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Directions: Only One More: Focused Specific

This document contains an English lesson with two parts. [1] The first part provides statements and asks the student to select the most effective thesis statement. [2] The second part provides topics and supports and asks the student to write thesis statements based on the information. [3] The lesson focuses on identifying effective thesis statements and constructing thesis statements from given topics and supports.

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Activities in English for Academic and Professional Purposes Lesson no.

Name:

Section:

Part l.

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 before each number.

1. A. The Hunger Games is a science fiction adventure film based on the novel of

the same name by Suzanne Collins.

B. The Hunger Games is a morality tale about the dangers of a political system

that is dominated by the wealthy.

2. A. There is no question that cell phones have changed our lives in a very big way.

B. While cell phones provide freedom and mobility, they can also become a leash,

compelling users to answer them anywhere and at any time.

3. 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.

B. College students looking for part-time work should begin their search by

taking advantage of job-finding resources on campus.

4. 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.

5. A. There have been over 200 movies about Count Dracula, most of them only very

loosely based on the novel published by Bram Stoker in 1897.

B. Despite its title, Bram Stoker's Dracula, a film directed by Francis Ford Coppola,

takes considerable liberties with Stoker's novel.


6. 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 America's schools and colleges, and there

are no easy solutions to this problem.

7. 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.

8. A. The iPad has revolutionized the mobile-computing landscape and created a huge

profit stream for Apple.

B. The iPad, with its relatively large high-definition screen, has helped to revitalize

the comic book industry

9. 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.

10. A. When I was a child, I used to visit my grandmother in Moline every Sunday.

B. Sunday we visited my grandmother, who lived in a tiny house that was

undeniably haunted.
Part ll.

Directions: Create a thesis statement based on the following information. Write

your answer in the space provided.

Example Activity

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:

1. I would travel to France because I love French food.

2. 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.

Sample Answer:

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.

Topic 1: Education is important to have.

Supports: 1. It could enable one to get a better paying job.

2. It makes a person a more interesting individual.

3. It makes a person a more informed citizen.

Thesis Statement:
______________________________________________________________

Topic 2: Bowling is a sport for everyone.


Supports:

1. It is not limited to any age group.

2. It can be played at any time.

3. It does not require any expensive equipment.

Thesis Statement:
______________________________________________________________

Topic 3: Young children require a lot of care.

Supports:

1. You must provide for their physical needs.

2. You must provide for their emotional needs.

3. You must help them grow mentally.

Thesis Statement:
______________________________________________________________

Part I.

Answers:

1. A 6. A
2. A 7. A
3. A 8. A
4. B 9. A
5. B 10. A

Part II.

Answers:

Topic 1 : Thesis Statement

Education is important to have because it enable one to get a better job, Education
makes a person more individual and also makes a person more informed citizen.
Topic 2 : Thesis Statement

Bowling is for everyone, it is not limited to anyone it can played anytime and it
doesn’t require any expensive equipment.

Topic 3 : Thesis Statement

Young children must require a lot of care because We must provide their physical
needs, provide their emotional needs, and must help them grow mentally.

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