Creating Effective Topic Sentences

Jenny Walker from Digigoods and Printables ELA discusses the importance of creating topic sentences that relate to the thesis statement. She explains how a thesis statement with subtopics can guide the structure of an essay. Using the example of middle school students, she demonstrates how to craft topic sentences for each subtopic, ensuring the essay remains focused. The video concludes with a reminder to continue this process for all subtopics and offers additional resources for further learning.

Why is it important to relate topic sentences to the thesis statement?

• To add more subtopics

• To confuse the reader

• To ensure the essay stays focused

• To make the essay longer

What is the main topic in the example thesis statement about middle school students?

• Elementary school life

• Middle school life

• College life

• High school life

Which of the following is NOT a subtopic in the example thesis statement?

• Friendships

• Privileges

• Anxiety

• Sports

How do subtopics help in structuring an essay?

• They are optional

• They are used only in the introduction

• They outline the body paragraphs

• They provide a detailed conclusion

What is the first step in creating a topic sentence for a subtopic?

• Write the conclusion

• Use imagination to introduce the concept

• Skip the topic sentence

• Copy the thesis statement

What is the role of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• It serves as the hook

• It is optional

• It concludes the paragraph

• It lists all subtopics

What does the example topic sentence about friendships suggest?

• Middle school students dislike friendships

• Friendships are only for high school students

• Friendships are not important

• Friendships are a new venture for middle school students

What is the role of imagination in creating topic sentences?

• It is not needed

• It makes the essay boring

• It is only for the conclusion

• It helps introduce the concept creatively

What should be done after creating a topic sentence for the first subtopic?

• Repeat the process for other subtopics

• Write the conclusion

• Start a new essay

• Ignore the other subtopics

Which subtopics are mentioned for further topic sentence creation?

• Privileges and anxiety

• Sports and music

• Math and science

• Art and history