PPT-Topic Sentences

MiniLesson What is the thesis statement What is the formula Thesis Statement Examples Topic 1 Bradbury uses imagery to reveal a society that uses government censorship as a way to control its people and warns that this could be any societys fate if people refuse to speak up. Thesis Statements. Thesis Statements should be ARGUMENTATIVE—not descriptive.. Can you imagine someone disagreeing with your position?. Thesis Statements should clearly asserts your own conclusion based on evidence.. one. . main topic. .. © Capital Community College. The Paragraph. The Topic Sentence. The . topic of a paragraph. is stated in one sentence. This is called the. . topic sentence.. Supporting . details. UWC Writing Workshop. Spring 2014. Thesis Statements. What do you already know about thesis statements?. Introduction to Thesis Statements . A thesis statement:. Tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion.. Topic Sentences. Checklist. Topic sentence…. Has key words that connect to the thesis.. Makes a specific point (so what?).. Can be divided into sub-points.. Examples. Thesis . - Wiesel demonstrates how faith shatters under the pressure of dehumanization. There are only 5 key elements to remember:. 1. . One Main Idea. 2. . Topic . Sentence. 3. 5-7 . Supporting Sentences. 4. . Closing/Transition . Sentence. 5. . Mechanics. 1. One Main Idea. Identify a specific topic to write about. one. topic.. The Paragraph. The Topic Sentence. The . topic of a paragraph. is stated in one sentence. This is called the. . topic sentence.. The rest of the paragraph consists of sentences that develop or explain the main idea.. -Please get a red pen.. -Please get any handouts off of the back counter.. Caught’ya Day8. Write out the date right next to day 7. Example: January 22, 2014. Edit the Caught’ya for errors first. Then look up any vocabulary words. Grade 7. Sentences, Paragraphs, and Compositions. Lesson Objectives. To practice sentence combining skills to achieve smooth and varied sentences.. To recognize unity and coherence as features of effective paragraphs.. a.k.a. “Focus Sentence”. What a Topic Sentence is…. An indication of how the upcoming paragraph connects to the thesis/purpose of entire essay. A transition from the “old” information to “new” information. Choosing a Good Topic. What Happens After Brainstorming Topics?. Strategies for Brainstorming an EDD Topic. Brainstorming Review. What Do You Know?. What Do You Love?. Don’t You Hate It When . . .. Here are some examples that you may use: . Should school uniforms be enforced everywhere? . Should . men get paternity leave from work. ? . Are . we too dependent on computers. ?. . Should animals be used for research. Checking for Topic Sentences. Every single body paragraph of . an academic . needs . to have an effective . topic sentence. . A . topic sentence . is a sentence at the beginning of a paragraph that clearly states the point that the rest of the paragraph will be about. . 301.1.6. 401.1.6. 501.1.5. What Do You Notice?. Nick Allen had plenty of ideas, and he knew what to do with them.. . Andrew Clements, . Frindle. Nick Allen had plenty of ideas. , . and. . he knew what to do with them. https://. getrevising.co.uk. /. Need to see SO . much more of this!. Examples from the word go! Consistent and specific. Do you know these?. More importantly can you USE them?. This must start happening!.