OBJECTIVE:

Identify a better thesis statement

for a certain text
Activity 1. GROUP ACTIVITY
Look for the words which are associated to
thesis statement and define them after
extracting them from the crossword puzzle
given to you. Write the key terms in the
MANILA PAPER provided for your group.
(10 minutes)
• T P C Q O G F K N M O L B
• A R O C O N T E X T P Y R
• K E A W B L E P V U Q G E
• L L W W J M Q W C V R K T
• S T A T E M E N T Q S J Q
• R E R Q C Q D D N W T L R
• D E B A T A B L E X U M S
• E Q A R I R R W M R V O T
• D R S S V S O X G S W P U
• R S E T E V A Y A W X I V
• O T L U R W D Z R S Y N Q
• W Y E V V X R W F R Z I X
• Q U S W Z Z S X Q P A O Y
• R W S E L F E V I D E N T
• S X Y X L Z F E D C B B Z
• N M L K J I H G F E C B A
WORDS DEFINITIONS
1._______________ __________________________
2._________________ ______________________________
3._________________ ______________________________
4._________________ ______________________________
5._________________ ______________________________
6._________________ ______________________________
7._________________ ______________________________
8._________________ ______________________________
9._________________ ______________________________
WORDS:
1. CONTEXT-
2. WORDED-
3. OBJECTIVE-
4. BASELESS-
5. OPINION-
6. BROAD-
7. SELF-EVIDENT-
8. FRAGMENT-
9. STATEMENT-
WRITING A THESIS
STATEMENT ON AN
ACADEMIC TEXT
Thesis statement
- appears at the conclusion of the introductory
paragraph of a paper
- offers a concise summary of the main point or
claim of the essay, concept paper, reaction
paper, position paper, reports, and research
paper.
Thesis statement
-usually expressed in one sentence
and statement may be reiterated
elsewhere
- contains the topic and the
controlling idea.
Thesis statement
- is developed, supported, and
explained in the course of the
paper by means of examples and
evidences
 WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHEN
WRITING THESIS STATEMENT?

1. A thesis statement should consist of three parts: a

context, subject and a claim.
2. A thesis statement should be objectively proven.
3. A thesis statement should be debatable.
4. A thesis statement should reveal a perspective point .
 WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO AVOID WHEN
WRITING THESIS STATEMENT?

1. A thesis statement must be a complete sentence, not a

fragment.
2. A thesis statement should not be worded as a question.
3. A thesis statement neither be too broad nor too
specific.
 WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO AVOID WHEN
WRITING THESIS STATEMENT?
4. A thesisstatement should not contain elements which are
extraneous or irrelevant to your paper.
5. A thesis statement should avoid phrases like I think and, in
my opinion, because they weaken the writer’s argument.
6. A thesis statement should not be a self-evident statement.
 EXAMPLE:
A. There are several steps that teachers can take to
encourage academic integrity and curtail cheating
in their classes.
B. There is an epidemic of cheating in Philippine’s
schools and colleges, and there are no easy
solutions to this problem.
 EXAMPLE:
A. The iPad has revolutionized the mobile-
computing landscape and created a
huge profit stream for Apple.
B. The iPad, with its relatively large high-
definition screen, has helped to revitalize the
comic book industry.
ACTIVITY 2.

Read the following situations and the

two thesis statements given for each.
Choose the better thesis statement by
writing the letter of your answer.
1. Early on in life, people develop an admiration for
heroes. In a well-developed essay, discuss a person you
admire and why you chose this person.
A. Many people admire Babe Ruth, who played
baseball from 1914 until 1935.
B. Many people admire Babe Ruth, the greatest
baseball player at all time.
2. Discuss the social, political, and economic effects of
World War II on the United States.
A. World War II was a costly war that had a major
impact on the economy of the United States.
B. World War II not only affected the economy of the
United States, but also altered the role of American
government and the American people forever.
3. Discuss the effect of climate change and the vegetation on
Sub-Saharan Africa. Be sure to discuss the factors contributing
to climate, and the impact human activity has on the vegetation.

A. Human activity is altering the vegetation of Sub-Saharan

Africa and causing desertification, which will have devastating
effects on the people of the region.
B. Even though the climate and vegetation of Sub-Saharan
Africa varies as a result of latitude and human activity, they are
still the two most important factors in determining the quality of
life.
4. In South Asia, globalization has played a big role in
the developing economies of the region. Discuss the
positive and negative effects of globalization in one
South Asian country.
A. Globalization in India has offered solutions to
poverty for some and created more severe poverty for
others.
B. In India, globalization has meant new jobs for
India’s emerging middle class.
5. Discuss three physical features of Latin America
and their importance to the region.
A. The Andes Mountains, the Amazon River and
Yucatan Peninsula are the three most significant
physical features of Latin America.
B. Three physical features found in Latin America
are the Andes Mountains, the Amazon river, and the
Yucatan Peninsula.
ASSIGNMENT:
Try to make a thesis statement
on the issue about the
legalization of abortion in the
Philippines