The document discusses topic sentences and how they introduce the main idea of a paragraph. A topic sentence summarizes the main idea and indicates to the reader what the paragraph will be about. It should contain a topic and controlling idea. The example given shows a topic sentence for the first paragraph stating the three main reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world - it has an excellent health care system, high standard of education, and clean, efficiently managed cities.
Jose Rizal fought for Filipino independence through his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which exposed the abuse of Filipinos by Spanish colonizers and clergy and opened the eyes of Filipinos to inspire fighting back against Spanish rule. After publishing his novels that criticized the Spanish, Rizal was accused and later executed for threatening Spanish control in the Philippines.
The document discusses how the topic sentences of two paragraphs that discuss similarities and differences between their subjects should be considered together, as their combined purpose is to show both the similarities and differences. While the topic sentences are physically separated, their meanings are related since they discuss the same overall idea. It is important for readers to understand this connection between topic sentences across multiple paragraphs to fully comprehend discussions covering both similarities and differences.
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The document discusses the key characteristics of a strong topic sentence for a paragraph. An effective topic sentence should [1] express the main idea, [2] state a definite opinion or attitude, and [3] give the reader a clear understanding of what the paragraph is about. It should be a complete sentence that introduces both the topic and controlling idea for the paragraph.
The document discusses topic sentences and how they introduce the main idea of a paragraph. A topic sentence summarizes the main idea and indicates to the reader what the paragraph will be about. It should contain a topic and controlling idea. The example given shows a topic sentence for the first paragraph stating the three main reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world - it has an excellent health care system, high standard of education, and clean, efficiently managed cities.
Jose Rizal fought for Filipino independence through his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which exposed the abuse of Filipinos by Spanish colonizers and clergy and opened the eyes of Filipinos to inspire fighting back against Spanish rule. After publishing his novels that criticized the Spanish, Rizal was accused and later executed for threatening Spanish control in the Philippines.
The document discusses how the topic sentences of two paragraphs that discuss similarities and differences between their subjects should be considered together, as their combined purpose is to show both the similarities and differences. While the topic sentences are physically separated, their meanings are related since they discuss the same overall idea. It is important for readers to understand this connection between topic sentences across multiple paragraphs to fully comprehend discussions covering both similarities and differences.
Ubuntu is a secure, intuitive, and lightweight operating system well-suited for business use as it allows maintaining access to legacy applications without paying unnecessary licensing fees. It also enables IT staff to remotely manage systems more efficiently with lower effort.
The document discusses the key characteristics of a strong topic sentence for a paragraph. An effective topic sentence should [1] express the main idea, [2] state a definite opinion or attitude, and [3] give the reader a clear understanding of what the paragraph is about. It should be a complete sentence that introduces both the topic and controlling idea for the paragraph.
The document discusses topic sentences and how to write them. It explains that a topic sentence tells the reader what the paragraph is about by stating the topic and including ideas. It provides examples of topic sentences written from bubble maps and discusses how topic sentences help the writer stay focused and guide the reader.
The document provides examples of paragraphs and identifies the topic sentence in each. It then presents paragraphs and asks the reader to identify the best topic sentence for each from a set of options. The purpose is to demonstrate what makes an effective topic sentence and allow the reader to practice identifying topic sentences.
The document provides information on identifying the main idea of a paragraph. It states that the main idea is the most important sentence that tells what the paragraph is about. The main idea can be found in the title, first sentence, repeated words or implied through supporting details. It can be explicitly or implicitly stated. To identify the main idea, the reader must determine what the whole paragraph is about.
Oceans cover most of the Earth's surface. Specifically, oceans make up nearly three-quarters of the planet. There are five major oceans - the Pacific Ocean, which is the largest, along with the Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, and Arctic Oceans. The Earth is sometimes referred to as the water planet because of the dominance of oceans on its surface.
The document provides guidance on writing topic sentences. It defines a topic sentence as the sentence that controls or guides the whole paragraph. A good topic sentence is specific, not too general, and lets the reader know what to expect in the paragraph. Several activities are included for students to practice identifying topic sentences and their controlling ideas in sample texts.
The document provides guidance on writing effective paragraphs and techniques for good writing. It discusses 5 steps in paragraph writing including deciding on a controlling idea, explaining the idea, giving examples, explaining examples, and completing the paragraph's idea. It also outlines principles for writing effective paragraphs such as focusing on a main idea, using specific details, and making paragraphs coherent. The document recommends asking questions before, during, and after writing to improve paragraph structure and flow.
