EAPP Q1 WEEK LESSON THESIS STATEMENT.pptx

Thesis Statement lesson in EAPP GRADE 12

1. GOOD AFTERNOON!

2. LET’S PLAY REBUS PUZZLE!

3. MINT

4. THESIS STATEMENT

5. • It is a statement that summarizes your topic and declares your position on it. • is a road map for the paper. • It is the central idea of a multiple-paragraph composition. • It focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. THESIS STATEMENT

6. Elements of a Thesis Statement 1. Topic 2. Argument/Claim 3. Reasons/Evidence THESIS STATEMENT

7. Example #1: (argumentative) 1. Topic: The Harry Potter book series 2. Argument: stole many fantastical elements from The Lord of the Rings series 3. Explanation: giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead creatures (Dementors and Nazgul), and a wise mentor. EXAMPLES

8. Thesis Statement: The Harry Potter book series stole many fantastical elements from the Lord of the Rings series, including giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead creatures, and a wise mentor that the hero must learn to survive without. EXAMPLES

9. Example #2: (argumentative) 1. Topic: Technology 2. Argument: has lessened our level of social connectedness to other people 3. Explanation: it enables us to disconnect from others in our society and it does not show socialization skills necessary for us to maintain our good relationships with others. EXAMPLES

10. Thesis Statement: Technology has lessened our level of social connectedness to other people because it enables us to disconnect from others in our society and it does not show socialization skills necessary for us to maintain our good relationships with others. EXAMPLES

11. Example 1: (Research/explanatory) 1. Topic: Cheese 2. Argument: has healthy tendencies 3. Explanation: calcium helps bones and teeth, boosts the growth of good bacteria in the gut, and the protein helps cells repair themselves EXAMPLES

12. Thesis Statement: Research has shown that cheese has healthy tendencies because its calcium provides necessary nutrients for the growth of bone and teeth, it boosts the growth of food bacteria in the gut, and it has protein that helps cells repair themselves. EXAMPLES

13. Example 2: (Research/explanatory) 1. Topic: Leadership qualities 2. Argument: leaders must possess three most important qualities 3. Explanation: include problem-solving skills, communication skills and emotional intelligence EXAMPLES

14. Thesis Statement: The three most important qualities that leaders must possess include problem-solving skills, communication skills and emotional intelligence. EXAMPLES

15. ACTIVITY Instructions: Create a thesis statement based on the following information.

16. 1. Quality education has economic benefits. Supporting statements: a. It helps a person to attain a good standard of living. b. It enables a person to secure social progress. c. It enables a person to get a high paying job. Thesis Statement: ___________________________

17. 2. Basketball is a good sport that provides many health benefits. Supporting statements: a. It develops endurance. b. It develops concentration and self-discipline. c. It improves balance and coordination. Thesis Statement: ___________________________

18. 3. There are basic needs to be met for the senior citizens to experience healthy ageing. Supporting statement: a. They need financial security. b. They need quality health care. c. They need personal security and safety. Thesis Statement: ___________________________

19. ACTIVITY Instructions: Write T next to each thesis statement below. Write NT if there is no thesis statement.

20. _________1. Video games advocating violence had been a reason for higher crime rate according to study. _________2. There are testing drugs on animals on going in many companies. _________3. Money as a motivation for good grades is an option in raising one’s child. _________4. The line between exaggeration and lies in advertising. _________5. How to use social media for education?

21. _________6. Endorsement of child labor by international companies should not be supported as prescribed by the United Nations. _________7. This paper will examine recent proposals to reinstate the death penalty. _________8. Getting a university diploma is necessary. _________9. The production of cigarettes should decrease by 90% resulted to lesser cases of lungs-related diseases. _________10. Euthanasia should be legalized stated by the congress in western countries as NGOs advocate.

22. GOOD AFTERNOON! START PAGE 01

23. WORD HUNT

24. LOCATING EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT THESIS STATEMENTS

25. • In academic writing, the thesis is often explicit: it is included as a sentence as part of the text. • Journalism and reporting also rely on explicit thesis statements that appear very early in the piece–the first paragraph or even the first sentence. • Most academic texts have explicit thesis statements. This includes who, what, where, when, why, and how. EXPLICIT THESIS STATEMENT PAGE 03

26. Example : Nuclear energy is too dangerous to be used as a source of electrical energy because of its detrimental effects on the environment. EXPLICIT THESIS STATEMENT PAGE 03

