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PO N E N T S
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DR. AHMAD MUHYIDDIN B YUSOF
COURSE LEARNING
OUTCOMES:
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to :
 Understand and master the components of writing such as Thesis Statement,
Topic Sentence, Linkers, Supporting Details and Conclusion.
 Student’s interaction with the lecturer in further understanding the topic.
 Further their understanding through sharing session.
THE COMPONENTS ARE:

SUPPORTING CONCLUSION
DETAILS
LINKERS
TOPIC
SENTENCE

THESIS
STATEMENT
THESIS STATEMENT
 THESIS STATEMENT – A sentence which summarizes your argument
at the end of the introduction paragraph.
 THESIS STATEMENT FORMULA: (TOPIC+STANCE+REASON).

STANCE
 EXAMPLE TOPIC
 The misuse of drug is a serious offence, it can lead to the spreading of
disease, increase in crime and even death.

REASON
 A good introduction must have and begins with the GENERAL
OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC and ends with a THESIS STATEMENT.
TOPIC
SENTENCE
 Found in Body of Paragraphs.
 TOPIC SENTENCE – A sentence that summarizes or expresses a
main idea.
 Where to find MAIN IDEAS to build a TOPIC SENTENCE and
SUPPORTING DETAILS?

THESIS STATEMENT
 (THESIS STATEMENT)
 The misuse of drug is a serious offence, it can lead to the spreading of
disease, increase in crime and even death.

Main Idea 2 Main Idea 3 Main Idea 1

 Building a Topic Sentence from the Main Idea

 Main Idea 1 (Spreading of Disease)
  Build topic sentence from main idea 1.
  The spreading of disease is caused by the misuse of drugs. (TOPIC
SENTENCE)
  The misuse of drugs will result to the spreading of disease. (TOPIC
SENTENCE)
LINKERS
 In short, Linkers or Connectors are words or phrases that are use to
link or connect ideas .
 It can also use to portray Contrast between ideas.

ADDITION CONTRAST CONSEQUENCES EXAMPLE

1) In addition 1) On the Contrary 1) Consequently 1) For example
2) Furthermore 2) Although 2) As a result 2) For instance
3) Plus 3) However 3) Therefore 3) Such as
4) Moreover 4) In contrast 4) As a
5) As well as 5) On the other consequences
6) Besides hand
7) Next
SUPPORTING
DETAILS
 Generate own ideas from facts and academic sources that
is related to main idea. Usually TWO (2) or THREE (3)
Supporting Details. Expand and explain your supporting
details.
 EXAMPLE
 Disease spread via (1) sharing of needles (2) Weak
antibody (3) STD
FULL BODY PARAGRAPH
(TOPIC SENTENCE + SUPPORTING DETAILS.)

The spreading of disease is caused by the misuse of

drugs. (T.S) Diseases such as weak anti-body and
STD are spread via the sharing of needles among
drug addicts. (S.D.) Thus, resulting to an unhealthy
lifestyle.
EXERCISE…(3 MINUTES)
Get in pairs.
Please write 3 supporting details based on your
Topic Sentence and share it with your pair.
CONCLUSION
 Conclusion OR Concluding OR Final Paragraph of the essay.
 It summarizes your essay and includes the Writer’s Future Ideas,
Opinion And Effects.
 Re-mention again your THESIS STATEMENT.
CONCLUSION
(THESIS STATEMENT +
OPINION)
As a concluding remark, it is clear that the misuse of drugs

have indeed display a negative effect towards both country
and its people as it resulted to the increase of crime, the
spreading of disease and death. (T.S) We must stand
together with the appropriate authorities to combat the
misuse of drugs. (OPINION)
 IN
SUMMARY…
 INTRODUCTION Misuse of drug leads to spreading of
(General Overview + Thesis Statement) disease, crime and death

Spreading of Disease
BODY OF PARAGRAPH
Sharing Needles
(Topic Sentence + Supporting
Weak anti-bodies
Details)
STD

BODY OF PARAGRAPH Increase in Crime

(Topic Sentence + Supporting 
Details) 

BODY OF PARAGRAPH
(Topic Sentence + Supporting Death
Details) 


CONCLUSION
(Thesis Statement + Opinion) Concluding remark….Misuse of
drug….Combat drug together….
CHECKLIST…
 Understand and master the components of writing such as Thesis Statement,
Topic Sentence, Linkers, Supporting Details and Conclusion.
 Student’s interaction with the lecturer in further understanding the topic.
 Further their understanding through sharing session.
TUTORIAL TASK (INDIVIDUAL
TASK)
 Choose ANY topic.
 Build ONE Introductory Paragraph (Thesis Statement + General
Overview)
 Expand ONLY ONE body of paragraph (Topic Sentence +
Supporting Details)
 Build ONE Concluding paragraph (Include Thesis Statement +
Opinion).
YOU MAY DISCUSS WITH YOUR FRIENDS
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REFERENCES
 https://owlcation.com/humanities/Four-Types-of-Writing.
 https://owlcation.com/academia/Topic-List-for-Position-Essay
 https://www.vappingo.com/word-blog/how-to-write-a-thesis-statement/
 Hogue.A and Oshima.A. 2006.Writing Academic English: Fourth Edition. New York: Pearson
Education Publishing.
 Langan.J. 2008. College Writing Skills. New York: McGraw Hill.
 Nandy.M. 1998. A Handbook of Good English. Kuala Lumpur: Penerbitan Asia.