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LESSON 12: DEVELOPING THE THESIS STATEMENT
(PHÁT TRIỂN CÂU LUẬN ĐỀ/ CÂU LUẬN ĐIỂM) Questions:
1. Where is the thesis statement in an essay?
2. What are the functions of thesis statement?
3. How many ways are there to write a thesis statement? What are they?
4. What is the structure of a thesis statement?
5. How many sentences does thesis statement have?
6. Where is the topic sentence in an essay?
7. What is the structure of a topic sentence? Answer:
1. Thesis statement: is the last sentence in the introductory paragraph
(câu luận đề là câu cuối cùng của phần mở bài)
2. The thesis statement is the answer of the essay question and often lists
subtopics that will be discussed in the body of the essay.
(câu luận đề là câu trả lời của đề bài và thường liệt kê ra các ý phụ mà sẽ được
thảo luận trong phần thân bài)
3. 2 ways to write a thesis statement: có 2 cách để viết câu luận đề
1st way: The thesis statement: is answer of the essay question
Cách 1: câu luận đề gồm câu trả lời của đề bài
2nd way: The thesis statement: is answer of the essay question + subtopics
Cách 2: câu luận đề gồm câu trả lời của đề bài + các ý phụ của đề bài đó 4.=3
5. only 1 sentence: câu luận đề chỉ có 1 câu
6. Topic sentence: is first sentence of each paragraph of Body
(Câu chủ đề: Là câu đầu tiên của mỗi đoạn của phần thân bài)
7. Structure of a Topic sentence: Cấu trúc của câu chủ đề
Transition word (Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly…) + topic + subtopic/ subdivision
(từ chuyển tiếp) (topic: chủ đề) (subtopic: ý phụ)
**Essay question (câu hỏi essay/ đề bài)
What are advantages of living in the country?
Topic: advantages of living in the country Subtopic: (ý phụ)
1. Living environment is fresher 2. Local people is friendlier 3. Life is more peaceful 4. There is less traffic jam
5. Crime in the country is less than in the city. …
**Essay question: (câu hỏi essay/ đề bài)
What are advantages of living in the city?
Topic: advantages of living in the city Subtopic: (ý phụ)
1. Have a better transport system
2. There are more entertainment forms 3. Have more job opportunities 4. Updating information faster 5. education system is better
6. Life in the city is more modern. …
SAMPLE ESSAY:(BÀI LUẬN MẪU)
**Essay question: (đề bài)
WHAT FACTORS SHOULD PEOPLE CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING TO BUY A PRODUCT?
Nowadays, the market economy is developing faster and faster. We have created a
variety of products that have many different kinds and attract more people. In my
opinion, we should care about price and quality as choosing to buy a product. Some people say that the more
expensive a product is, the better it is and so do I. However, when we go to the
supermarket or go shopping, most of us always find and buy goods on promotion.
Therefore, knowing about the cost of products will help us more in saving money
without buying a bad-qualified product.
All of us want to buy high-qualified
products though they cost a lot/more because we can effectively use them in a long
time. If we buy a bad thing, we can waste money to purchase equipment to fix it.
In conclusion, considering the different factors can help people have an exact
choice to purchase a product. Price and quality are very necessary for us to decide to buy the best thing.
SAMPLE TOPIC SENTENCES 1: NHỮNG CÂU CHỦ ĐỀ MẪU
Thesis statement: Da nang is a worth living city because it is beautiful, the living
environment is fresh and local people are friendly.
Topic sentence 1: Firstly, Da nang is a worth living city because it is beautiful.
Topic sentence 2: Secondly, Da nang is a worth living city because the living environment is fresh.
Topic sentence 3: Finally, Da nang is a worth living city because local people are friendly.
SAMPLE TOPIC SENTENCES 2: NHỮNG CÂU CHỦ ĐỀ MẪU
Thesis statement: In my opinion, there are several advantages of learning English well,
including being able to travel to other countries easier, widening relationships and having more job opportunities
Topic sentence 1: Firstly, an advantage of learning English well is able to travel to other countries easier
Topic sentence 2: Secondly, another advantage of learning English well is relationships
Topic sentence 3: Finally, next advantage of learning English well is more job opportunities Practice 1
Write the topic sentence for each subdivision from the following thesis
statements. The first one has been done for you as an example.
1. Thesis statement: Sports encourage people to get exercise, they provide
opportunities for interacting with others, and they give a sense of belonging to a group.
Topic sentence 1:
Topic sentence 2:
Secondly, sports provide opportunities for interacting with others
Topic sentence 3:
Thirdly, sports give a sense of belonging to a group
2. In my opinion, employers should not allow workers to listen to music at the office
because it is distracting, it hurts teamwork, and it can lead to disagreements.
Topic sentence 1:
Topic sentence 2:
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Topic sentence 3:
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3. There are several advantages to living near the office, including saving time and
money, and being very convenient.
Topic sentence 1:
Topic sentence 2:
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Topic sentence 3:
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4. Changes in our society in recent years have weakened family life.
Topic sentence 1:
Today’s mothers spend much less time with their children.
Topic sentence 2:
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Topic sentence 3:
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5. There are several factors to consider when you choose a university to attend.
Topic sentence 1:
One thing you must consider is the quality of the university’s educational program.
Topic sentence 2:
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Topic sentence 3:
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Write the topic sentencefrom the following thesis statements.
1. Thesis statement: Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.
2. There are several ways people can conserve natural resources.
3. Vegetables and fruits are an important part of a healthy diet.
4. Students who learn how to write well will earn better grades in most classes.
5. Student success at university is the result of a number of inter-related factors.