A. In the table below, examples of general subject, specific topic, and thesis statement are provided.

Fill
in the blanks by deriving either a general subject, specific topic, or thesis statement depending on the
given details.
General Subject Specific Topic Thesis Statement
1. Sports Being Part of a high school basketball team is a
good training ground for an athlete who wants to
play for college basketball team.
2. Facebook Interactions Face to Face conversation are more meaningful
that Facebook Interactions because they are more
personal.

3. Music Original Pilipino Music

(OPM)

4. Education The K-12 program

5. Transportation The Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) fare hike is a

reasonable measure because the additional
revenue generated can go to the much needed
improvement of the train’s coaches
B. Check on the blank before the number if the thesis statement is effective. If not , identify the flaw by
Wring (A) for Announcement; (O) for opinion, and (F) for fact on the blank.
________ 1. In This essay, I am going to write about the advantages of wearing uniforms.
________2. The President should resign because he is useless
________3. Schools should continue starting in June instead of August because going to school in the heat of
the summer will be unhealthy for students.
________4. This paper will be about the pros and cons of adapting books into movies.
________5. Education is the solution to poverty
________6. This Paper will consider the advantage and disadvantages of students having nightly homework

C. Application

Write an Appropriate thesis statement for each set of details below Afterward identify the possible purpose
and Audience for the thesis statement.
1. Thesis statement:
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a. The Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Integration will improve the economy of
Southeast Asian Countries
b. The ASEAN integration will increase tourism in different parts of Southeast Asia
c. The ASEAN integration will promote diplomatic ties among the nations.
Purpose: ___________________________________________________________________________
 Audience: __________________________________________________________________________

2. Thesis statement:
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a. E-Books Strain our eyes when we read for a long time on a mobile device
b. E-Books cannot be read when our device run out of battery
c. E-Books do not hold our attention in the same way traditional books do
Purpose: ___________________________________________________________________________
Audience: __________________________________________________________________________

D. In each of the following sentence tell whether he sentence is good or Bad Thesis Statement
__________1. Many People do not like to watch violent Horror movies
__________2. Today’s Movies do not have the emotional impact of the classic horror movies of the
1940’s
__________3. Rap Music is the best Music ever
__________4. Although many people find rap music offensive, it has a positive impact on today’s
youth.
__________5. I enjoy white water Rafting
__________6. The First white water rafting trip can challenge a person both in body and spirit.
__________7. Grade 6 student are the busiest.
__________8. The life of typical Grade 6 student is challenging due to the need to succeed in
extracurricular activities.
__________9. Community service projects include building shelter for the homeless servicing meals to
the hungry providing transportation for the sick distributing clothes and a large number of other
helpful activities.
__________10. Students should help others who are less fortunate.