychological

effects.
A. Alcohol abuse can damage a person psychologically.

1. Alcohol is a depressant and can alter the

personality of anyone.
BASIC OUTLINE FORMAT
I. Topic/Title

II. Introduction of Essay

A. Write a few sentences that lead into the main point of

your essay

B. End the paragraph with your thesis statement (3 main

points you are
going to support)

1 First point in thesis

2. Second point in thesis
3. Third point in thesis
III Body of Essay

A Topic One First Point in Thesis

1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence.

2. Have at least five sentences

B Topic Two-Second Point in Thesis

1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence.

2. Have at least five sentences

C. Topic Three Third Point in Thesis

1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence.

2.Have at least five sentences
IV Conclusion

A.Write a few sentences summarizing your

essay.

B. Restate your thesis and how you proved

your point.
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