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Module 1 Lesson 3 Academic Reading Strategies
Learning Competency (MELC) Uses knowledge of text structure to glean the information he/she needs CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Iac- 4 Background Information for Topic/Lesson) Key Concept)^ Learners (Discussion of
What are the Different Reading Strategies? different strategies for different contexts because their purpose for^ Strategies differ from reader to reader. The same reader may use reading changes. Ask yourself “why am I reading?” and “what am I reading?” when deciding which strategies to try. What are the Purposes of Reading? People read different kinds of text (e.g., scholarly articles, textbooks, reviews) for different reasons. Some purposes for reading might be
- to scan for specific information
- to skim • to relate new content to existing knowledge to get an overview of the text
- to write something (often depends on a prompt)
- to critique an argument
- to learn something
- for general comprehension So, it is important that you adjust your reading strategies to your purpose of reading. Here’s how to do it. Before Reading
- Establish your purpose for reading
- Speculate about the author’s purpose for writing
- Review what you already know and want to learn about the topic (see the guides below) • Preview the text to get an overview of its structure, looking at headings, figures, tables, glossary, etc.
- Predict the contents of the text and pose questions about it. If the authors have provided discussion questions, read them and write them on a note-taking sheet.
- Note any discussion questions that have been provided (sometimes at the end of the text) During Reading
- Annotate and mark (sparingly) sections of the text to easily recall important or interesting ideas • Check your predictions and find answers to posed questions
- Use headings and transition words to identify relationships in the text
- Create a vocabulary list of other unfamiliar words to define later
- Try to infer unfamiliar words’ meanings by identifying their relationship to the main idea
- Connect the text to what you already know about the topic
- Take breaks (split the text into segments if necessary After Reading
- Summarize the text in your own words (note what you learned, impressions, and reactions) in an outline, concept map, or matrix (for several texts)
- Talk to someone about the author’s ideas to check your comprehension
- Identify and reread difficult parts of the text
- Define words on your vocabulary list and practice using them Activity 1 Directions: Complete these tasks. Match your Purpose in Reading with your Activity. Suppose your purpose is in the 1st Column. Fill in the activity that you will do to achieve your purpose. The first one is done for you. Write your answer in your notebook. 1
What’s your Purpose for Reading? PURPOSE ACTIVITY Get an Overview of the Text I will look at headings, subheadings, intro, abstract. Search for a specific fact Check what theory the author is using Understand a concept Analyze the steps in an argument Compare ideas with what the author Says Activity 2 Directions: Read the excerpt of an article critique. Answer the questions that follow. Use the reading strategies you have learned from the previous discussion. Write your answer in your notebook.
achieve proficient levels of knowledge in core subject areas.^ The No^ Child Left Behind Act of 2001 expects all students to Teachers of English language learners (ELL) face the added challenge of providing meaningful and accessible curricula while integrating English language and literacy development. This research study addresses ELL students’ low science achievement in the context of national standards and accountability in the 2006- 2007 school year. Several studies have examined the influence of professional development interventions on students’ science achievement.
Research suggests that hands develop literacy as well as content knowledge. Research also-on and inquiry-based science lessons indicates that students’ science achievement is positively correlated with the amount of teacher professional development. This study builds upon existing research by using a quasi to assess students’ science achievement after the first-experimental design-year implementation of a professional development intervention that focused on science achievement, literacy, and math skills. Specifically, the study addresses three research questions: (1) whether treatment group students show gains in science achievement, (2) whether gaps in science achievement change for ELL and low-literacy (retained) students in the treatment group, and (3) whether treatment group students perform differently compared with non-treatment group students on a statewide mathematics test, particularly on the measurement strand that is emphasized in intervention. the
- Is there a statement of the Problem? Write it below?
- What is the background information of the problem? State it below? 3. Is the educational significance of the problem discussed? What is it? Write it below.
- What is your impression about this article? Use a concept map to illustrate your answer. Activity Directions: Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. Write your answer in your notebook.
- Who is the audience for this report?
- What does Brillantes Company need? Why does the company need it?
