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- 1. TOPIC SENTENCE Teacher Kumutha Chung HuaHigh School, Seremban
- 2. Mr. Ranulfo T.Bacus WORDS make up PHRASES makeup SENTENCES make up PARAGRAPHS
- 3. A PARAGRAPH The Introduction (TopicSentence) The Body (Supporting Details) The Conclusion (Concluding Sentence)
- 4. A GOOD ESSAY TheIntroduction Body Paragraph 1 Body Paragraph 2 Body Paragraph 3 The Conclusion General idea Supporting the idea (statistics/research/quote) Thesis Statement (Topic Sentence Body Para 1, Body Para 2 & Body Para 3 Topic Sentence Supporting details Concluding sentence Restating Thesis Statement General idea (hope, wish, ways,
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- 7. TOPIC SENTENCE • Usuallythe first sentence of a paragraph./ comes in the middle • Contains the main idea of the paragraph. • Summarizes what the entire paragraph is all about. Topic (states the topic) Controlling idea (Controls or limits the topic to a specific area) Example, Gold, (topic) a precious metal, is known for two important characteristics.
- 9. TOPIC SENTENCE • Mustbe a complete sentence • Should neither be too general nor too specific. • Should not have unrelated controlling ideas
- 11. TRANSITION WORDS (COHERENCE) • Linkingwords that improve the flow of the paragraph • Each sentence with supporting evidence and the concluding sentence will begin with the transition word.
- 12. EXAMPLE OF TRANSITIONWORDS • First, • Second, • Next, • Also, • Additionally, • In addition, • Similarly, • Moreover, • Furthermore, • Finally, • Last but not least, • However, • As a result, • Hence, • Thus, • Therefore, • Meanwhile, • For example • For instance • In conclusion, • As a conclusion, • To sum up, • In short, • In sum, • In brief, • Indeed, • In a nutshell,
- 15. GUIDELINES FOR WRITING STRONGTOPIC SENTENCES 1. A topic sentence must predict or promise what follows, so it cannot be a question. To orient the reader, you may use a question as the first sentence, with the topic sentence as the answer to that question. Weak: Should schools provide free computer for their students? Strong: Schools must provide free computers for their students to assist them in their studies and prepare them for their future
- 16. 2. Avoid phrasessuch as “I think” or “In my opinion” Weak: I think it is important for every woman to carry pepper spray. Strong: As violent criminals take over the city streets, women must carry pepper spray to protect themselves. 3. The topic sentence should provide clear relationships among all of its elements so that it can provide a framework for understanding the rest of the paragraph. Weak: Historians record only dry statistics; we should read novels. Strong: Accurate historical novels give us a deeper understanding of the past than the dry collections of facts and statistics.
- 17. 4. A topicsentence needs to be clear and specific, so that it can predict and summarize the rest of the paragraph for the reader. Weak: Public transit is terrible. Strong: Incapable of providing, comfortable service, the San Francisco Municipal Transit system is failing its ridership.
- 20. Topic Sentence: Topic: 2. Obviously,TV violence has some negative effects. TV violence
- 21. Topic Sentence: Topic: The firstsentence (The rules of conduct during an examination are clear.) The conduct rules The rules of conduct during an examination are clear. No books, calculators or papers are allowed in the test room. Proctors will not allow anyone with such items to take the test. Anyone caught cheating will be asked to leave the room. His or her test sheet will be taken. The incident will be reported to the proper authority. At the end of the test period, all materials will be returned to the proctor. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a failing grade for this test.
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