Review
Which of the following is a strong thesis statement on the given issue?
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 shutdown.
C. I think ABS-CNB 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 the students and teachers to attend classes this August.
B. The schools, both public and private, must prioritize health safety protocols for
leaners 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 crimes in the Philippines.
D. This passage talks about why death penalty should be reinstated in the Philippines.
4. On wearing of School Uniform
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 for
learning and educational institutions.
C. Wearing school uniforms has advantages and disadvantages.
D. In this paper, I will explore the benefits of school uniform policy.
5. On the Use of gadgets
A. Gadgets use should be moderation as it moderation as it may negatively affect physical
and psychological health.
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.
Activity 2. Pre-Test (Board Work)
Arrange the main ideas and subordinate ideas in order to create an outline.
PRE-WRITING Write Topic Sentence PUBLISHING
Organize Ideas EDITING AND REVISING Generate Ideas
Define Topic WRITING THE FIRST DRAFT Proofread
Review and Evaluate Develop supporting details Write Conclusion
Publish and Share WRITING THE FINAL DRAFT
TOPIC: The Writing Process
I. __________________________________________________
A. _______________________________________
B. _______________________________________
C. _______________________________________
II. ________________________________________________
A. _______________________________________
B. _______________________________________
C. _______________________________________
III. _______________________________________________
A. ______________________________________
IV. _______________________________________________
A. ______________________________________
V. ________________________________________________
A. ______________________________________
Activity 3 Topic or Sentence Outline
Identify type of Outline of the given examples.
1. Topic Outline
2. Sentence Outline
3. Topic Outline
4. Topic Outline
5. Sentence Outline
Activity 4 (Group Activity)
Direction: Read the text below and complete the topic outline that follows.
Origins of Writing
Ancient civilizations attributed the origins of writing to the gods. For the ancient Egyptians,
their god Thoth was the creator of writing and, in some stories, also the creator of speech. The
ancient Sumerians and Assyrians also believed that writing originated with certain gods, as did the
ancient Maya. In Chinese mythology, the creation of writing is attributed to an ancient sage and was
used for communication with the gods. Clearly, writing was highly valued even by ancient peoples.
Humans began painting pictures on cave walls 25,000 years ago or more; but writing
systems did not develop until groups of people began settling in farming communities. Scholars say
that writing systems developed independently in at least three different of the world: Mesopotamia,
China, and Mesoamerica.
The oldest known writing system developed among the ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia
around 3000 B.C. Along with the rise of agricultural societies carne the development of property
ownership and the need to keep records of it. In early agricultural societies, property consisted
largely of land, livestock such as cattle, and grain. Originally, clay tokens of various shapes were
used to count these possessions. From this developed a system of impressing the shapes onto clay
tablets. One of the earliest clay tablets of this type was found in excavations in Mesopotamia and
dates from the time of the Sumerian culture. Scribes then began using reeds instead of tokens to
mark the clay, developing a system of wedge-like shapes to represent the tokens. This system of
writing using wedge shapes is known as cuneiform. It was later adopted by other cultures and
became the basis for other writing systems. Originating in a system that used pictures to represent
objects, cuneiform writing eventually developed into systems that used symbols to represent the
sounds of language.
The oldest form of Chinese writing dates from around 1500 B.C. It is called oracle bone
script because it was carved on animal bones and shells that were used for predicting the future. At
a later period, Chinese writing appeared on bronze vases and later still developed into a system that
was used to record government affairs. The Chinese writing system was also the original basis for
both the Japanese and Korean writing systems.
In Mesoamerica, a region that encompasses parts of Mexico and Central America, it is the
ancient Mayans who are famous for the writing they inscribed on temple walls and other religious
structures. However, scholars believe that writing in that part of the world may have begun before
the rise of the Mayan civilization. The Zapotec culture, centered on Oaxaca, Mexico, was already
using writing around 400 B.C., or possibly earlier. The Olmec culture may have developed a writing
system even earlier than that. Recent discoveries show that the Mayans may have begun writing
around 2,300 years ago. They used a system of symbols that represented words and syllables to
record information about the deeds of their rulers as well as information connected to their
calendar and astronomy. Their system of writing survived until the time of the Spanish Conquest in
the 1500s.
