Types of Topic Sentences STUDY GUIDE

A(n) __________ tells the reader exactly what the paragraph will be about by listing the three star ideas.

• Occasion Position

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• List Statement

• Get Their Attention

• Power Number Statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

A __________ does not tell the reader each of the star ideas but uses number words like many, few, a number of, four, etc. to present the general topic.

• List Statement

• Get Their Attention

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Power Number Statement

• Occasion Position

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

__________ always starts with a noun, describes it, and then makes a statement about it. The description part of the sentence is surrounded by commas (one before the description, and one after it.)

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Occasion Position

• List Statements

• Get Their Attention

• Power Number Statement

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

__________ starts with an occasion (a dependent clause) and uses words like when, whenever, although, even though, etc., and ends with the writer's position on the topic (an independent clause).

• List Statements

• Power Number Statements

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Get Their Attention

• Ocassion Position

__________ topic sentences try to grab the reader's attention by making a statement that is thought-provoking, controversial, or interesting.

• Occasion Position

• Get Their Attention

• List Statement

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Power Number

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

My house has a pool, a tennis court, and a play area.

• Power Number

• Get Their Attention

• List Statement

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Occasion Position

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

At Pasta Fresca, there are several desserts to choose from.

• Power Number

• Get Their Attention

• List Statement

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Occasion Position

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Abraham Lincoln, our fourteenth president, loved candy.

• Power Number

• Get Their Attention

• List Statement

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Occasion Position

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Although I was late, I was still able to participate in the game.

• Power Number

• Get Their Attention

• List Statement

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Occasion Position

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

My dog performs the most interesting tricks!

• Power Number

• Get Their Attention

• List Statement

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Occasion Position

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A