Thesis and Topic Sentences

Writing Thesis and Topic Sentences

Practice

Poll

Which cuisine do you prefer the most?

• Local / Indonesian Cuisine

• Chinese Food

• Korean Food

• Thai Cuisine

• Western Food

• Indonesian food, for example, is certainly not only limited to India. Rather, we can dine on Indonesian delights in US, all across Europe, and beyond. Certain affections for other cultures can begin with one delicious dish and then advance to other areas of cultural intrigue.

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​Food is a factor of globalization.

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Multiple Choice

What is globalization?

• the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide

• the growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information

• describe how trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place

• All of the above

• None of the above

Poll

How has globalization impacted the world...

• Economically

• Socially

• Environmentally

Open Ended

Advantages of Economic Globalization

Open Ended

Improve this Thesis:

Global trade has been beneficial worldwide.

Open Ended

Improve this Thesis:

Global trade has been harmful to the environment.

Open Ended

Improve these Topic Sentences.

1. Multinational company growth

2. More jobs, jobs, jobs!

3. Export import helps the country.

Open Ended

Drawbacks of Economic Globalization

Open Ended

Improve this Topic Sentences:

1. Worsen working condition of cheap labor

2. Fluctuating market and exchange rate

3. Local businesses cannot compete

Open Ended

Benefits of Social Globalization

Open Ended

Improve this Thesis:

Globalization is socially harmful.

Open Ended

Write a Topic Sentence about the disadvantage of Social Globalization.

Open Ended

Drawbacks of Social Globalization

Open Ended

Improve this Thesis:

Globalization has many positive effects on the social domain.

Open Ended

Write a Topic Sentence about the benefits of Social Globalization.

Open Ended

Benefits of Environmental Globalization

Open Ended

Disadvantages of Environmental Globalization

Open Ended

Improve this Thesis:

Globalization is terrible for the environment.

Open Ended

Write a Topic Sentence related to this Thesis:

Globalization is terrible for the environment.

Open Ended

Improve this Thesis:

Globalization has many indirect environmental benefits.

Open Ended

Write a Topic Sentence related to this Thesis:

Globalization has many indirect environmental benefits.

Poll

How do you feel writing your own Thesis and Topic Sentences?