Topic sentences

A topic sentence should include the central point of the paragraph.

• False.

• True.

After the topic sentence, you ........

• repeat the same information over and over again.

• expand on the point with evidence and examples.

• write about a completely different theme.

A strong topic sentence ........

• be very general.

• be very specific.

• shouldn't be too general or too specific.

Which topic sentence is stronger?

• Living in a big city has advantages such as good public transportation and access to a variety of entertainment.

• Many students choose to live in a big city for a few years after they graduate from university.

Abraham was born in 1809.

• That isn't a good topic sentence because it is too specific.

• It is a good topic sentence.

What does every topic sentence need?

• A capital letter at the beginning.

• A title.

• A drawing.

• A lowercase letter at the beginning

What else does a topic sentence need?

• A title.

• It needs to be underlined.

• Punctuation at the end.