Topic Sentences
What is a topic sentence?
The sentence of the paragraph that states the topic and makes a claim about the topic.
What are supporting details?
Details that prove, explain or give examples of the claim in the topic sentence.
What are transition words?
Transition words link sentences and ideas.
What is a concluding sentence?
A concluding sentence wraps up a paragraph by repeating the topic sentence in different words.
Name the 3 end marks
Full stop (.), Exclamation mark (!) & Question Mark (?)
Where in a paragraph is the topic sentence usually located?
At the beginning (usually the first sentence).
Why are supporting details important?
They explain what was stated in the topic sentence.
Give two examples of transition words.
Next,
Additionally,
Where in a paragraph is the concluding sentence usually located?
At the end.
Add the correct punctuation to the below sentence:
My brother is taller than me however I am stronger than him
My brother is taller than me, however I am stronger than him.
True or False: The topic sentence may actually span more than one sentence.
True.
How many supporting details should be in a paragraph?
Three
What is a conjunction?
Conjunctions connect two clauses ideas in a sentence
If a paragraph is like a hamburger, the concluding sentence would be the _________ ______.
bottom bun
Fix the capitalization issues in the below sentence:
i really like visiting kuwait towers, as i can view the whole city from above.
I really like visiting Kuwait Towers, as I can view the whole city from above.
The topic sentence should state the topic of the paragraph and make a _________ about the topic.
claim
List three types of supporting details.
Facts, examples, statistics (data)
How do transitions improve a paragraph?
They connect the sentences to help with unity in the paragraph
A concluding sentence should restate the ________ ________________ in different words.
topic sentence
Add the correct end mark:
I am shocked at her behavior
I am shocked at her behavior
The topic sentence contains the ______ _______ of the paragraph.
main idea
How do supporting details help develop the main idea?
By providing proof, facts, examples and descriptions
What is a transition sentence?
An entire sentence that links one idea to the next.
Name a transitional phrase you could use to begin a concluding sentence.
Overall,
To conclude,
Fix the below sentence to include correct capitalization and punctuation:
the singers of the band one direction have all had separate careers since the band broke-up but only harry styles and zain malik succeeded
The singers of the band One Direction have all had separate careers since the band broke-up, but only Harry Styles and Zain Malik succeeded.