Name of Learner

Grade and Section

Date
Teacher

Writing Based
MOST ESSENTIAL on Research:
LEARNING Pre-Writing Tasks
COMPETENCY

Engage in writing based on research

Sub-competencies

Do pre-writing activities such as identifying topics, narrowing down topics, and

analyzing sample research-based report/essay

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS

The Writing Process

Developing your Thesis Statement
A thesis statement is the central idea of an essay, a claim or stand that you will develop in your
paper. It is the controlling idea of your essay. It gives your readers idea of what the paper is all about. It
reveals and summarizes that argument you intend to develop and defend
A strong thesis statement usually contains an element of uncertainty, risk, or challenge (Ramage,
Bean. And Johnson 2006:36). This means that your thesis statement should offer a debatable claim that
you can prove or disapprove in your essay. The claim should be debatable enough to let your readers
agree or disagree with you.
Your thesis statement should not merely announce something or state a fact. You should give
thesis tension by introducing ideas that may challenge your reader’s views. Not everyone may agree to it
and you will have to gather evidence in order for you to back up your thesis statement. (Source: Saqueton, G.M.
and Uychoco M. T. (2016). English for Academic and Professional Purposes, Quezon City: Rex Bookstore, Inc.)

Characteristics of an Effective Thesis Statement

1. Responds to the assignment by following instructions
2. Expresses the main idea in one to two sentences
3. Focuses on a specific issue
4. States a stand on the topic
5. Says something meaningful by answering the questions “So what?” “How?” “Why?”
6. Previews the rest of the essay by being placed in the introduction
7. Reflects a tone and point-of-view appropriate to the identified purpose and audience
More Guidelines on Writing Thesis Statement
1. Avoid making overly opinionated stands
2. Avoid making announcements
3. Avoid stating only facts
(Source: Tiongson M. T. and Rodriguez, M. R. (2016). Reading and Writing Skills, Quezon City: Rex Bookstore, Inc.)

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 Parts of Parts
A. Directions: In the table below, examples of a general subject, specific topic, and thesis
statement are provided. Fill in the blanks by deriving either a general subject, specific topic, or
thesis statement depending on the given details. Do this in your notebook. (Source: Tiongson M. T. and
Rodriguez, M. R. (2016). Reading and Writing Skills, Quezon City: Rex Bookstore, Inc.)

GENERAL SPECIFI THESIS STATEMENT

SUBJECT C TOPIC
1. Sports Being part of a high school basketball team is a good
training ground for an athlete who wants to play for a
college basketball team
2. Facebook Face-to-face conversations are more meaningful than
interaction Facebook interactions because they are more personal
s
3. Music Original
Pilipino
Music
4. Education The K to
12 program
5. Transportation The Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) fare hike is a
reasonable measure because the additional revenue
generated can go to the much-needed improvement of the
train's coaches

B. Directions: Read the thesis statements below. Place a check () on the blank before the number if the
thesis statement is effective. If not, identify the flaw by writing (A) for announcement, (O) opinion, and
(F) for fact on the blank. Rewrite the flawed sentences accordingly. Do this in your notebook. (Source:
Tiongson M. T. and Rodriguez, M. R. (2016). Reading and Writing Skills, Quezon City: Rex Bookstore, Inc.)

_________ 1. In this essay, I am going to write about the advantages of wearing uniforms.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

_________ 2. The officials should resign because they are not effective leaders.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

_________ 3. Schools should continue starting in June instead of August because going to school in the
heat of the summer will be unhealthy for students
_____________________________________________________________________________________

_________ 4. This paper will be about the pros and cons of adopting books into movies.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

_________ 5. Education is the solution to poverty

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_____________________________________________________________________________________

C. Directions: Read the given details and combine those to come up with an appropriate thesis
Statement. Afterward, identify the possible purpose and audience for the thesis statement.

1. Thesis Statement: ____________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

a. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Integration will improve the
economy of Southeast Asian countries.
b. The ASEAN Integration will increase tourism in different parts of Southeast Asia.
c. The ASEAN Integration will promote diplomatic ties among the nations.

Purpose: ___________________________________________________________________
Audience: __________________________________________________________________

FOCUS

THESIS STATEMENT TOPIC SENTENCE

Main idea of the essay Main idea of the paragraph
Has at least two supporting points that are Has one supporting point (usually)
developed in the succeeding paragraphs

Which is Which?
Directions: Identify whether each of the following statements is a THESIS STATEMENT or
TOPIC SENTENCE. Write your answer in your notebook.
__________ 1. Automated elections should be improved to minimize fraud, facilitate faster turnout, and
maximize voter participation.
__________ 2. The lakes of Laguna are grand spectacles worth seeing.
__________ 3. Creating comics involves several steps.
__________ 4. Despite some risks, online businesses can be sustainable models for doing business since
they minimize operating costs and provide greater options for consumers.

FOCUS

An outline is the general plan of what you intend to write. In preparing the outline, you have to
classify each information and its connection to your topic or subject. The sorted information may be
grouped according to content. From this grouped information, you can already provide headings – main
and subheadings – which are parallel in structure. In an outline, have at least two topics after each
heading and two for the subheadings.
Topic Outline - It is a form of outline that uses parallel phrases for the heading all throughout.

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 Sentence Outline - It is a form of outline that uses sentences for the heading all throughout.
NUMBER LETTER FORMAT
I. Main Heading
A. Subheading
1. Supporting Details
2. Supporting Details
II. Main Heading
A. Subheading
1. Supporting Details
a. Example
B. Subheading
1. Supporting Details
2. Supporting Details
a. Example

DECIMAL OUTLINE FORMAT

1. Main Heading
1.1 Subheading
1.1.1 Supporting Details
1.1.2 Supporting Details
2. Main Heading
2.1 Subheading
2.1.1 Supporting Details
2.1.1.1 Example
(Source: Tangonan, O. (2016). Reading and Writing Skills. Mutya Publishing House)

Fix It!
Directions: Fix the following sample outline by applying the appropriate format. Do this in your
notebook.

Topic : THE SENTENCE

I. INTRODUCTION
A. What is a sentence?
B. Parts of a Sentence
1.1.1 Subject
1.1.2 Predicate
II. DISCUSSION
A. Kinds of Sentence
1. According to Form or Purpose
a. declarative
b. interrogative
c. the sentence that gives command
d. exclamatory
2. According to grammatical Structure or Syntax

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 2.1 Simple sentence
2.2 Compound Sentence
2.3 complex sentence
Compound-complex Sentence
c. According to Rhetorical Structure
c.1 Loose Sentence
c.2 Balanced Sentence or Structure
c.3 periodic sentences give the major idea at the end

Make Me!
Directions: Read the sample documented/research-based report and come up with a
reading outline. (A reading outline is the outline you have made after reading a written
text/material). Use a NUMBER-LETTER FORMAT. Do this in your notebook/paper.

Rubrics:
Source: https://qm.riolearn.org/resources/asb/asb222/2009_10_26/Rubric_Outline.pdf

Status Check
Directions: Reflect on your learning by doing the activity below in your notebook.
3-2-1 Chart

QUOTABLE QUOTE
Directions: Write your own quotation to summarize what you have learned from this
session. Do this in your notebook.

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