- Would you rely on primary or secondary research? How would you gather data for this report?
- What is the purpose of this research?
Pretend that you are a research consultant. You have been assigned the task of researching this assignment and then writing a report that includes a recommendation for Brillantes based on your findings. As a research consultant with Padilla Estates Inc., you have been asked to find sales and distribution site in Cavite area for Brillantes Electrical Components, 3450 Anonas Avenue, Santa Mesa, Manila. Brillantes seeks suitable office space, including a reception area (where three office employees could work), one private office, and a conference/display area. Brillantes also wants 3000 square feet of heated warehouse space. It should be equipped with a sprinkler system and have 18-foot ceilings. If sales are successful, Brillantes may need an additional 2000 square feet of warehouse space in the future. Brillantes need moreover, it must be close to trucking terminals and mains access to Ninoy Aquino International Airport; thoroughfares in an area zoned for light industry. It also seeks an impressive-looking building with a modern executive image. Brillantes wants to lease for at least two years with possible renewal. It needs to make a decision within three weeks. If no space is available, it will delay until next year. Evaluation Directions: Choose the best strategy to use in the following conditions. Write the lette notebook.r of your answer in your
Multiple Choice 1. Determine what you think will happen in the text. A. Visualize B. Predict C. Connect D. Clarify
- Create mental images of the settings, characters, and events in the text. A. Connect B. Visualize C. Clarify D. Evaluate
- Stop and ask yourself questions to see if the text makes sense. A. Clarify B. Evaluate C. Question D. Predict
- Think about what you already know about the text. Find ways to relate the text to yourself, other texts, and the world around you. A. Predict B. Visualize C. Clarify D. Connect
- Think about the text as a whole and form opinions about what you read. A. Evaluate B. Question C. Predict D. Connect
- Stopping when you are confused to reread or look up a word you don't know. A. Connect B. Clarify C. Evaluate D. Predict
- When you give your opinion of a book or story, you are using the strategy. A. Question B. Evaluation C. Summarize D. Clarify
- Making pictures in your mind as you read is an example of. A. Predicting B. Connecting C. Visualization D. Clarifying
- Wondering about why a character acted in a certain why is using the comprehension skill of. A. Visualizing B. Summarizing C. Predicting
- "This story reminds me of something I heard on^ D. Questioning the news," is an example of which strategy? A. Visualizing B. Connection C. Clarifying D. Summarizing
Reflection Directions: Complete the paragraph with the necessary words or sentences that best describe what you have learned from the discussion. Write your paragraph in your notebook.
Follow the format below. I have learned that Academic reading activities is
Reference for Learners https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53e7dd4fe4b0fb1fc62c318a/t/ 56a25384c647adb9db9b063c/1453478804491/Reading_strategies.p df https://writingcenter.unc.edu/esl/resources/academic-reading- strategies/ http://www.uefap.com/reading/strat/strfram.htm https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-fmcc- english1/chapter/reading-academic-texts/ Answer Key Module 1 Lesson 4 - Various Techniques in Summarizing a Variety of Academic Texts Learning Competency (MELC) Uses various techniques in summarizing a variety of academic texts CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Iac- 4 Background Information for Learners (Discussion of Topic/Lesson) Key Concept) What is Summarizing? According to Buckley (2004), in her popular writing text Fit to Print, summarizing is reducing text to one-third or one-quarter its original size, clearly articulating the author’s meaning, and retaining main ideas. According to Diane Hacker (2008), in A Canadian Writer’s Reference, explains that summarizing involves stating a work’s thesis and main ideas “simply, briefly, and accurately”. From dictionaries, it is defined as taking a lot of information and creating a condensed version that covers the main points; and to express the most important facts or ideas about something or someone in a short and clear form. From the de phrases finitions, take a look on the pool of words and
Evaluation: 1.b 2.b 3.c 4.d 5.a 6.b 7.b 8.c 9.d 10.b
reducing text “simply, briefly, and accurately”. clearly articulating condensed version thesis main ideas most important facts or ideasshort and clear form.