In ancient times, only specialized people such as scholars, priests, or government officials
used writing. Today, close to three-quarters of the world's adult population can read and write, and
literacy is considered a basic skill necessary to function in the modern world.
Origins of Writing
Thesis Statement: The origin of writing systems can be attributed to ancient civilizations of
Mesopotamia, China, and Mesoamerica.
I. Ancient Sumerian in Mesopotamia
A. Recording of property ownership
1. Clay tokens
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _______________________________
II. Oldest form of Chinese writing
A. _______________________________________
1. Used for predicting the future
B. _______________________________________
1. Basis for Japanese and Korean writing systems
III. Writing systems in Mesoamerica
A. _______________________________________
1. Temple walls and religious structure inscriptions
2. Used a system of symbols
B. Zapotec Culture
1. Writing around 400 B.C.
C. ______________________________________
1. Developed earlier a writing system
Activity 5 (Evaluation)
Text A
Noise Pollution
Aircraft, traffic, construction, various machinery, and other facets of modern
civilization create noise pollution. This excessive noise can harm human physically and
psychologically. Diseases in hearing are a common result of noise pollution. After research
confirmed that loud levels of noise reduced hearing, some cities passed laws setting the decibel
level of music allowed in night clubs.
Noise pollution can be reduced by either moving the source away from people or
creating quieter machines. For example, the placement of airports away from the city
reduces the noise pollution of the city. Better insulation of buildings against noise can
reduce noise pollution inside a building.
Fill out the topic outline based on the short passage Noise Pollution choices are provided below.
I. Noise Pollution
A. Sources of noise pollution
1. Aircrafts
2. Traffic
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
5. Other facets of modern civilization
B. General effects of noise pollution on human beings
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
C. Ways of reducing noise pollution
1. ______________________
2. Creating quieter machines
Text B
The Psychology of Fame
Until the beginning of the 1990s western psychologists had not systematically studied the
human desire to be famous. However, in the few years up to this time, the amount of celebrity news
in the media had been increasing dramatically. Scientists at various US universities then started to
investigate the reasons why some humans seem to be driven to become famous, while others have
no interest in attracting the limelight. Extensive research with people from different cultures led to
the conclusion that people who desire fame are not the same people who want to be rich. The
former group may have some desires for social acceptance based on previous experiences in their
lives.
It seems that many of these people used to find it difficult to make friends when they were
younger, or they didn’t use to receive praise or recognition from their parents. The psychologists
believe that it is likely that these people would often demand attention from others as teenagers
and this desire has remained in adulthood and is now expressed as a longing to be famous.
Conversely, those who want to be rich are much more focused on the future than the past; in
contrast to the former group, the study found that many of this group had learned from their
parents that success is generated by hard work and that their friends and family had always
encouraged them to strive for the best in life. These conclusions suggest that there is a link between
our upbringing and how we measure success.
Source: Leahdeoferio11
Fill out the topic outline based on the short passage The Psychology of Fame, choices are provided
below.
Thesis Statement: ____________________________________________________________________________
I. _________________________________________________
A. ________________________________________
B. ________________________________________
C. ________________________________________
D. ________________________________________
II. _________________________________________________
A. _______________________________________
B. ________________________________________
C. _______________________________________
Select your answer from the following choices.
● People who desires to be famous
● Learned from their parents about success
● Scientists investigate the reasons why some humans want to be famous while some wants to be
rich.
● Difficult to make friends when they were younger
● Friends and family encouraged them
● Demand attention from others
● People who want to be rich
● Didn’t use to receive praise or recognition from their parents
● Focused on the future than the past
● Desire for social acceptance
Answer Keys
Review
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. B
Activity 1. Romans, Lend me your Ears.
Let’s recall the Roman Numerals in your Mathematics lessons.
1. 10=X
2. 55=LV Numeracy
3. 78=LXXVIII
4. 115=CXV
5. 2023=MMXXIII
Activity 2
Activity 3 Topic or Sentence Outline
Identify type of Outline of the given examples.
6. Topic Outline
7. Sentence Outline
8. Topic Outline
9. Topic Outline
10. Sentence Outline
Activity 4 (Group Activity)
Text A
Text B
Activity 5 (Evaluation)
