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.
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.
True or False: The topic sentence may actually span more than one sentence.
True.
How many supporting details should be in a paragraph?
Three
Why are transitions important in writing?
They help writing move smoothly from one idea to the next
If a paragraph is like a hamburger, the concluding sentence would be the _________ ______.
bottom bun
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
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,