Various techniques in summarizing a variety of academic texts
- Read the work first to understand the author’s intent. This is a crucial step because an incomplete reading could lead to an inaccurate summary. Note: an inaccurate summary is plagiarism! 2. One of the summarization techniques you can do is to present information through facts, skills and concept in visual formats. You can provide the cause and effects charts, time lines, and Venn diagrams, templates for outlines, use flow charts or infographics.
- To avoid difficulty, you need first to know the main points and the supporting details. You can exclude any illustrations, examples or explanations.
- You need to analyze the text to save time in thinking what you will do.
- Think what information you will put in your summary. Be sure to cover the main points and arguments of the document.
- One of the best things to do in auto summarizing is restating the words into different one. You should avoid using the original words of the author instead; use your own vocabulary but be sure to retain the information. 7. You will fully understand what the document is when you organize all ideas.
- One of the things you can do is to write down all information in a coherent and precise form. Keep in mind that a summary is a condensed version of the 9. You can also decide to represent information through using original paper, so avoid making it long. dimensional constructions in representing concepts, skills or facts.
- Paraphrasing is one of the skills you can do in writing a summary. With it, do not use the same words with the author. With the tips above, you will no longer worry whenever you need to summarize because it is your one stop solution to having a fantastic summary that offer nice details to readers. Follow the tips and you will not make mistakes. Here’s how you start writing your summary. Example 1: Japanese Rail Tunnel Due to an increase in traffic between the various island which make up Japan, and predictions of a continuing growth in train travel, a rail tunnel was built to connect the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido. The Seikan Tunnel in Japan is today the longest tunnel in the world, with a length of almost 54km. When the tunnel was opened in 1988, all existing trains went through it. However, newer Japanese bullet trains have never used the tunnel because of the cost of extending the high speed line through it. Consequently, the train journey from Tokyo to Sapporo still takes about ten hours. In contrast, the journey by air takes only three and a half hours. This has combined with the fall in the cost of flying, has meant that more people travel by plane than train and the tunnel is not used as much as forecasters had predicted.
- Increase in traffic • connect Islands (Honshu & Hokkaido )
- Predictions and continuing growth
- The longest rail tunnel
- opened 1988 • 54km
- Opened in 1988
- Bullet trains
- Never used tunnel
- Fall in the cost of flying • Not used as much as forecasters predicted
Summary Honshu & Hokkaido. This 54km tunnel was inaugurated in 1988 to^ The longest railway tunnel in the world links the islands of deal with the predicted increase in rail traffic. However, the fall in the cost of flying and the fact that high speed trains cannot use the tunnel have resulted in the tunnel being less widely used than expected. Another 5 Easy Techniques in Summarizing Various Academic Texts Technique 1: Somebody Wanted But So Then “Somebody Wanted But So Then” is an excellent summarizing strategy for stories. Each word represents a key question related to the story's essential elements:
- Somebody: Who is the story about? • Wanted: What does the main charter want?
- But: Identify a problem that the main character encountered.
- So: How does the main character solve the problem?
- Then: Tell how the story ends. Here is an example of this strategy in action: • Somebody: Little Red Riding Hood
- Wanted: She wanted to take cookies to her sick grandmother.
- But: She encountered a wolf pretending to be her grandmother. • So: She ran away, crying for help.
- Then: A woodsman heard her and saved her from the wolf. After answering the questions, combine the answers to form a summary: Little Red Riding Hood wanted to take cookies to her sick grandmother, but she encountered a wolf. He got to her grandmother’s house first and pretended to be the old woman. He was going to eat Little Red Riding Hood, but she realized what he was doing and ran away, crying for help. A woodsman heard the girl’s cries and saved her from the wolf.
Technique 2: SAAC Method The SAAC method is another useful technique for summarizing any kind of text (story, article, speech, etc). SAAC is an acronym for "State, Assign, Action, Complete." Each word in the acronym refers to a specific element that should be included in the summary.
