PPT-Topic Sentences

Duane Theobald dtheobalwestgaedu Topic Sentences What do you already know about topic sentences Topic Sentences The Basics A topic sentence serves to organize an entire paragraph and you need to make sure to include one in most of your major paragraphs. Choppy sentences are sentences that are too short and often repeat the same words They should be combined to make longer sen tences For example I like dogs Dogs make good pets Dogs are friendly and loyal They sentences do not have good style Readin TOPIC SENTENCE. A . topic sentence tells the reader what the paragraph is all about.. TOPIC AND MAIN POINT. Every good topic sentence has two parts:. 1. Topic . 2. Main . Point. TOPIC. A topic is WHO the paragraph or story is about.. 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. 13 Miscellaneous. More…. Computer languages ranking . http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/gp4/benchmark.php?test=all&lang=all&lang2=sbcl. “Lisp is worth learning for the profound enlightenment experience you will have when you finally get it; that experience will make you a better programmer for the rest of your days, even if you never actually use Lisp itself a lot. This is the same argument you tend to hear for learning Latin. It won't get you a job, except perhaps as a classics professor, but it will improve your mind, and make you a better writer in languages you do want to use, like English.”. 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.. Mini-Lesson. 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 society’s fate if people refuse to speak up.. December 8, 2014. Do Now . After completing the handout, define and provide an example of the following sentence types.. Simple. Compound. Complex. Compound-Complex. . Objectives. SWBAT define and create each type of sentence.. 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.. Duane Theobald. dtheobal@westga.edu . Topic Sentences???. What do you already know about topic sentences? . Topic Sentences: The Basics. A topic sentence serves to organize an entire paragraph, and you need to make sure to include one in most of your major paragraphs.. 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.. Information Ordering. Ling 573. Systems and Applications. May 5, 2016. Roadmap . Entity-based cohesion model:. Model entity . based transitions. Topic-based cohesion model:. Models sequence of topic transitions. Main Title Here. Topic 1. Topic 1 title goes here. Your text here. Your text here. Your text here. Your text here. Your text here. Your text here. Your text . here. Your text here. Your text here. Your text here. 2. Know and apply the vocabulary and make up sentences with it to talk about the topic . 3. Synthesize and link sentences into coherent paragraphs to write on the topic. 4. Share your opinions and give advices .