BASICS IN WRITING

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THE TOPIC SENTENCE
Student’s name: ____________________________________________ Date: ___________ English III ______

What is a Topic
Sentence?
It’s the most important sentence of a paragraph.
It’s a complete sentence.
It summarises the main idea of a paragraph.
It is usually the first sentence in a paragraph.
It organises an entire paragraph.

A. Activity 1

B. Activity 2

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THE TOPIC SENTENCE

C. Activity 3

D. Activity 4

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THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN OUTLINE - 2
THE TOPIC SENTENCE
Look at the following examples:
Chart 1
Topic Why do people stop smoking?

Interesting Live a healthy life without cigarettes

title

Topic sentence People should stop smoking for several reasons.

3 reasons Relationships, health problems and cost.

Chart 2

Topic My favourite place to go on vacation

Interesting Sun, fun and relax in Ayangue

title

Topic sentence Whenever I have a vacation, I go to Ayangue.

3 reasons Friends and family, cost and entertainment.

1. Use the information in the brainstorm activity.

2. Write the topic sentence.
3. Complete the chart.

Chart 3
Topic My favourite place to go on vacation
Interesting
title

Topic sentence

3 reasons

Chart 4
Topic My favourite subject in ESPOL
Interesting
title

Topic sentence

3 reasons

Chart 5
Topic What is a better place to live in, a small or a big town?
Interesting
title

Topic sentence

3 reasons

Chart 6
Topic Do you think that learning to cook has its advantages?
Interesting
title

Topic sentence

3 reasons

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