Find the topic sentence
[DOC File]Mr. Assael's English Classes
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A reader should be able to scan your topic sentences and get a sense of how your argument builds or progresses. (Of course, the assertion of your paragraph is not always the first sentence, but your reader should be able to easily find the claim of each paragraph.) Developed by Beth Alvarado. University of Arizona Writing Program – 2002
[DOC File]Revision workshop: thesis statements and topic sentences
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Sentence 1. Sentence 2. Sentence 3. Sentence 4. 14. (1) Journaling is a worthy exercise. (2) It helps hold memories of happy events. (3) It provides a safe place to explore feelings and ideas. (4) Many famous people keep journals. Sentence 1. Sentence 2. Sentence 3. Sentence 4. 15. (1) Everyone likes to find a bargain.
[DOC File]FINDING THE MAIN IDEA/ARGUMENT: How to Find a Topic …
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A topic sentence indicates what a paragraph is about, what it will describe or discuss. It is usually the first sentence in the paragraph. A topic sentence should narrow down or LIMIT the paragraph to an EXACT POINT. A good topic sentence controls the paragraph by setting very clear and definite limits to the topic.
[DOC File]Topic Sentences - Bucks County Community College
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Done: Transfer this topic sentence to your outline. Thesis statement: Cell phones should be allowed in schools. I. Introduction. II. Using cell phones is a way teens can socialize while at school, and this helps keep students in a positive frame of mind and open to learning.” III.
[DOC File]Paragraph Development – Supporting Details Post Test
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Try to find at least two supporting details for each of the three categories. For example, if you choose pleasing one’s family as one of the three main effects (topics), you need to write a topic sentence, and at least two supporting details. On your outline above, it will look like this: A. Topic Sentence
[DOC File]FINDING THE MAIN IDEA/ARGUMENT: How to Find a Topic …
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Test that sentence by creating a “How” or “Why” question that mentions the topic. Look in the paragraph for evidence/proof that answers the question, and if you can find that evidence, you have correctly identified the topic sentence. Here’s an example I drafted from a brief paragraph about the desk of a typical fifth-grader: It’s true.
[DOC File]THE TOPIC SENTENCE - kau
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Challenge- Create one “ultimate” topic sentence. Try to use all of the techniques in one sentence. Exercise #3: Finding better words using the thesaurus. One of the most common things that happens with topic sentences is the use of common words. Using your thesaurus, find at least five (or as many as you can if there are not ten) different ...
12 Examples of Good Topic Sentences (and Why They Work)
Look for a sentence that raises “How” or “Why” questions. Test that sentence by creating a “How” or Why” question that mentions the topic. Look in the paragraph for evidence/proof that answers the question, and if you can find that evidence, you have correctly identified the topic sentence.
[DOC File]Ways to fix topic sentences
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Vague Topic Sentence: Public schools are great. Stronger Topic Sentence: Public schools do as well academically as private schools, according to statistics. (Brandon 40) The first topic sentence uses vague language, notably, the word “great.” The second topic sentence is much more specific, and the reader knows the author is going to ...
Writing a Descriptive Paragraph
Notice that the topic sentence begins with a transition that indicates that your argument has started. (One reason, to begin, first of all, first…) Develop your paragraph with minor supports, giving reasons why this point is correct and using a quotation from the book to support it, if possible. Notice that before the quotation, there is an ...
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