St.
Paul University Iloilo
General Luna St., Iloilo City
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING
NAME: EVE ROSE TACADAO
SECTION:11-A
TOPIC: THESIS STATEMENT, TOPIC SENTENCE, AND SUPPORTING DETAILS
LET’S PRACTICE!
I.DIRECTION: Write a thesis statement for each set of
topic.
1. Topic Sentence: Jogging prevents heart disease.
Jogging prevents some forms of cancer.
Jogging helps treat diabetes.
Thesis Statement:
Jogging is beneficial because it prevents and treat
diseases.
2. Topic Sentence: Automated election reduces costs.
It is faster.
Digital archiving of results is also
achieved.
Thesis Statement:
Automated election is advantageous because it is
faster, cost efficient and achieved digital archiving of
results.
3. Topic Sentence: Internet pornography is flourishing.
Internet becomes a tool for violating
intellectual property rights.
It is being used to bully other people.
Thesis Statement: The disadvantage of internet is that it
is used for pornography, violating intellectual property
rights and bullying.
II.DIRECTION: Write three supporting details (major
details) for each topic sentence.
1.Topic Sentence: Music helps us while studying.
Supporting Detail 1:
Music makes us comfortable when we are studying.
Supporting Detail 2:
The good and right music helps us think more and
internalize our lessons.
Supporting Detail 3:
Music makes us feel better which could help our
brain function well in doing stuffs in school.
2.Topic Sentence: Lack of sleep has negative effects
on your appearance.
Supporting Detail 1:
Lack of sleep can make us look haggard and pale
which is not good in our physical appearance.
Supporting Detail 2:
Lack of sleep can cause stress and make our body
skinny.
Supporting Detail 3:
Lack of sleep increases acne, eye bags and make our
skin aged.
3.Topic Sentence: Smart phones are useful in our
studies.
Supporting Detail 1:
Smartphones has an internet access which we can use
in surfing and do research related to our studies.
Supporting Detail 2:
Smartphones are easy to use and handy that’s why we
can contact our teachers and classmates anytime if
there is any outputs or projects.
Supporting Detail 3:
Smartphones can be used to save our files or
powerpoints so that we can study on it.
III.DIRECTION: Write a question for each topic. Make
sure that the questions you formulate will require
three details/arguments in the answer. Then, answer
each question to come up with a thesis statement. From
the thesis statement you have formulated, write three
topic sentences.
1. FACEBOOK
Question: What are the impact of Facebook to us?
Thesis Statement:
Facebook may be useful and harmful to an individual.
Topic Sentence 1:
Facebook is used for communicating to the people that
may be far away from us.
Topic Sentence 2:
Facebook can make people addicted to it.
Topic Sentence 3:
Facebook is an online app which we can also use in
gathering information nationwide but it might be a
fake or accurate news.
2. ABSENTEEISM
Question: What are some reasons of Absenteeism?
Thesis Statement: Absenteeism are caused by bullying,
financial problem and illness.
Topic Sentence 1: A person who is always being bullied
in school commonly commits absence.
Topic Sentence 2: Financial problem may be one factor
why a student is absent.
Topic Sentence 3: An illness is also a reason why a
student will be absent in school.
PHILIPPINE ELECTIONS
Question: Shifting from manual to automated election
is better for the Philippines?
Thesis Statement: Shifting from manual to automated
election allows faster results, easier, and convenient
for the voters.
Topic Sentence 1: Automated election enables to get
faster results.
Topic Sentence 2: It is much easier.
Topic Sentence 3: It is convenient for the voters.
Thank you for your cooperation. Kindly submit this activity
on the deadline that was set to you.
Stay safe, continue to learn, and always pray for our
nation.
--- Sir Yoy
