Orientacion Vocacional

SECOND PHASE / DIAGNOSTIC / THESIS STATEMENT, OUTLINE, DIRECT AND INDIRECT QUOTATIONS I. Read the following questions and answer them correctly.

1. What is a thesis statement?

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2. What the characteristics of an effective thesis statement?

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3. Identify the two correct thesis statement in the following lines:

a) Solving our environmental problems is more difficult than many environmentalists believe.

b) I want to share some thoughts with you about USA space program.

c) The thesis of this paper is the importance of having a healthy diet.

d) The biggest problem in Mexico is the stratification of society as a result of the economic equality.

e) Home and schools

4. What is a research paper outline? How can it help you writing one for a research project?

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5. What is a direct quotation?

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6. Define indirect quotation:

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7. Is the following a direct or indirect quotation:

Sustainable weight loss is only possible through “continued dieting, regular exercising and vigilant monitoring of body weight” (Spools 289).

a) Direct

b) Indirect

SECOND PHASE / ACTIVITY 2

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SECOND PHASE / KNOWLEDGE / THESISSTATEMENT

I. From each pair, identify the correct thesis statements (10 points each):

1. (a) Forthepastthreedecades, coconutoil has beenunjustlycriticized as anartery-cloggingsaturatedfat.

(b) Cookingoilisplant, animal, orsyntheticfatthatisused in frying, baking, and othertypes of cooking.

2. (a) TheHungerGamesis a sciencefictionadventure film basedonthe novel of thesamenameby Suzanne Collins.

(b) TheHungerGamesis a morality tale aboutthedangers of a politicalsystemthatisdominatedbythewealthy.

3. (a) Afteryears of encouragingdieting, scientistshavefoundthatrestrictingone'seatingisnotalways a goodthing.

(b) Itseemsthatwomen are alwaysdieting, butmenrarelyhaveto.

4. (a) I disagreethatlaws can helppeoplestayhealthy.

(b) Advertisingisaneffectivemediumforsellingmanythings, thereforeitcouldsellgoodhealthtoo.

5. (a) The Andes Mountains, the Amazon River and yucatanpeninsula are thethreemostsignificantphysicalfeatures

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