Topic Sentences

Where are topic sentences usually located within a paragraph?

• last sentence

• in the middle

• first sentence

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

• be very general.

• be very specific.

• shouldn't be too general or too specific.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What should the structure of a topic sentence include?

• (1)The topic, (2) a good quotation of an article.

• (1) The topic, (2) The controlling idea, (3) a main point in the summary.

• (1) The topic, (2) The controlling idea.

• (1) Topic, (2) Short summary of a main point on an article.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What is the topic of this topic sentence?

Graduating from senior high school is important for many different reasons.

• Graduating

• Graduating from senior high school

• important for many different reasons

• many different reasons

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the controlling idea of this topic sentence?

Graduating from senior high school is important for many different reasons.

• Graduating

• Graduating from senior high school

• important for many different reasons

• many different reasons

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

• Computers make revising an essay easy.

• Computers are more important now than ever before.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Choose which of the following is a better topic sentence

• Exercise is good for you.

• Walking is good for your heart.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which one would be the best topic sentence for a paragraph about conserving water?

• There are several things you can do to conserve water.

• If we don't start conserving water, we may run out of it.

• Nothing beats a glass of water when you are really thirsty.

• You don't realize how much we need water until it's gone.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Which one is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about the advantages of owning a pet?

• I have always wanted a pet.

• I believe a dog makes a better pet than a cat.

• There are several advantages to owning a pet.

• My dog's name is Dino.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2