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Topic Sentences and Transitions

Topic Sentences and Transitions. Tips for keeping your writing organized and interesting. Topic Sentences . The topic sentence should be specific enough to be focused on a general idea, but broad enough to have several examples of the topic within the body paragraph.

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Topic Sentences and Transitions

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  1. Topic Sentences and Transitions Tips for keeping your writing organized and interesting

  2. Topic Sentences • The topic sentence should be specific enough to be focused on a general idea, but broad enough to have several examples of the topic within the body paragraph.

  3. Example using motif and symbol • Motif: Dealing with Death • Symbol: Allie’s Baseball Mitt

  4. Why are these Ineffective Topic Sentences? • Poor Example 1: Holden is afraid to deal with death. • Poor Example 2: Allie’s mitt shows that Holden doesn’t deal with death very well.

  5. Stronger Example • Holden’s fascination with his dead brother’s baseball mitt illuminates the motif of dealing with death, and Holden’s own inability to do so. • Why is this a better TS?

  6. Partner PracticeUsing Motif and Textual Evidence Motif: Phony vs. Real Evidence: Holden describes old headmaster at Elkton Hills, Mr. Haas (Pg. 13-14) With a partner, create a strong topic sentence that is specific to the topic, but general enough to have examples to back it up.

  7. Transitions • See your student pages for a list of transitions. • After going over these, return to your own motif paragraph and edit the paragraph using today’s information.

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