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Understanding and Locating the Thesis Statement
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- 2. Learning Objectives: 1. definethesis statement; 2. identify the various techniques in locating thesis statement; and, 3. formulate thesis statement of the texts.
- 3. LET’S SELF-AUDIT Direction: Afterreading the statements, choose whether you do it USUALLY, SOMETIMES, SELDOM or NEVER. Do this as objectively as possible.
- 4. 1 I look forthe main idea of a text to understand what it is about.
- 5. 2 I read aparagraph carefully to get its topic sentence.
- 6. 3 I use thetitle to make inferences about the purpose of the text.
- 7. 4 I look forsignal words or phrases to look for the main idea.
- 8. 5 I observe thewriting pattern of the author to find the topic sentence in the paragraphs.
- 9. 6 I look forthe thesis statement to evaluate the author’s arguments.
- 10. 7 I summarize atext based on its thesis statement.
- 11. 8 I write themain idea in my own words to understand the text better.
- 12. 9 I look forthe topic sentence by looking for the sentence which discusses the key word.
- 13. 10 I look forthe topic sentence using the details in the thesis statement.
- 14. SCORING SCORE LEVELOF PROFICIENCY Usually – 3 points 28 – 30 Advanced Sometimes – 2 points 25 – 27 Proficient Seldom – 1 point 23 – 24 Approaching Proficiency Never - 0 21 – 22 Developing Proficiency 20 and below Beginning Proficiency
- 15. LET’S LEARN THESIS STATEMENT -itpresents or describes the point of an essay. In an academic text, the thesis statement is usually presented in the abstract or executive summary or found at the last part of the introduction. It is written in declarative sentence.
- 16. It isa statement that summarizes your topic and declares your position on it. tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion. is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.
- 17. It isthe central idea of a multiple- paragraph composition. It is one sentence summary that guides, controls and unifies ideas when writing a paper. In simple terms, all the other ideas present in an essay revolve around the thesis statement.
- 18. It focusesyour ideas into one or two sentences. It should present the topic of your paper and also make a comment about your position in relation to the topic. Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused. In short, it is the main idea of an essay.
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- 21. REMEMBER In some casesin academic texts, thesis statement located at the last part of the introduction is replaced with a purpose statement. Unlike the thesis statement, the purpose statement is introduced by signal phrases that announces the purpose, scope, or direction of the text as well as its focus.
- 22. SIGNAL PHRASES Thisstudy examined… This paper examines… The aim of this essay is to… This paper begins with… In this paper, I hope to… The primary objective of this paper is to… The purpose of this essay is to…
- 24. STRATEGIES and TIPS INLOCATING THE THESIS STATEMENT
- 25. 1. Read the titleof the text and make inferences on its purpose.
- 26. 2. If the texthas no abstract or executive summary, read the first few paragraphs as the thesis is usually located there.
- 27. 3. In other cases,you may also check the conclusion where the authors sum up, and review their main points.
- 28. 4 A thesis statementgenerally consists of two parts: your topic, and then the analysis, explanation(s), or assertion(s) that you're making about the topic. The kind of thesis statement you write will depend on what kind of paper you're writing.
- 29. 5 In some kindsof writing, such as narratives or descriptive essays, a thesis statement is less important, but you may still want to provide some kind of statement in your first paragraph that helps to guide your reader through your paper.
- 30. 6 A thesis statementis a very specific statement -- it should cover only what you want to discuss in your paper and be supported with specific evidence. The scope of your paper will be determined by the length of your paper and any other requirements that might be in place.
- 31. 7 Generally, a thesisstatement appears at the end of the first paragraph of an essay, so that readers will have a clear idea of what to expect as they read.
- 32. 8 You can thinkof your thesis as a map or a guide both for yourself and your audience, so it might be helpful to draw a chart or picture of your ideas and how they're connected to help you get started.
- 33. 9 As you writeand revise your paper, it's okay to change your thesis statement – sometimes you don't discover what you really want to say about a topic until you've started (or finished) writing. Just make sure that your final thesis statement accurately shows what will happen in your paper.
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- 35. 1 Children’s use ofsocial media is a highly debated issue. Parents are divided into two on this issue. Many people think that social media does not hurt children. Children should not use social media because they are influenced by seeing unreal lives.
- 36. Children’s use ofsocial media is a highly debated issue. Parents are divided into two on this issue. Many people think that social media does not hurt children. Children should not use social media because they are influenced by seeing unreal lives.
- 37. 2. Everyone has tolda lie at one point, but as it contradicts something we know to be true, lies are always exposed, revealing the truth beneath them. Macbeth learns this the hard way. One theme in Macbeth by William Shakespeare is that the truth will eventually come out.
- 38. Everyone has tolda lie at one point, but as it contradicts something we know to be true, lies are always exposed, revealing the truth beneath them. Macbeth learns this the hard way. One theme in Macbeth by William Shakespeare is that the truth will eventually come out.
- 39. 3 Nature holidays andsea holidays are quite common holiday types. However, people often can’t decide which one is more enjoyable. Actually, the answer to this question depends on what you expect. I think a sea holiday should be preferred because while you are on a sea holiday, you can also be in touch with nature.
- 40. Nature holidays andsea holidays are quite common holiday types. However, people often can’t decide which one is more enjoyable. Actually, the answer to this question depends on what you expect. I think a sea holiday should be preferred because while you are on a sea holiday, you can also be in touch with nature.
- 41. 4 Books should notbe read digitally because there can be too much distraction. Reading books digitally has become quite common in recent years. This, unfortunately, reduces the efficiency of the books. Any notification is a distraction. That’s why we should prefer to read the books directly.
- 42. Books should notbe read digitally because there can be too much distraction. Reading books digitally has become quite common in recent years. This, unfortunately, reduces the efficiency of the books. Any notification is a distraction. That’s why we should prefer to read the books directly.
- 43. 5 A debate hasbeen raised these days when we are experiencing the Covid-19 process. Distance education or better face-to-face education? In fact, both methods have their good and bad sides. It seems quite difficult to choose. Face-to-face education should be applied because it feels more realistic and less distracting.
- 44. A debate hasbeen raised these days when we are experiencing the Covid-19 process. Distance education or better face-to-face education? In fact, both methods have their good and bad sides. It seems quite difficult to choose. Face-to-face education should be applied because it feels more realistic and less distracting.
Editor's Notes
- #16 Accomplishing something quickly but efficiently and accurately is one skill you will definitely find useful in life. This skill is also helpful in your academic classes, especially when you have to read various texts. One effective way of increasing your speed in reading is by finding the main idea or thesis statement of the text and the topic sentence of the paragraphs. If you can locate the thesis statement and the topic sentences, you don't have to read the entire text to get the key information you need. It will also give you an idea of the text and help you evaluate the author's arguments as you read.