- State: name of the article, book, or story
- Assign: the name of the author
- Action: what the author is doing (example: tells, explains) • Complete: complete the sentence or summary with keywords and important details This method is particularly helpful for students who are learning the format of a summary and need reminders to include the title and author's name. However, SAAC does not include clear guidance about which details to include, which some students might find tricky. If you use SAAC with your students, remind them of the types of details that belong in a summary before instructing them to work independently. Here is an example of SAAC in action:
- State: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
- Assign: Aesop (a Greek storyteller)
- Action: tells • Complete: what happens when a shepherd boy repeatedly lies to the villagers about seeing a wolf Use the four SAAC cues to write out a summary of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" in complete sentences: The Boy Who Cried Wolf, by Aesop (a Greek storyteller), tells what happens when a shepherd boy repeatedly lies to the villagers about seeing a wolf. After a while, they ignore his false cries. Then, when a wolf really does attack, they don’t come to help him. Technique 3: 5 W's, 1 H The 5 W's, 1 H strategy relies on six crucial questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. These questions make it easy to identify the main character, the important details, and the main idea.
- Who is the story about? • What did they do?
- When did the action take place?
- Where did the story happen?
- Why did the main character do what he/she did?
- How did the main character do what he/she did? Try this technique with a familiar fable such as "The Tortoise and the Hare."
- Who? The tortoise
- What? He raced a quick, boastful hare and won. • When? When isn’t specified in this story, so it’s not important in this case.
- Where? An old country road
- Why? The tortoise was tired of hearing the hare boast about his speed.
- How? The tortoise kept up his slow but steady pace. Then, use the answers to the 5 W's and 1 H to write a summary of in complete sentences. Tortoise got tired of listening to Hare boast about how fast he was, so he challenged Hare to a race. Even though he was slower than Hare, Tortoise won by keeping up his slow and steady pace when Hare stopped to take a nap. Technique 4: First, Then, Finally The "First Then Finally" technique helps students summarize events in chronological order. The three words represent the beginning, main action, and conclusion of a story, respectively:
- First. What happened first? Include the main character and main event/action.
- Then. What key details took place during the event/action?
- Finally. What were the results of the event/action? Here is an example using "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." First, Goldilocks entered the bears' home while they were gone. Then, she ate their food, sat in their chairs, and slept in their beds. Finally, she woke up to find the bears watching her, so she jumped up and ran away. Technique 5: Give Me the Gist When someone asks for "the gist" of a story, they want to know what the story is about. In other words, they want a summary—not a retelling of ever summarizing is just like giving a friend the gist of a story, and havey detail. To introduce the gist method, explain that your students tell each other about their favorite books or movies in 15 seconds or less. You can use the gist method as a fun, quick way to practice summarizing on a regular basis. When summarizing is useful? Summarizing is useful in many types of writing and at different points in the writing process. Summarizing is used to support an argument, provide context for a paper’s thesis annotate a bibliography. The benefit of summarizing lies in showing, write literature reviews, and the "big picture," which allows the reader to contextualize what you are saying. In addition to the advantages of summarizing for the reader, as a writer you gain a better sense of where you are going with your writing, which parts need elaboration, and whether you have comprehended the information you have collected.
Activity 1 Directions: Following the techniques above, summarize the texts by completing sample graphic organizer the below. Write your summary in your notebook.
