Types of Topic Sentences for biographies

Drag and Drop

A ​

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sentence is the first sentence of a ​

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.

It tells us what the story is ​

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.

It ​

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the reader's attention!

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

topic

paragraph

about

grabs

Match

Match the following

• When and What

• Who and What

• What and What:

When did it happen?

What happened?

Who is it about?

What happened?

What two things happened?

• When did it happen?

  What happened?

• Who is it about?

  What happened?

• What two things happened?

Match

Match the following phrases

• Who and What

• When

• Attention Grabber

Marco Polo changed European exploration.

In the 13th century,...

Imagine uncovering....

• Marco Polo changed European exploration.

• In the 13th century,...

• Imagine uncovering....

Multiple Choice

"In the deep blue sea, Jacques Cousteau discovered amazing marine life."

• who and what

• when and what

Multiple Choice

"In the early 1600s, Miyamoto Musashi became a master swordsman in Japan."

• When and what

• Who and what

• What and what

Multiple Choice

"Imagine rising from humble beginnings to lead a nation—Lê Lợi's story is one of courage and victory!"

• Question

• Who and when

• When and where

• Attention Grabber