IVF Summary Topic Sentences

Summary Verbs
Example 1
Identify the Item. The story African Dream by Eloise Greeneld Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought.

tells

compares describes explains Example 2 gives lists presents provides shows tells
Identify the Item. Chapter Five, Electronics, in my science book Select a Verb.

about a girl who returns to Africa and visits many places.

The story African Dream by Eloise Greeneld tells about a girl who returns to Africa and visits many places.

Finish Your Thought.

explains

how a simple telegraph works.

Chapter Five, Electronics, in my science book explains how a simple telegraph works.

Example 3
Identify the Item. The fable Blind Men and the Elephant Select a Verb. Finish Your Thought.

tells

what happens when six blind men describe an elephant.

The fable Blind Men and the Elephant tells what happens when six blind men describe an elephant.
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