Crafting Effective Topic Sentences for AP Essays

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

• Creating strong thesis statements

• Developing complex topic sentences

• Improving vocabulary

• Analyzing literary devices

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence that summarizes the entire essay

• The last sentence of an essay

• A sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph

• A sentence that provides a counterargument

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What should a strong topic sentence include?

• A rhetorical question

• A reference to concrete language and its meaning

• A summary of the entire essay

• A list of all the points to be discussed

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which AP exam does the video provide templates for?

• Both AP Lit and AP Lang

• Only AP Lang

• Only AP Lit

• Neither AP Lit nor AP Lang

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the purpose of using transitional language in topic sentences?

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the paragraph

• To establish a line of reasoning

• To make the essay longer

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is it important to write about the text in chronological order?

• It is a requirement for the AP exam

• It is easier to write

• It helps in discussing how the author builds their message

• It makes the essay shorter

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What should you avoid using in your topic sentences?

• Transitional phrases

• Concrete examples

• The word 'use'

• Strong academic verbs

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How can you make your topic sentences the best?

• By keeping them all the same

• By varying the order of abstract and concrete parts

• By using only one template

• By avoiding transitional language

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the benefit of alternating the concrete and abstract portions in topic sentences?

• It makes the essay longer

• It is a requirement for the AP exam

• It prevents the sentences from sounding repetitive

• It confuses the reader

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What should you do if you want to learn how to derive body paragraphs from topic sentences?

• Subscribe to the Garden of English

• Practice writing essays

• Watch the thesis statement videos

• Read more books