Supplementary-Activity-for-Lesson-1

Activity 1
(1 whole sheet of paper)
I. Choose the most appropriate thesis statement on the following topics. Select
the letter of your choice
1. On ABS-CBN Shutdown
a. ABS-CBN should not be stopped from operating as many employees may lose
their job during this pandemic.
b. This paper will explore the reasons why ABS-CBN should be shut down.
c. I think ABS-CBN shutdown is a major blow to press freedom in the country.
d. What are the reasons of ABS-CBN shutdown?
2. On Reopening of Classes
a. It is not safe for students and teachers to attend classes this August.
b. The schools, both public and private, must prioritize health safety protocols for
learners and teachers by ensuring that vaccines are available in the country
before school opening.
c. I know a lot of parents are against the reopening of classes this August.
d. Pros and cons of resumption of classes amidst this COVID 19 pandemic.
3. On Reinstatement of Death Penalty in the Philippines

a. Surveys show that Filipinos would like death penalty to be reinstated in the
country.
b. I believe that death penalty will only violate the human rights of every Filipino.
c. Death penalty does not only serve justice to the victims and their family, but it
also helps decrease the number of heinous crime in the Philippines.
d. This passage talks about why death penalty should be reinstated in the
Philippines.
4. On Wearing of School Uniforms

a. “It’s not about the dress you wear, but the life you lead in the dress” Diana
Vreeland.
b. Wearing school uniforms promotes not just self-respect but also respect to
learning and educational institutions.
c. Wearing of school uniforms have advantages and disadvantages.
d. In this paper, I will explore the benefits of school uniform policy.
5. On the Use of Gadgets

a. Gadget use should be in moderation as it may negatively affect physical and
psychological health.
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b. Negative effects of gadget use include vision problems, lack of sleep, confusion,
and even violence.
c. I guess gadget use does more harm than good.
d. Any type of gadget is bad for children.
II. Fill in the blank
Direction: Supply the correct word from the Word Bank to complete the statements
below.
WORD BANK
road map strong thesis

anywhere
stand main idea inductive deductive
implicit broad specific explicit
fact weak evidence
1. A thesis statement serves as a/an _________________________ of a paper.

2. A strong thesis statement should take a/an ___________________ on a topic.
3. A thesis statement should not be too ________________ to avoid vague and confusing
claims.
4. To support the author’s claim, the writer must provide _____________________ in a
form of facts, surveys or reports.
5. However, if a thesis statement is presented after its supporting details, then ideas
are arranged in __________________ order.
6. ________________________ thesis statements clearly and directly express the main
idea of a text while…
7. ________________________ thesis statements do not.
8. A __________________ thesis statement is written in a form of phrase, question, or
announcement.
9. A thesis statement expresses the _________________________ of an academic text.
10. Thesis statements should never be a/an _________________ because it’s not
debatable and does not clearly state the author’s claim on an issue.
11. To keep the paper manageable, the thesis statement should be
________________.
12. A thesis statement is located ____________________ in an academic text.
13. If a thesis statement is stated at the beginning of an academic text, followed
by supporting details, it is said that ideas are organized in ___________________
order.
14. A _______________ thesis statement is arguable, debatable or argumentative.
15. Without a __________________, an academic text is unfocused and unclear.
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III. Directions: In this activity, identify which thesis statement is weak and which
one is strong. Write W if the statement is weak and S if the statement is strong.
Then, explain why the statement is weak or strong. If you think it is weak,
improve the statement. If it’s a strong thesis statement, just leave the Improved
Thesis Statement blank.
1. Internet usage has a negative effect to people, especially to children.
Answer: _____________________________
Explanation:_______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
_
Improved Thesis
Statement:_________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. The minimum wage in the country should be raised as it is beneficial not just to
Filipino wage-earners but also to the Philippine economy.
Answer: _____________________________
Explanation:_______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
_
Improved Thesis
Statement:_________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. In this paper, I will explore the different effects, both positive and negative, of
wearing school uniforms in universities and colleges.
Answer: _____________________________
Explanation:_______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
_
Improved Thesis
Statement:_________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. President Rodrigo Duterte is the best president in Philippine history.

Answer: _____________________________
Explanation:_______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
_
Improved Thesis
Statement:_________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________________
5. As of April 2020, there were more than 125,000 Filipinos who violated the
enhanced community quarantine in the Philippines.
Answer: _____________________________
Explanation:_______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
_
Improved Thesis
Statement:_________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

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Activity 1

(1 whole sheet of paper)

3. On Reinstatement of Death Penalty in the Philippines

4. On Wearing of School Uniforms

5. On the Use of Gadgets

II. Fill in the blank

road map strong thesis

stand main idea inductive deductive

implicit broad specific explicit

fact weak evidence

1. A thesis statement serves as a/an _________________________ of a paper.

4. President Rodrigo Duterte is the best president in Philippine history.

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