27. Works of literature usually do not contain a specific sentence that sums up the core concept of the writing. However, readers should finish the piece with a good understanding of what the work was trying to convey. This is what’s called an implicit thesis statement: the primary point of the reading is conveyed indirectly, in multiple locations throughout the work. (In literature, this is also referred to as the theme of the work.) IMPLICIT THESIS STATEMENT PAGE 03

28. Example: The novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” is about a young girl, Scout, who learns about racism and injustice in her small town in Alabama during the 1930s. IMPLICIT THESIS STATEMENT PAGE 03

29. Techniques in locating the thesis statement PAGE 01

30. 1. Read the title of the text and make inferences on its purpose. 2. If the text has no abstract or executive summary, read the first few paragraphs as the thesis is usually located there. 3. In other cases, you may also check the conclusion where the authors sum up, and review their main points. TECHNIQUES PAGE 04

31. 4. A thesis statement generally consists of two parts: your topic, and then the analysis, explanation(s), or assertion(s) that you're making about the topic. The kind of thesis statement you write will depend on what kind of paper you're writing. TECHNIQUES PAGE 04

32. 5. In some kinds of writing, such as narratives or descriptive essays, a thesis statement is less important, but you may still want to provide some kind of statement in your first paragraph that helps to guide your reader through your paper. TECHNIQUES PAGE 04

33. 6. A thesis statement is a very specific statement it should cover only what you want to discuss in your paper and be supported with specific evidence. 7. Generally, a thesis statement appears at the end of the first paragraph of an essay, so that readers will have a clear idea of what to expect as they read. TECHNIQUES PAGE 04

34. 8. You can think of your thesis as a map or a guide both for yourself and your audience, so it might be helpful to draw a chart or picture of your ideas and how they're connected to help you get started. TECHNIQUES PAGE 04

35. 9. As you write and revise your paper, it's okay to change your thesis statement - sometimes you don't discover what you really want to say about a topic until you've started (or finished) writing. Just make sure that your final thesis statement accurately shows what will happen in your paper. TECHNIQUES PAGE 04

36. Direction: Identify the thesis statement in each of the following text. ACTIVITY PAGE 04

37. 1. Psychologists have argued for decades about how a person’s character is formed. Numerous psychologists believe that one’s birth order (i.e. place in the family as the youngest, oldest, or middle child) has the greatest influence. I believe birth order can have a significant impact in the formation of a child’s character based on my own experience growing up in a family of four children. Birth order can strongly affect one’s relationship with parents, relationships with others, and how one views responsibility as an adult. Thesis Statement: ________________________________

38. 2. Filipinos are frequent moviegoers. Perhaps because of the comic relief that comedy films promise. In 1984 Guinness Book of World Records, the Philippines was listed as the nation with the world’s most avid film-going public. In a more recent statistic, the country has also been known to have the highest level of theatre admission in South-East Asia. Oddly enough, however, we as constant consumers of these motion pictures tend to patronize those that are made particularly international. Thesis Statement: ________________________________

39. GOOD EAPP Presentation AFTERNOON!

40. S T R O N G

41. W E A K

42. It is not a fact. A fact is irrefutable. • Weak: Cats spend most of their time sleeping. • Strong: Cats are better than dogs because they keep pests at bay and they require less work than puppies. THESIS STATEMENT Examples:

43. It is not a question. • Weak: What are the advantages of keeping a pet at home? • Strong: A person who wants to live happily in life should own a pet because of their ability to help decrease depression, stress and anxiety. THESIS STATEMENT Examples:

44. It is not an announcement. • Weak: This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of owning a pet. • Strong: Owning a pet brings good than burden because they can lower stress levels, make one feels safe and teach their owners responsibility. THESIS STATEMENT Examples:

45. It is not too broad. • Weak: Too much alcohol consumption is not good for the health. • Strong: Excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk to health problems as it may cause liver damage, stomach distress and even cancer. THESIS STATEMENT Examples:

46. It is a complete sentence. A phrase does not convey complete ideas or thought. Stating the thesis in complete sentence makes it easier for the reader to understand the main idea of the text. THESIS STATEMENT

47. It requires support. To make your thesis statement persuasive, facts, surveys, reports etc. should be used as proof or evidences to support your claim or opinion on the topic. THESIS STATEMENT

48. It takes a stand. The thesis should clearly show your claim about a subject/topic. THESIS STATEMENT

49. It is arguable. The thesis should be contestable, debatable or argumentative. Again, the thesis statement should never be a factual statement. THESIS STATEMENT

50. For each pair of sentences below, encircle the letter of the one that you think would make the more effective thesis in the introductory paragraph of a short essay. ACTIVITY

51. 1. (a) The Hunger Games is a science fiction adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. (b) The Hunger Games is a morality tale about the dangers of a political system that is dominated by the wealthy.

