LESSON 4:
“Thesis Statement”
Prepared by: Ma’am Jessa
Subject Teacher
Pre-Activity: K – W – L Chart!
Direction: Fill out the first and second
column of this chart. For the first column,
write you KNOW about thesis statements.
For the second column, write what you
WANT TO KNOW about it. And the third
column, no, not just yet. Leave it blank.
K-W-L CHART
What is THESIS?
• A thesis is the main idea or main point of
an informational text. It serves as a
roadmap of the text you are reading.
Simply, the thesis statement provides
direction or purpose to the text. It can be
expressed anywhere in the selection or
passage you are reading. It can be seen
at the beginning, middle or end of the
text.
• If the thesis stated at the beginning, then
the reader may expect that the following
sentences support or develop it. The
ideas are said to be organized in
deductive order.
• However, if the thesis is stated at the
latter part of the text, then the preceding
statements are the details or the
specifics. This follows the inductive order.
• Remember that, thesis
statements require proof or
evidences to make your stand
more convincing and effective.
• Thesis statements can also be
explicit or implicit.
i.Implicit thesis statements do not
clearly express the main idea of a
text. The reader has to infer from all
the details stated in the text.
ii.Explicit thesis statements express
the main ide clearly and directly in
the text read.
Key Elements for a
Strong Thesis
Statements
1.It is not a fact
• A fact is irrefutable. Writing a fact as a
thesis makes no argument.
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.
2.It is not a question
• A question simply does not express
one’s claim or comment about a topic.
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.
3.It is not an announcement
• Avoid saying what you will discuss in the
text.
Weak: This paper discusses the advantages
and disadvantages of owning a pet.
Strong: Owning a pet brings good that
burden because they can lower stress levels,
make one feels safe and teach their owners
responsibility.
4.It is not too broad
• Avoid making vague and confusing thesis
statements by making specific and focused
thesis.
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.
5.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 ideas of the
text.
6.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.
7.It takes a stand
• The thesis should clearly
show your claim about a
subject/topic.
8.It is arguable
• The thesis should be
contestable, debatable or
argumentative. Again, the
thesis statement should never
be a factual statement.
ACTIVITY: WeChat Time!
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 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 uniform in universities and colleges.
Answer: _________________________
Explanation: _______________________
Improve Thesis Statement: _______________
4.President Rodrigo Duterte is the best
president in the Philippine history.
Answer: ____________________________
Explanation: _______________________
Improved Thesis Statement: ___________
_______________________________________
5.As of April 2020, there were more that 125,
000 Filipinos who violated the enhanced
community quarantine in the Philippines.
Answer: ________________________________
Explanation: ____________________________
Improved Thesis Statement: ______________
__________________________________________
ASSIGNMENT:
Directions: Write your thesis statement on the
topic below. Make sure that the thesis statement is
strong following the key elements of an effective
thesis statement.
TOPIC: Ban on Motorcycle Back riding
Thesis Statement:
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
RUBRICS FOR WRITING A THESIS STATEMENT:
