The House Topic Sentence Revision

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a goal for today's writing lesson?

• Improve TEPAC paragraphs based on common patterns

• Focus on organization and clarity

• Prepare strong revisions for grading

• Learn about new literary genres

Open Ended

In a sentence or two, why might it be important to use the actual name of the text in your topic sentence instead of just saying "the story" or "the text"?

Open Ended

Why is it important to develop, organize, and style your writing effectively?

Multiple Select

According to the examples in the table, what makes a 'Best' topic sentence better than a 'Start' or 'Better' one? Select all that apply.

• It uses the specific title of the text

• It explains the change in perspective or purpose

• It is shorter than the other examples

• It describes the result of the change

Open Ended

Fix the example: "The story made more sense the second time around."

Open Ended

Fix the example: "When I read the text again it was different"

Multiple Choice

What is missing or unclear in the topic sentences shown on the slide?

• They do not mention the specific text or title

• They are too long

• They use too many quotations

• They are written in the past tense

Open Ended

Fix the example: "Having a purpose helped me understand things better."

Multiple Select

Select all the elements that should be included when rewriting your topic sentence using the checklist.

• Mention 'purpose' or 'perspective'

• Set up a comparison (first vs. second reading)

• Use figurative language

• Show the result (what changed)

Poll

Was this lesson helpful for you?

• Yes

• No

• Somewhat

Poll

How confident are you that you can revise your topic sentence successfully?

• Very confident

• Somewhat confident

• Not confident at all

Open Ended

What was helpful in this lesson?

Open Ended

What would you change about this lesson?