TS & CS
Create a topic sentence for the following prompt:
Should school uniforms be required at school?
School uniforms should be required at school.
OR
School uniforms should not be required at school.
Topic Sentence, Blue
What is the definition of a concluding sentence
Echoes the topic sentence in a fresh way.
What is wrong with the following piece of evidence?
In the article, "The Importance of Sleep," the author, Bob Smith, states, "...sleeping eight hours is essential."
Name one sentence starter for an analysis sentence
Therefore,
If...then..
This is important because
As a result,
This shows,
Create a concluding sentence for this topic sentence:
Cellphones should not be allowed at school.
Similar to this:
Overall, cellphones should be banned at school.
What does CS stand for, and what color is it?
Concluding sentence, Blue
What is the definition of a topic sentence?
The main idea of the paragraph.
What is wrong with the following piece of evidence?
In the article, "The Importance of Sleep," the author, Bob Smith, states, "...sleeping eight hours is essential." (28)
The period should be at the end
True or false: You should never start a topic sentence with "yes" or "no"
True
What is a topic sentence for the use of ID cards at school?
Schools should allow students to use ID cards.
or
Schools should use ID cards.
What does ANA stand for, and what color is it?
Analysis, Green
What is the definition of an analysis sentence?
Explanation of HOW/WHY the evidence supports the topic sentence, and it does not repeat the quote.
What is wrong with the following piece of evidence?
"The Importance of Sleep," the author, Bob Smith, states, "...sleeping eight hours is essential" (28).
It is missing the type of writing
True or false: You should start a topic sentence with "I think" or "I believe"
False
Create a topic sentence for the following prompt:
What are the pros and cons of being on a basketball team?
Similar to this:
There are pros and cons to being on a basketball team.
How many ANA sentences are in a 2 chunk paragraph?
4
What is the definition of an evidence sentence?
Quotes and examples from the prompt that support the topic sentence
What is wrong with the following piece of evidence?
In the article, "The Importance of Sleep," the author, Bob Smith, "...sleeping eight hours is essential" (28).
It is missing the word "states"
What is the first step when writing an evidence sentence?
Name the type of writing
How many topic sentences and concluding sentences are in a 2 chunk paragraph?
What does EV stand for, and what color is it?
Evidence, Red
True or false: all topic sentences have to pick a side (for or against)
False
When do you use a hard bracket?
To specify a pronoun
What is a sentence starter for a conclusion sentence?
Overall,
All in all,
or
In conclusion