TOPIC SENTENCE & MAIN IDEA

Topic sentence can be defined as ...

• the subject of the text

• the subject of discussion

• what the author wants you to know about the topic

• the sentence in which the idea of the paragraph is stated

Topic sentence can be categorized into 2. What are they?

• the main idea of the paragraph is stated

• the topic itself

• the main idea of the paragraph

• the controlling idea

What are the three (3) characteristics of topic sentence?

• New information

• Specific

• Amazing

• Strong

• New topic

What is the meaning by main idea?

• something that you can tell

• what the writer wants you to know about

• summarizing the important things from the text or paragraph

• what the author want you to understand and can tell it by yourself

Answer explanation

Fun Fact!

Remember, if you are having difficulty on how to differentiate which are the topic sentence and the main idea, the topic sentence is what you can copy (all the sentences) while the main idea is what you can summarize and can't copy!

Which of the following are the characteristics of main idea?

• contain the topic

• contain the important idea

• make complete sense of the text on your own even though you did not read the rest of the paragraph

• summarize the text with your own word

You can find the main idea by summarizing the passage, checking the first and last paragraph, looking for repetition of ideas, and ...?

What is the last tips on how to find the main idea?

• identify the topic

• identify the main point of a paragraph

• identify the importance word in the paragraph

• identify what the topic is about

On Burger's Explanation, what are the three (3) components that you must know?

• Concluding sentence

• Main Idea

• Supporting details

• Conclusion

• Main Topic

Which paragraph are the supporting details?

• Paragraph 4

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

If you are given a book, a desk, and a pen, what is the main thing that you must have?

• a desk

• a book

• a pen

• All of the answers stated

Identify the topic sentence in the text given.

" Cyberbullying is becoming increasingly common among young adults. Cyberbullying involves the use of electronic devices with internet access to send offensive text messages and emails, circulating degrading images, or pretending to be someone on social networking sites. To sum up, cyberbullying can lead to a serious consequences if left unchecked. Intense cyber bullying can lead to alienation, loneliness, low self-esteem, fear and anxiety that can lead to depression, in some cases even suicide."

• First sentence

• Second sentence

• First and second sentence

• Last sentence

• First and last sentence