Paragraph 1 •main idea: •details: Paragraph 2 •main idea: •details:
Paragraph 3 •main idea: •details: Paragraph 4 •main idea: •details: Paragraph 5 •main idea: •details:
Essay 1: Importance of Education Education is a process that involves the transfer of knowledge, habits and skills from one generation to another through teaching, research and training. It can be in a formal or informal setting. Formal education involves institutionalized learning based on a curriculum. In today’s society, education and learning play an indispensable role in shaping the lives of individuals and the society at large. The most effective way of boosting economic growth, reducing poverty and improving people’s health is by investing in education. Human labor is essential for economic growth. A highly educated labor force further stimulates economic growth. Additionally, a highly educated labor force can easily adapt to new worki that education serves as the driving force for innovation of newng environments and conditions. In view of that, it is evident products and services. Educated workers exchange ideas in the work place and come up with new ideas that help in the growth of the economy. Education reduces poverty in a number of ways. One way is by creating employment opportunities for educated people. Through employment, one is able to afford a decent living. Education helps to increase economic security, create income opportunities and improve livelihoods of the economically disadvantaged by providing sustainable environmental management mechanisms. Education further alleviates poverty through skills acquired in the learning process. Skills such as carpentry, plumbing and masonry are relevant in non-formal economies. One can acquire these skills through technical and vocational training. Educated people are health conscious and live longer than their counterparts because they engage in healthy habits such as eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly and going for medical check ups. By investing in education, one will also be investing in their health. Education serves to create room for technological advancements in the field of medicine and agriculture. Advanced technology used for conducting surgery has replaced traditional methods. This has seen an improvement in people’s general health and an increased life expectancy. Most developing countries have a low life expectancy compared to developed countries. Th illiteracy levels present in developing countries. This translates tois can be attributed to high poor health and poor eating habits. In conclusion, education is the only means of alleviating poverty, improving people’s health and increasing econ Improving literacy levels in marginalized societies will go a long wayomic growth. in improving human living standards. Activity 2 Directions. From the essay #2, complete this organizer
Essay 2: Why is Education Important in Our Society? Introduction
with persuasive points for each of the paragraphs following the thesis statement below. Write your answer in your notebook following the format below.
Thesis statement: I will show you the two best reasons why education is important in our society.
Paragraph 1 Persuasive point/s Paragraph 2 Persuasive point/s Paragraph 3 Persuasive point/s Paragraph 4 Persuasive point/s Paragraph 5 Persuasive point/s
shame that a lot of schools do not see that it is more than just a^ Education is more than just learning from books, and it is a curriculum and school score. A good education can teach a child how to learn so that the child may take up independent learning as an adult. Education may also teach a child how to reas child does not grow up to be ignorant. on so that a Persuasive point 1: The biggest selling point for education in our society is the fact that it helps people learn “how” to learn. It is not about the knowledge they accumulate, it is the way a child is taught how to “learn” things. A child may come away from school not knowing a lot of the course, but if that child has been taught how to learn, then that child may become an adult that learns everything he or she needs in life. Otherwise, that child may grow up to be a person that cannot see the obvious because he or she cannot reason and consciously learn new things. Persuasive point 2 how to reason well, then they help subdue th^ Education teaches people how to reason, and if they are taughteir own thoughts of ignorance. For example, there are lots of posts and websites on the Internet about childhood vaccinations and how dangerous they are. Ignorant people than never learned how to reason will look at them, believe them and support them. If then he or she will know how to recognize empirical evidence. a person is taught how to reason Persuasive point 3 That person would look at all the people in the US that have had childhood injections (most of them) and then look at all the people with autism. They wouldreason that if childhood vaccinations caused autism then most of the people in the US would have autism. If a person is taught how to reason then that person may see how people that smoke seem more likely to develop emphysema than people that do not smoke. They would then reason there is a link between smoking and emphysema. This sort of reasoning can be taught in schools, and if children are not taught it then they walk around risking their children’s lives by not vaccinating them, and walk around smoking because their daddy smoked for years and it never hurt him. Persuasive point 4 Conclusion If education is not seen as important, then one day it will just be all about school scores and hitting the factors of a curriculum. There will be a day when children start to hate learning because school put them off it for life (this already happens in some cases). Plus, without education teaching people how to reason things out and teaching them how to separate what is fact from what is faulty evidence, then our society will become more and more ignorant until a smarter country simply marches over and takes our country from under out ignorant noses.
Activity 3 Directions: After identifying the persuasive points, in your notebook, wri the text. te a summary of
Summary Rubric Criteria Nearing Proficiency 1 pts
Proficient 2 pts Advanced 3 pts Accuracy of Information Some information was correct. There were places that it is evident the student did not fully understand what they had read.
