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Thesis Statement 1st Semester S.Y. 2024-2025  First Attempt in Creating a TS Topic: 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.  First Attempt in Creating a TS...

Thesis Statement 1st Semester S.Y. 2024-2025  First Attempt in Creating a TS Topic: 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.  First Attempt in Creating a TS Topic Bowling is a sport for everyone since it is for any age group, can be played any time, and does not require any expensive equipment.  First Attempt in Creating a TS Topic: 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.  First Attempt in Creating a TS Education is important to have because it enables one to get a better-paying job and makes them more interesting and more informed.  Thesis Statement ✓ It is the sentence that states the main idea of any writing assignment and helps control the ideas within the paper. ✓ It is NOT merely a topic.  Thesis Statement ✓ It can be found at the end of the introduction—the perfect position to lead the readers to the body of the paper. ✓ It can be one, two, or three sentences in length.  Hook Background Why study? In order for us to survive, we need money. Hence, we need a job. We also study so we can spread the right information. Education is important to have because it enables one to get a better-paying job and makes a person a more interesting and a more informed citizen. Thesis Statement Elements of a Thesis Statement ✓ Topic – What is the paper about? ✓ Argument/Claim – Are you pro or anti? ✓ Evidence – What are your supporting details?  Example 1 ✓ Topic – The Harry Potter book series ✓ Argument/Claim – The book stole many fantastical elements from “The Lord of the Rings” series. ✓ Evidence – Examples of fantastical elements include giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead creatures, and a wise mentor.  Example 1 The Harry Potter book series stole many fantastical elements from the “Lord of the Rings” series such as giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead creatures, and a wise mentor.  Example 1 The Harry Potter book series stole many fantastical elements from the “Lord of the Rings” series. Some of the uncanny similarities include giant spiders, dangerous hooded undead creatures, and a wise mentor that the hero must learn to survive without.  Example 2 ✓ Topic – Cheese ✓ Argument/Claim – Cheese has several healthy tendencies. ✓ Evidence – It has calcium that helps bones and teeth. It boosts the growth of good bacteria in the gut. It has protein that helps cells repair themselves.  Example 2 Cheese has several healthy tendencies because its calcium provides necessary nutrients for the growth of bone and teeth, it boosts the growth of good bacteria in the gut, and its protein helps cells repair themselves.  Example 2 Cheese has healthy tendencies because of its calcium, detox power, and protein.  Example 2 Research has shown that cheese has healthy tendencies because its calcium provides necessary nutrients for the growth of bone and teeth, it boosts the growth of good bacteria in the gut, and its protein helps cells repair themselves.  Points to Remember in Writing a Thesis Statement ❑ A strong thesis statement presents a clear position (pro or anti?) on the issue. ❑ The thesis includes words or a phrase that signal an opinion—should, ought to, need to, have an obligation to, must, had better.  Points to Remember in Writing a Thesis Statement Words writers use to signal their opinion on a statement. ❑ A TS can use hedging words such as some, some people, may, might, can, seem, appear, although, while, or despite.  Simple Thesis Strong Thesis Types of TS (with list of reasons) Stronger Thesis (with counterargument)  Simple Thesis ❑ It is easy to demonstrate that pets help humans in many ways. ❑ School uniforms should be required for three reasons.  Strong Thesis (with reasons) ❑ College students should be encouraged to pursue a career in science because of the larger number of job options and the higher salaries.  Strong Thesis (with reasons) ❑ Taxes are a necessary part of our society; without them, we could not pay for our roads, bridges, or schools.  Stronger Thesis (with counterargument) ❑ Although some may object to the death penalty, this punishment is a necessity to control public order and ensure people’s safety.  Stronger Thesis (with counterargument) ❑ While some people think paying taxes is unfair, all of us should pay taxes because we all benefit from what they provide in our daily lives.  Identify the thesis statement in the succeeding paragraphs.  Psychologists have argued for decades about how a person’s character is formed. Numerous psychologists believe that one’s birth order (i.e. place in the family as the youngest, oldest, or middle child) has the most significant influence. I believe birth order can significantly impact a child’s character formation based on my own experience growing up in a family of four children. Birth order can strongly affect one’s relationship with parents, relationships with others, and how one views responsibility as an adult.  One sign of pregnancy is nausea upon awakening. Other signs are an increase in size and tenderness of the breasts. Still, other signs include an increase in the frequency of urination and an increase in the size of the abdomen. Thus, aside from pregnancy tests, a woman can sometimes recognize pregnancy's early signs and symptoms.  Studies have shown that students who use technology in their learning process are more likely to participate actively and retain information better. Furthermore, technology allows for personalized learning experiences, catering to the individual needs and learning paces of students. By incorporating technology, educators can create an interactive and inclusive environment that motivates students and fosters a deeper understanding of the subject matter. The integration of technology in the classroom significantly enhances student learning and engagement.  Exercise stimulates the production of endorphins, which are chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillers and mood elevators. Engaging in physical activities can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, improve sleep quality, and boost self-esteem. Additionally, it promotes better stress management by providing a healthy outlet for releasing built-up tension. As a result, incorporating it into one's routine is a powerful strategy for achieving and sustaining good mental health. Hence, regular physical exercise is essential for maintaining mental health and well- being.  Last hurrah! Topic: School Uniforms Argument: SHS students should wear uniforms. Evidences: 1. They increase student safety. 2. They promote fairer dress codes. 3. They remove peer pressure. 4. They give parents and students easy mornings. 5. They encourage professionalism.  SHS students should wear school uniforms because they increase student safety, promote fairer dress codes, remove peer pressure, give both parents and students easy mornings, and encourage professionalism.  SHS students should wear school uniforms because of their several advantages. Wearing them increases student safety, promotes fairer dress codes, removes peer pressure, gives both parents and students easy mornings, and encourages professionalism. SHS students should wear school uniforms because of their several advantages such as assurance of student safety, fairer dress codes, removal of peer pressure, easy mornings, and professionalism.