52. 2. (a) There is no question that cell phones have changed our lives in a very big way. (b) While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a leash, compelling users to answer them anywhere and at any time.

53. 3. (a) Finding a job is never easy, but it can be especially hard when the economy is still feeling the effects of a recession and employers are reluctant to hire new workers. (b) College students looking for part-time work should begin their search by taking advantage of job-finding resources on campus.

54. 4. (a) For the past three decades, coconut oil has been unjustly criticized as an artery-clogging saturated fat. (b) Cooking oil is plant, animal, or synthetic fat that is used in frying, baking, and other types of cooking.

55. 5. (a) There have been over 200 movies about Count Dracula, most of them only very loosely based on the novel published by Bram Stoker in 1897. (b) Despite its title, Bram Stoker's Dracula, a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, takes considerable liberties with Stoker's novel.

56. Four Questions to Ask When Formulating Thesis Statement

57. Question 1 1. Where is your thesis statement? You should provide a thesis early in your essay -- in the introduction, or in longer essays in the second paragraph -- in order to establish your position and give your reader a sense of direction.

58. TIPS: Tips on how to write a successful thesis statement: Avoid burying a great thesis statement in the middle of a paragraph or late in the paper. Be as clear and as specific as possible; avoid vague words. Indicate the point of your paper but avoid sentence structures like, “The point of my paper is…”

59. Question 2 2. Is your thesis statement specific? Your thesis statement should be as clear and specific as possible. Normally, you will continue to refine your thesis as you revise your argument(s), so your thesis will evolve and gain definition as you obtain a better sense of where your argument is taking you.

60. TIPS: Tips on how to formulate specific thesis statement: Are there two large statements connected loosely by a coordinating conjunction (i.e. "and," "but," "or," "for," "nor," "so," "yet")? Would a subordinating conjunction help (i.e. "through," "although,""because," "since") to signal a relationship between the two sentences? Or do the two statements imply a fuzzy unfocused thesis? If so, settle on one single focus and then proceed with further development

61. Question 3 3. Is your thesis statement too general? Your thesis should be limited to what can be accomplished in the specified number of pages. Shape your topic so that you can get straight to the "meat" of it. Being specific in your paper will be much more successful than writing about general things that do not say much.

62. TIPS: Original thesis: There are serious objections to today's horror movies. Revised theses: Because modern cinematic techniques have allowed filmmakers to get more graphic, horror flicks have desensitized young American viewers to violence. The pornographic violence in "bloodbath" slasher movies degrades both men and women. Today's slasher movies fail to deliver the emotional catharsis that 1930s horror films did.

63. Question 4 4. Is your thesis statement clear? Your thesis statement is no exception to your writing: it needs to be as clear as possible. By being as clear as possible in your thesis statement, you will make sure that your reader understands exactly what you mean.

64. TIPS: Tips on how to write clear thesis statement: Unless you're writing a technical report, avoid technical language. Always avoid jargon, unless you are confident your audience will be familiar with it. Avoid vague words such as "interesting,” "negative," "exciting,” "unusual," and "difficult." Avoid abstract words such as "society," “values,” or “culture.”

65. TIPS: Tips on how to write clear thesis statement: Original thesis: Although the timber wolf is a timid and gentle animal, it is being systematically exterminated. [if it's so timid and gentle -- why is it being exterminated?] Revised thesis: Although the timber wolf is actually a timid and gentle animal, it is being systematically exterminated because people wrongfully believe it to be a fierce and cold-blooded killer.

66. CREATE-A-THESIS CHALLENGE

67. WHAT TO DO? You will be given various topics and create your own thesis statements (strong thesis statements). Make use of the elements of thesis statement that we discussed. Topics: 1. Social media 6. Family eating together 2. Bullying 7. Water pollution 3. Healthy living 8. Diet soda 4. Technology 9. Video games 5. Leadership qualities 10. Traffic accidents

68. WHAT TO DO? You will be given various topics and create your own thesis statements and then pair up by twos to critique and improve each other’s statements. Topics: 1. Family eating together 6. Social media 2. Television reality shows 7. Water pollution 3. Healthy living 8. Diet soda 4. Technology 9. Video games 5. Leadership qualities 10. Traffic accidents