7. 1. Thesis statement can be implicit and explicit.
2. Implicit thesis statement does not clearly
express the main idea of a text.
3. Explicit thesis statement expresses the main
idea of the text clearly.
4. Thesis statement is the supporting idea of a
text.
5. One of the key elements of a thesis
11. Based from the video,
what do you think our
lesson for today?
a.Identify the different techniques in
summarizing a variety of academic texts.
b.Apply the techniques in summarizing a variety
of academic text in creating a summary.
c.Underscore the reasons why it is important to
use the techniques in summarizing.
12.
13. a short restatement of the main idea of the
text.
the output is called a summary.
It is the shortened version, ideally, only one-
third of the original text.
It contains the main points and important
details of the text and should be written in
your own words.
14. Read the original text not just once but several times.
Make sure to comprehend it well.
1
2
Identify the text structure by looking into how the
relationships between ideas are established.
3 Take note or highlight the important details in the
text.
15. After getting the main idea and important details, write
your preliminary summary.
4
5 Make sure to use your own words.
6 Check if your work does not go stray from the
original text.
16. Read it again and make necessary revision or
editing.
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17.
18. USE OF GRAPHIC
ORGANIZERS
1
The first technique is using
graphic organizers. You may use
“Who, What, When, Where, Why,
and How” as guide questions in
making or using your graphic
organizer.
21. 1.2
The second graphic
organizer requires you to
provide important information
from the text by answering
the questions written in the
22.
23. 1.3
The third graphic organizer
will help you identify and
organize the main ideas as
well as the other supporting
details and evidences from
24.
25. OUTLINE (TRADITIONAL OR
MODERN)
2
You can easily organize the key
points, supporting points, evidences,
and other important details needed
in making a good summary.
37. 1. Aggressive driving is
___________________________.
1
2
2. There are actions considered dangerous to road
users such as
________________________________________.
3 3. Aggressive driving should be avoided because
_____________________________________________.
40. Respect others and their
thoughts.
Give thoughtful feedback.
2:00 PM
Use soft voices.
Stay with your group.
On task all the time.
Participate actively.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45. 1. When writing a summary, is it okay to include any opinions or
background knowledge you have on the topic?
a.True b. False
2.Which word means to tell how or put it in your own words?
a.evaluate b. explain c. paraphrasing d. summarize
46. 3. While reading, if I do not know what I have read, or something is not clear, I
should.
a. Write “I don’t know” on my notes.
b. Keep reading, I want to finish first.
c. Go back and reread to find my answers.
d. Keep reading, maybe I will understand later.
4. Summarizing can be best described as taking the passage and listing briefly the
most important point in your own words.
a. True b. False
47. 5. As our landfills grow into large mountains of junk, it has become apparent that
we need to take action. Every year, thousands of water bottles are thrown into
landfills where they do not get recycled and they do not decompose. Thus, further
adding to our society’s waste.
These sentences support the summarized argument that buying bottled
water can?
a. Destroys our environment
b. Makes people money
c. Helps people stay healthy
d. Makes finding clean water easier.
48.
49. Research any article related to your track
or strand. Read the article and apply a
summarizing technique. Be able to follow the
tips and the technique in summarizing correctly.
Write your summary using your own words.
Make sure to include and acknowledge the
source or the author of the information you have
Editor's Notes
Before we discuss our new topic for today, let us first review our last discussion.
What did we discuss last meeting?
What are thesis statements?
Very good!
Where is thesis statement located in an academic text?
In the previous module, you have learned about the importance of thesis statement which is used to convey our ideas on certain issues.
Before we proceed to the next topic, let’s check what you have learned from the previous lesson.
Read the following statements about thesis statement. Get some used paper. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. Write FALSE if it states otherwise.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
Very good! It seems like you’re now all ready for our next lesson.
Before we begin discussing our new lesson, let us first have an activity. The title of the activity is entitled, “Throwback and Tell”. Recall at least one of the short stories or novels you discussed in one of your previous classes in English, or a movie you have watched. Then, retell the story by sharing it to the class.
Thank you for retelling such wonderful story! How did you do it?
Now, let us study the concepts related to your activity.
Today we will discuss about summarizing and the techniques in summarizing a variety of academic texts.
PRESENT TARPAPEL OBJECTIVE
For you to do proper summarizing, there are tips you can actually follow.
Kindly read.
#TRAVELGOALS
(adlibs – greetings in famous tourist destinations)
Aside from the general tips, you must also learn that there are various techniques that you can use in summarizing academic texts.
Using this will help you write a good summary.
You can decide whether to use the traditional format or the modern format. You may use the sentence outline since your objective is to select important details from the text in order to come up with a good summary.
Example of outlining
Read the following article very carefully and identify key points in the text to be able to make a summary.
After you have read and comprehended the text, you are now going to complete the notes of the key points from the text by answering the guide questions
Let us have first unlocking of difficulties. Let us unlock some unfamiliar words that you will encounter in the passage.
"some breeds of dog are more aggressive than others"
"shooting was heard and there were fatalities"
The doctor gave him an improper diagnosis
she suffered an injury to her back"
"globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st Century"
DISTRIBUTE COPY TO STUDENTS
#TRAVELGOALS
(adlibs – greetings in famous tourist destinations)
Now that you are done identifying the key notes of the text, let us connect the notes together to make a summary by using one of the techniques in summarizing.
(The teacher will call random students to answer).
Summarizing is a valuable skill needed in academic writing. You should know how to summarize properly the information that you have read, seen, or heard.
Do you understand?
Now, what are the reasons why summarizing an academic text important?
- : It is important that you know how to restate or retell the original text using your own words in order to avoid plagiarism.
Very good! How about in other subject areas? Like in research and academic writing?
- Our knowledge in summarizing is vital in writing reports and research papers particularly on writing the review of related literature, etc.
Good job, everyone! It seems that you really understand our discussion today.
Let’s have now another group activity which is entitled “Using the Techniques”. By this time, I will divide the class into three groups. Let's count from one to three for the groupings. On this side, group 1 will stay, on the center, group 2 will stay, and on the other side group 3 will stay. Each group will have different task to do. The objective of this TASK is to apply the techniques in summarizing an academic text in creating a summary.
I will give each group an article and you are going to use any of the aforementioned techniques in summarizing.
Am I making myself clear?
You are given 10 minutes to answer your activity. Please follow the instructions carefully. Take note of the guidelines when having an activity.
Write your output in a Manila paper. Choose one (1) representative from your group to present your output.
Now, let’s have the twist. Each group, you are going to critic the other group. So, while the other group is presenting, the other group will be the one to grade their work by evaluating the following rubric:
Group 1 will critic the Group 2.
Group 2 will critic the Group 3.
Group 3 will critic the Group 1.
Your 10 minutes starts now.
Time’s up. Let us listen and observe each group’s presentation.
Well done everyone. It seems that you have grasped our lesson today.
