This document discusses topic sentences and how to write effective ones. It explains that a topic sentence should introduce the subject being described, such as a person, place, or thing, and provide an initial impression. It provides examples of topic sentences and notes that concluding sentences can either restate the topic sentence using different words, restate it and provide the writer's opinion, or restate it and convey feelings about the topic. The document emphasizes using specific, precise details in supporting sentences to help readers visualize what is being described.

2. Topic Sentences!
Topic Sentence =
– The person, place, or thing to be
described
– gives a general impression of
the topic (beautiful, messy, crowded, noisy)

3. Topic Sentence Examples
The club
The old house
The cave

4. Concluding Sentences can do
one of the following:
It may repeat the idea stated in the
topic sentence using different
words OR
It may repeat the idea and also give
the writer’s opinion or feeling about
the topic.

5. Examples
The club
To sum up, the music, dancing, and flashing
lights made the club an exciting and fun place to
be. (idea in different words)

6. Example
The old house
In short, I doubt the old
house will survive one
more winter. (opinion)

7. Example
The cave
My friend and I were
very happy when we
got out of the cave.
(feeling)

8. Supporting Sentences
Make it your goal for the readers to SEE what
you are describing.
Use SPECIFIC DETAIL (exact of precise)

9. VAGUE
SPECIFIC
A lot of money
$500,000
A larger house
A six-bedroom house with
four bathrooms
A nice car
A pretty face
A red BMW convertible
My teacher Vaneetha