Almost all of the key pieces of information are correct.
All information is correct and represents the original what contained.
Content clarity It is difficult to understand the meaning of what is written. Many isjointed thoughts. Flow and continuity is lacking.
The information is clearly written and is understanda ble. There is a flow to most of the thoughts and ideas. Some connections between ideas/senten ces are evident.
All information is clear to understand. There is a connection between all ideas presented and the flow of thought makes it very understandable.
Original Thought Some of the sentences are in the student's words. Some are exactly as written in the original text.
Most of the sentences are in the student's words.
All of the sentences are in the student's words. Some original thought is shown by elaborating on topic. Sentence Structure Only some sentences show correct grammar and structure.
Most sentences show correct grammar and structure.
All sentences are grammatically correct, show good sentence structure and correct spelling.
Evaluation Directions: Simple recall: For numbers 1 and 2, write the letter of the correct answer in your notebook.
- Which of the following statements in SUMMARIZING is false? A. The Summary is what the passage is mostly about. B. The Summary is what all or most of the sentences or paragraphs are about. C. The Summary is usually found in more than just one sentence of the passage. D. The Summary is one isolated thought in a passage.
- Which of the following statements in SUMMARIZING is true? A. The Summary is a thought that is true but is not in the passage. B. The Summary is what the passage is mostly about. C. The Summary is specific, detailed informat the passage. ion contained in D. The Summary is always found in the first sentence of the passage. Choose the letter that presents the best summary in each of the following paragraphs:
- When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife. A. There are a lot of cows in Texas. B. There are many different, varied parts of Texas. C. Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States. D. There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
- Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin. A. Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday. B. Jill loves Mexican food. C. The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town. D. Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
- It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter k should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all henew he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. A. Peter's favorite animals were the elephants. B. The camels were swatting flies with their tails. C. It was really hot at the zoo. D. Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
- For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome. A. Jenny likes bright colors. B. Jenny was going to paint her room. C. Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room. D. Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.
- Right now, Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if missing ground balls. he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream. A. Jason really wanted to play third base. B. Jason was the best player on his team. C. Jason had trouble catching ground balls. D. Jason was too lazy to practice.
- San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very mild, seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may be in the mid-80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable. A. San Francisco has many neat things to do. B. It seldom snows in California. C. Many people choose to live in California. D. The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.
9.Julie watched the ants as they carried small cru to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and industriousmbs down the trail little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthi is hat they sure aren't lazy. ll. One thing you could say about ants A. Ants carry many things. B. Some ants may bite you. C. Ants are hard workers. D. Some ants help take care of the queen.
- The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost kitten. Then he read a book about a family of bears, and then he read about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems every book Chris reads about animals. Last week he found a good book about snakes and reptiles, and another book about elephants. Today Chris went to the library, and he checked out a book about dolphins, whales and other animals that live in the sea. A. Chris likes kangaroos. B. Chris is in the fifth grade. C. Chris reads a lot of books about animals. D. Dolphins and whales live in the sea. Reflection Directions: Complete the paragraph with the necessary words or sentences that best describe what you have learned from the discussion. Write your paragraph in your notebook.
Follow the format below. I have learned that
Reference for Learners Buckley, J. (2004). Fit to Print: The Canadian Student’s Guide to Essay Writing. (6th^ ed.) Toronto: Nelson. Hacker, D. (2008). A Canadian Writer’s Reference. (4th ed.) Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/englishcomp1v2xmaster/chapter/ how-to-write-a- summary/#:~:text=When%20writing%20a%20summary%2C%20rem ember,ideas%20of%20the%20original%20text. https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Handouts/How%20to%20Write% 0a%20Summary.pdf Answer Key Module 1 Lesson 5 - Thesis Statement of an Academic Text Learning Competency (MELC) States the thesis statement of an ac CS_EN11/12A-EAPP-Iac-ademic text 6
Evaluation: 1.d 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.d 6.c 7.a 8.d 9.c 10.c
Background Information for Learners (Discussion of Topic/Lesson) Key Concept)
What is thesis statement? • It is a statement that summarizes your topic and declares your position on it.
- tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion. • is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.
- It is the central idea of a multiple-paragraph composition. It is one sentence summary that guides, controls and unifies ideas when writing a paper. In simple terms, all the other ideas present in an easy revolve around the thesis statement.
- It focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. It should present the topic of your paper and also make a comment about your position in relation to the topic. Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused. Locating Explicit and Implicit Thesis Statements
- as a In academic writing, the thesis is often explicit: it is included sentence as part of the text. It might be near the beginning of the work, but not always–some types of academic writing leave the thesis until the conclusion.
- Journalism and reporting also rely on explicit thesis statements that appear very early in the piece paragraph or even the first sentence. –the first
- Works of literature, on the other hand, 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.)
- However, academic writing sometimes relies on implicit thesis statements, as well. **Four Questions to Ask When Formulating Thesis Statement
- Where is your thesis statement?** You sho or in longer essays in the second paragraphuld provide a thesis early in your essay -- in order to establish -- in the introduction, your position and give your reader a sense of direction. Tips on how to write a successful thesis statement
- Avoid buryin paragraph or late in the paper.g a great thesis statement in the middle of a
- 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…”
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. 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. 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. Don't settle for three pages of just skimming the surface. The opposite of a focused, narrow, crisp thesis is a broad, sprawling, superficial thesis. Compare this original thesis (too general) with three possible revisions (more focused, each presenting a different approach to the same topic): - 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. 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.
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.” These words tell the reader next to nothing if you do not carefully explain what you mean by them. Never assume that the meaning of a sentence is ob (” socialism," "conventional," "commercialism," "society"), and thenvious. Check to see if you need to define your terms decide on the most appropriate place to do so. Do not assume, for example, that you have the same understanding of what “society” means as your reader. To avoid misunderstandings, be as specific as possible. Compare the original thesis (not specific and clear enough) with the revised version (much more specific and clear): 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 wr Original: ongfully believe it to be a fierce and cold "is, are, was, to be" or "to do, to make"-blooded killer. Revised: any great action verb you can concoct: "to generate," "to demolish," "to batter," "to revolt," "to discover," "to flip," "to signify," "to endure..." Use your own words in thesis statements; avoid quoting. Crafting an original, insightful, and memorable thesis makes a distinct impression on a reader. You will lose credibility as a writer if you become only a mouthpiece or a copyist; you will gain credibility by grabbing the reader with your own ideas and words. signals a writer who has intelligence, commitment, and enthusiasm.^ A well-crafted thesis statement reflects well-crafted ideas. It Example of Thesis statement Topic: You have won the lottery and can choose to travel anywhere in the world. Write about one place you would like to visit and explain why you’d like to travel there. Supports:
- I would travel to France because I love French food.
- Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I would like to see it. 3. I would like to practice my French and become more fluent. Thesis Statement: If I won the lottery and could travel anywhere in the world, I would travel to France because I love French food, I want to see Paris, and I would like to become more fluent in French.
Directions:^ Activity^1 Read the following sentences. Identify which one is: A. Identify and correct sentences which are too broad or too narrow (TB/TN) B. Identify and correct sentence the topic (A)s which announce C. Identify and correct incomplete ideas (INC) D. Identify the thesis statements that are fine as they are (OK) Write only the letter.
- ______ Cebu is famous for its beach, weather, and Sinulog Festival.
- ______Miss Reyes can make fifteen different types of pie.
- ______If you quit eating out, you may save more money.
- ______If more people quit smoking there would be fewer government resources needed to pay for long hospital stays, expensive equipment and costly awareness programs.
- ______ James listens to hard rock every night before bed.
- ______ This essay identifies Canada’s greatest prime ministers, doctors, and curlers. 7. ______ The movie’s graphics made the audience feel like they were fighting aliens too.
- ______ Religion is a controversial issue.
- ______ How I arrived at the library.
- ______ This essay concerns the role of moss in the arctic ecosystem. Activity Exercise Directions: Create a thesis statement based on the following information.
