Topic Sentences
What is a topic sentence?
In this class, our essay will have a _________________
______________________ and three _____________ paragraphs.
THESIS STATEMENT: The best pet to have in a house is a cat.
BODY PARAGRAPH #1 BODY PARAGRAPH #2 BODY PARAGRAPH #3
Each body paragraph explains why the thesis statement is
______________.
Each body paragraph begins with a _____________
______________________.
A topic sentence is a sentence that gives one ___________________ why
the thesis statement is true.
THESIS STATEMENT: The best pet to have in a house is a cat.
BODY PARAGRAPH #1 BODY PARAGRAPH #2 BODY PARAGRAPH #3
Topic Sentence: Topic Sentence: Topic Sentence:
Firstly, cats are cute. Secondly, cats are not Thirdly, cats are clean.
expensive.
What are transitions?
Topic sentences normally begin with a ______________________ word or
phrase.
List of Transitions for Topic Sentences
Body Paragraph #1 Body Paragraph #2 Body Paragraph #3
How to write a good topic sentence:
1. Be Clear – Your topic sentence must be easy to
________________________.
2. Be Relevant – Your topic sentence must explain __________ the thesis
statement is true.
3. Be Strong – Your topic sentence should be able to ______________
somebody’s opinion if they do not have the same opinion as you do
about the topic.
4. Do Not Be Redundant – Your topic sentence should not be the same
idea as any other ________________ _______________________ in the essay.
5. Use One idea – Your topic sentence should only have ___________ idea,
not two ideas or more.
- thesis statement
- body
- true
- topic sentence
- reason
- transition
List of Transitions for Topic Sentences
Body Paragraph #1 Body Paragraph #2 Body Paragraph #3
Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly,
To start, Moreover, Moreover,
First of all, Additionally, Additionally,
To begin with, In addition, In addition,
Furthermore, Furthermore,
Lastly,
Finally,
- understand
- why
- change
- topic sentences
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