Understanding Topic Sentences and Paragraph Structure

The video tutorial explains the structure of a paragraph, highlighting the roles of topic, supporting, and concluding sentences. It provides an example paragraph to illustrate these concepts. The tutorial also delves into the components of a topic sentence, emphasizing the topic and controlling idea. Exercises are included to help viewers practice identifying these elements in sentences.

What are the three main parts of a paragraph?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Introduction, Explanation, Summary

• Topic, Supporting, Concluding

• Beginning, Middle, End

What does the topic sentence do?

• Provides examples

• Concludes the paragraph

• Introduces the topic

• Asks a question

What is the purpose of supporting sentences?

• To introduce a new topic

• To conclude the paragraph

• To restate the topic sentence

• To elaborate on the topic sentence

How does a concluding sentence relate to the topic sentence?

• It repeats the topic sentence in a different way

• It introduces a new idea

• It provides a summary

• It asks a question

In the example paragraph, what is the topic sentence?

• I had a scary experience when I was a young boy

• The experience frightened me

• I never went outside barefoot again

• Barefoot boy

What are the two parts of a topic sentence?

• Topic and Controlling Idea

• Topic and Conclusion

• Introduction and Summary

• Topic and Supporting Details

What is the formula for creating a topic sentence?

• Topic + Conclusion = Sentence

• Subject + Predicate = Sentence

• Topic + Controlling Idea = Sentence

• Introduction + Body = Sentence

In the example, what is the controlling idea for 'My friend is an honest person'?

• My friend

• An honest person

• Is the funniest person

• Has a dangerous job

What should you do in Exercise 3 on page 7?

• Underline the conclusion

• Circle the topic and underline the controlling idea

• Circle the controlling idea

• Underline the topic

In the sentence 'Hiking is the best way to explore nature closely', what is the topic?

• Hiking

• Nature

• The best way

• Exploring nature