Look back at our class lesson to get examples of a variety of topic sentence formats. You can also read some of the examples we shared and came up with together.
The document provides guidance on how to write effective topic and concluding sentences. It explains that topic sentences usually appear at the beginning of a paragraph and state the main idea or point that will be discussed. Several examples of strong and weak topic sentences are provided. The document also offers tips for writing topic sentences that focus on three main points or reasons, as well as examples of how to write concluding sentences that restate the main idea and wrap up the paragraph.
A paragraph contains a topic sentence that states the main idea, supporting sentences that provide details and examples, and a concluding sentence that restates or summarizes the main point. The topic sentence introduces the subject and controlling idea. Supporting sentences develop and explain the main idea. The concluding sentence wraps up the key points and ties it back to the topic sentence. Well-written paragraphs ensure all sentences are logically linked to the topic sentence.
Identifying topics, main ideas, and supporting detailsLeah Jane Aniasco
This document discusses how to identify topics, main ideas, and supporting details in texts. It explains that every paragraph has a main idea, which is the most significant point the author wants to convey. The main idea can be stated at the beginning, middle, or end of a paragraph. Supporting details describe or explain the main idea by providing information about who, what, when, where, why, how much, or how many. The document provides tips for identifying main ideas such as paying attention to the first sentences of a passage and looking for ideas that are repeated.
The passage discusses main ideas and supporting details. The main idea of a passage tells the overall topic in one sentence. Supporting details provide extra information to further explain the main idea and help the reader understand it better. An example paragraph is given about a girl, Sally, spending the weekend shopping for clothes and school supplies. The main idea is that Sally spent the weekend shopping, and supporting details include that she bought new outfits and school supplies. Supporting details give a more complete picture of the story.
This document is a master's thesis written in German that investigates how the changing attitudes and identities of British expatriates blogging in the United States affects their language use over the first two years living there. The author analyzed five blogs quantitatively and qualitatively to determine if more positive attitudes towards American society and stronger identification with the US community correlated with increased use of American English. While no statistical correlation was found, the analysis revealed relationships between bloggers' self-perceived attitudes/identity shifts and their language use, as well as how their renegotiated identities reflected linguistic behavior. The context of writing for an American audience while living in the US also strongly related to bloggers' use of British and American variants.
The document discusses identifying the main idea in passages. It explains that the main idea is the most important point that the author wants to communicate. It may be explicitly stated in a topic sentence or implied based on the details. Supporting details in a paragraph should all relate back to the main idea. Identifying the main idea is important for comprehending what a passage is about.
The document discusses topic sentences and controlling details in paragraphs. It provides examples of topic sentences that clearly state the topic and controlling idea. The topic sentence is the most important sentence that guides the reader on what the paragraph will be about. An effective topic sentence contains both the topic and the writer's controlling idea or attitude about the topic. The supporting details in the paragraph should then explain or develop this main idea stated in the topic sentence.
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This document provides tips to avoid common mistakes in PowerPoint presentation design. It identifies the top 5 mistakes as including putting too much information on slides, not using enough visuals, using poor quality or unreadable visuals, having messy slides with poor spacing and alignment, and not properly preparing and practicing the presentation. The document encourages presenters to use fewer words per slide, high quality images and charts, consistent formatting, and to spend significant time crafting an engaging narrative and rehearsing their presentation. It emphasizes that an attractive design is not as important as being an effective storyteller.
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The document discusses topic sentences and how to write them. It explains that a topic sentence tells the reader what the paragraph is about by stating the topic and including ideas. It provides examples of topic sentences written from bubble maps and discusses how topic sentences help the writer stay focused and guide the reader.
The document provides examples of paragraphs and identifies the topic sentence in each. It then presents paragraphs and asks the reader to identify the best topic sentence for each from a set of options. The purpose is to demonstrate what makes an effective topic sentence and allow the reader to practice identifying topic sentences.
The document provides information on identifying the main idea of a paragraph. It states that the main idea is the most important sentence that tells what the paragraph is about. The main idea can be found in the title, first sentence, repeated words or implied through supporting details. It can be explicitly or implicitly stated. To identify the main idea, the reader must determine what the whole paragraph is about.
Oceans cover most of the Earth's surface. Specifically, oceans make up nearly three-quarters of the planet. There are five major oceans - the Pacific Ocean, which is the largest, along with the Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, and Arctic Oceans. The Earth is sometimes referred to as the water planet because of the dominance of oceans on its surface.
