Topic Sentences (TS)
Controlling Details (CD)
Commentary (CM)
Concluding Sentences (CS)
Everything Else
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Where is the Topic Sentence (TS) located?
First sentence of the paragraph.
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How many Controlling Details (CD) will you have per paragraph?
Two
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Does a Commentary (CM) follow a Topic Sentence (TS)?
No. The Commentary (CM) follows the Concrete Detail (CD).
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Where is the Concluding Sentence (CS) located?
It is the last sentence in the paragraph.
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Where is the Thesis located?
Introduction Paragraph usually the last sentence.
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What are the three qualities of a Topic Sentence?
1. It must not be a fact. 2. It must not be too general or too specific 3. It must contain a topic and a controlling idea.
200
What are the three qualities of a Controlling Detail?
1. Fact 2. Example 3. Quote
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What are the three qualities of a good Commentary (CM)?
1. Explanation 2. Reason 3. Answers Why Care!!!!
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What are the four possible Concluding Sentence styles?
1. Restatement 2. Opinion 3. Prediction 4. Experience
200
How many sentences are in Matthew's Academic Paragraphs?
8
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Is this a good topic sentence? "Computers are machines that process information."
No. That is a fact.
300
Is this a good Controlling Detail (CD)? "Trees provide wood and paper."
Yes. This is a fact.
300
This says that... This is because... What does this give?
An explanation. A reason.
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Is this a good concluding sentence? TS: "Trees are important part of this earth's oxygen levels." "As you can see trees help the earth create oxygen."
Yes.
300
What does UR mean?
Unrelated
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What is the topic and controlling idea in this sentence? "Eating salad and pancakes are similar as both are good for one's health."
Topic: Eating salad and running are similar Controlling idea: both are good for one's health.
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Why is B not a Concrete Detail (CD)? A: "Seattle Central has students from all over the world." B: "In my opinion Seattle Central is a good school because it has a diverse student population."
B is an opinion.
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Is this a good Commentary (CM)? "Students study at Universities to earn degrees."
No. That is a fact.
400
How many Concluding Sentence are in a paragraph?
One.
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What must all body paragraphs do in an essay?
Relate to the Thesis.
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Create your own Topic Sentence.
Great Job!!!
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Create your own Controlling Detail (CD) off this topic sentence: "Seattle Central has good Teachers who know a lot about teaching English."
Wonderful!!!
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Create your own Commentary (CM) based off this Topic Sentence (TS) and Concrete Detail (CD). TS: "Trees are important part of this earth's oxygen levels." CD: "Trees create oxygen."
Excellent!!!
500
Create your own Commentary Sentence.
Stunning!!!!
500
Create a Thesis statement about Seattle Central.
Superb!!!!
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