TS or Topic
There are personal, behavioral, and cultural aspects of social media that cause people to become addicted to different platforms.
Thesis Statement (direct)
Since/Consequently some areas face extreme weather conditions, they face the chances of major property damage.
The ____ of his bad choices was that he was expelled from school. [consequence]
consequence (noun)
I was so happy she gave me a free gift for my housewarming.
free
When does he arrive? No one knows.
No one knows when he will arrive.
Not only have computers affected the business industry, but it has also revolutionized methods of communication in people’s lives.
Topic Sentence (body 2 or 3)
Due to/Since the media coverage, they are forced to make changes.
Due to
When you write a topic, your evidence must ____ with it. [correlation]
correlate (verb)
They really need to merge together those companies in order to succeed.
together
The plan will work. Everyone is convinced it will work.
Everyone is convinced that the plan will work.
The second factor that causes overpopulation in an urban setting relates to the country’s sociological development.
Topic Sentence (body 2)
Students study at universities in major cities. For this reason/For example, rural cities face a decline in population.
For this reason
The ___ leader of her soccer team is amazing. [current]
current (adjective)
There are many reasons why people want to visit Los Angeles.
why
How did Charles get to her house? Can you ask Amy?
Can you ask Amy how Charles got to her house?
The computer has caused many aspects of life to change.
Thesis Statement (indirect)
The stock market is very unstable. Therefore/Because, people are hesitant to invest.
Therefore
Their lives were ____ after the earthquake. [impact]
impacted (verb)
If you descend downward to the basement, you will find the batcave.
descend
Why is everyone going to the theater? Can you find out for me?
Can you find out why everyone is going to the theater?
The primary reason why people move to big cities is the competitive job market.
Topic Sentence (body 1)
As a result of/As a result stress, students don’t sleep as much as they should.
As a result of
She must try to ____ her average to qualify for the state competition. [maintenance]
maintain (verb)
Is it possible to ask him to repeat the instructions again?
again
My GPS isn’t working. Which road do I turn on? I don’t know.
My GPS isn't working so I don't know which road to turn on.
I don't know which road to turn on because my GPS isn't working.