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Topic Sentences

Topic Sentences. Mr. Doron. Topic Sentence – What is it?. Every paragraph needs a topic sentence. The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of the paragraph. It gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about. 

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Topic Sentences

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  1. Topic Sentences Mr. Doron

  2. Topic Sentence – What is it? • Every paragraph needs a topic sentence. • The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of the paragraph. • It gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about.  • The supporting sentences need to be about the idea presented in the topic sentence. • In a paragraph, every sentence should "belong". 

  3. Example #1 • I had a wonderful summer. First, I started sleeping in every day. I would then go swimming with my friends. I stayed up late watching TV a lot, and I went to camp for a week. I wished my summer would never end! • What is the topic sentence? • I had a wonderful summer.

  4. Example #2 • I was able to turn a negative into a positive. I had a big fight with one of my best friends. We fought over something that has to do with my pride. I wonder how I can overcome this feeling of always being right? I was the first one to apologize. At the end I feel that we are now closer. • Topic Sentence is good!

  5. Example #3 • Regardless of what some people may think, the desert is a beautiful place. The blossoming wildflowers in the spring are a joy to see. Spectacular sunsets delight the eye. Sometimes I go swimming. The occasional quail or roadrunner dart across the sandy roads. It is a unique experience. • Topic sentence is good. • What doesn't belong? • Sometimes I go swimming" has nothing whatsoever to do with the topic sentence that states that the desert is a beautiful place. Get rid of it!

  6. References • http://www.geocities.com/fifth_grade_tpes/longfellow.html

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