Crafting Effective Topic Sentences

What does the term 'topography' refer to?

• The study of weather patterns

• The population density of an area

• The layout and features of a place

• The history of a location

How is the word 'topic' related to 'topography'?

• They both refer to population studies

• They both describe historical events

• They both come from the Greek word for 'place'

• They both refer to weather conditions

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence that describes the weather

• A sentence that maps out the main idea of a paragraph

• A sentence that lists historical events

• A sentence that details population statistics

Why are topic sentences important?

• They provide detailed statistics

• They help the reader understand the main idea of a paragraph

• They list historical events

• They describe the weather conditions

What is the main topic of the example paragraph?

• Different types of maps

• Historical events in a specific area

• The usefulness of topographical maps to hikers

• Weather patterns in different regions

What is a good topic sentence for the example paragraph?

• Some maps are very useful

• Topographical maps show elevation

• The most useful kind of map for hikers is called a topographical map

• Weather maps are important for hikers

Why is 'Some maps are very useful' not a good topic sentence for the example paragraph?

• It is not related to maps

• It is too specific

• It is about weather

• It is too broad

Why is 'Topographical maps show elevation' not a good topic sentence for the example paragraph?

• It is about weather

• It is too broad

• It is not related to maps

• It is too narrow

What should a good topic sentence be like?

• Broad enough to cover all main ideas but narrow enough to be specific to the paragraph

• Unrelated to the paragraph

• Very detailed and specific

• Broad and general

What is the benefit of writing great topic sentences?

• They provide weather information

• They help the reader understand the main ideas and not get lost

• They describe population statistics

• They list historical events