The document provides guidance on writing topic sentences. It defines a topic sentence as the sentence that controls or guides the whole paragraph. A good topic sentence is specific, not too general, and lets the reader know what to expect in the paragraph. Several activities are included for students to practice identifying topic sentences and their controlling ideas in sample texts.
The document provides guidance on writing effective paragraphs and techniques for good writing. It discusses 5 steps in paragraph writing including deciding on a controlling idea, explaining the idea, giving examples, explaining examples, and completing the paragraph's idea. It also outlines principles for writing effective paragraphs such as focusing on a main idea, using specific details, and making paragraphs coherent. The document recommends asking questions before, during, and after writing to improve paragraph structure and flow.
Look back at our class lesson to get examples of a variety of topic sentence formats. You can also read some of the examples we shared and came up with together.
The document provides guidance on how to write effective topic and concluding sentences. It explains that topic sentences usually appear at the beginning of a paragraph and state the main idea or point that will be discussed. Several examples of strong and weak topic sentences are provided. The document also offers tips for writing topic sentences that focus on three main points or reasons, as well as examples of how to write concluding sentences that restate the main idea and wrap up the paragraph.
A paragraph contains a topic sentence that states the main idea, supporting sentences that provide details and examples, and a concluding sentence that restates or summarizes the main point. The topic sentence introduces the subject and controlling idea. Supporting sentences develop and explain the main idea. The concluding sentence wraps up the key points and ties it back to the topic sentence. Well-written paragraphs ensure all sentences are logically linked to the topic sentence.
Identifying topics, main ideas, and supporting detailsLeah Jane Aniasco
This document discusses how to identify topics, main ideas, and supporting details in texts. It explains that every paragraph has a main idea, which is the most significant point the author wants to convey. The main idea can be stated at the beginning, middle, or end of a paragraph. Supporting details describe or explain the main idea by providing information about who, what, when, where, why, how much, or how many. The document provides tips for identifying main ideas such as paying attention to the first sentences of a passage and looking for ideas that are repeated.
The passage discusses main ideas and supporting details. The main idea of a passage tells the overall topic in one sentence. Supporting details provide extra information to further explain the main idea and help the reader understand it better. An example paragraph is given about a girl, Sally, spending the weekend shopping for clothes and school supplies. The main idea is that Sally spent the weekend shopping, and supporting details include that she bought new outfits and school supplies. Supporting details give a more complete picture of the story.
This document is a master's thesis written in German that investigates how the changing attitudes and identities of British expatriates blogging in the United States affects their language use over the first two years living there. The author analyzed five blogs quantitatively and qualitatively to determine if more positive attitudes towards American society and stronger identification with the US community correlated with increased use of American English. While no statistical correlation was found, the analysis revealed relationships between bloggers' self-perceived attitudes/identity shifts and their language use, as well as how their renegotiated identities reflected linguistic behavior. The context of writing for an American audience while living in the US also strongly related to bloggers' use of British and American variants.
The document discusses identifying the main idea in passages. It explains that the main idea is the most important point that the author wants to communicate. It may be explicitly stated in a topic sentence or implied based on the details. Supporting details in a paragraph should all relate back to the main idea. Identifying the main idea is important for comprehending what a passage is about.
The document discusses topic sentences and controlling details in paragraphs. It provides examples of topic sentences that clearly state the topic and controlling idea. The topic sentence is the most important sentence that guides the reader on what the paragraph will be about. An effective topic sentence contains both the topic and the writer's controlling idea or attitude about the topic. The supporting details in the paragraph should then explain or develop this main idea stated in the topic sentence.
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This infographic was designed by Column Five: http://columnfivemedia.com/
This document provides tips to avoid common mistakes in PowerPoint presentation design. It identifies the top 5 mistakes as including putting too much information on slides, not using enough visuals, using poor quality or unreadable visuals, having messy slides with poor spacing and alignment, and not properly preparing and practicing the presentation. The document encourages presenters to use fewer words per slide, high quality images and charts, consistent formatting, and to spend significant time crafting an engaging narrative and rehearsing their presentation. It emphasizes that an attractive design is not as important as being an effective storyteller.
No need to wonder how the best on SlideShare do it. The Masters of SlideShare provides storytelling, design, customization and promotion tips from 13 experts of the form. Learn what it takes to master this type of content marketing yourself.