Topic 1: Education is important to have. Supports:
- It could enable one to get a better paying job.
- It makes a person a more interesting individual.
- It makes a person a more informed citizen. Thesis Statement: ______________________________________________________
Topic 2: Bowling is a sport for everyone. Supports:
- It is not limited to any age group.
- It can be played at any time.
- It does not require any expensive equipment. Thesis Statement: ______________________________________________________
Topic 3: Young children require a lot of care. Supports:
- You must provide for their physical needs.
- You must provide for their emotional needs.
- You must help Thesis Statement: them grow mentally.
Topic 4: Driving a car is an important responsibility. Supports:
Thesis Statement:
Topic 5: Your school has some extra money to spend. It could be spent on a computer lab, new sports equipment, a cafeteria, or something of your choice. Write about what you would choose and why. (2007, 8) Supports:
- Thesis Statement:
Evaluation Directions: Read the following statements very carefully. Select only one more effective thesis in the introductory paragraph of a short essay. Keep in mind that an effective thesis statement should be sharply focused and specific, not just a general statement of fact. Write the letter of your answer in your notebook.
- (a) The bicycle was introduced in the nineteenth century and rapidly grew into a worldwide phenomenon. (b) In several ways, bicycles today are better than they were 100 or even 50 years ago.
- (a) When I was a child I used to visit my grandmother in Nasipit every Sunday. (b) Every Sunday we visited my grandmother, who lived in a tiny house that was undeniably haunted.
- (a) The iPad has revolutionized the mobile-computing landscape and created a huge profit stream for Apple. helped to revitalize the comic book industry.^ (b) The iPad, with its relatively large high-definition screen, has
- (a) Like other addictive behaviors, Internet addiction may have serious negative consequences, including academic failure, job loss, and a breakdown in personal relationships. (b) Drug and alcohol addiction is a major problem in the world today, and many people suffer from it.
- (a) J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist who directed the building of the first atomic bombs during World War II, had technical, moral, and political reasons for opposing the development of the hydrogen bomb. (b) J. Robert Oppenheimer often referred to as "the father of the atomic bomb," was born in New York City in 1904.
- (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 Philippines’ schools and colleges, and there are no easy solutions to this problem.
- (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.
- (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. search by taking advantage of job^ (b) College students looking for part-finding resources on campus.-time work should begin their
- (a) There is no question that cell phones have changed our lives in a very big way. become a leash, compelling users^ (b) While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also to answer them anywhere and at any time.
- (a) Although many varieties of beans belong in a healthy diet, among the most nutritious are black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, and pinto beans. (b) Although beans are generally good for you, some kinds of raw beans can be dangerous if they're not well cooked. Reflection What I want to say about the lesson:
What I found out: _______________________________________________________
Reference for Learners https://alexandercollege.ca/beta/wp- content/uploads/2014/09/Writing-Guide-Worksheet-Thesis- Statement.pdf https://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/2532/ WritingThesisStatements.pdf https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny- basicreadingwriting/chapter/outcome-thesis/ https://www.thoughtco.com/exercise statements- 1692401 - in-identifying-effective-thesis- https://www.georgebrown.ca/sites/default/files/uploadedfiles/tlc/_doc uments/thesis_statements-practice.pdf
Answer Key
Prepared by:
MARCOS PIO M. ALARIN EAPP Teacher Checked: DOLYNESSA J. GALEON Grade 12 HUMMS - Group Head
Reviewed by: NOTED :
AMALIA B. RINGOR RUTH A. CASTROMAYOR Track Head Principal IV
- TB, Activity 1 ANSWERS : 1. OK, 2. TN, 3.TN , 4.OK, 5. TN, 6. A, 7. TN,
9. INC, 10. A
Activity 2 Asnwers may vary
Evaluation
- (b) In several ways, bicycles today are better than they were 100 or even 50 years ago.
- (b) Every Sunday we visited my grandmother, who lived in a tiny house that was undeniably haunted.
- (b) The iPad, with its relatively large high-definition screen, has helped