Topic Sentences

Where are topic sentences usually located within a paragraph?

• last sentence

• in the middle

• first sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Identify the strong topic sentence.

• For example, in one of his shows, Snoop Dogg even sings the ABCs with kindergartners while wearing a suit and tie.

• Snoop Dogg says, "Drink Hater-ade!" in his commercial for a sports drink for haters.

• His recent game show is called Doggy Fizzle Televizzle.

• Snoop Dogg, a popular rapper who also became a game show host and actor, has proven himself to be versatile and multi-talented over the years.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What type of topic sentence should I avoid using? (You can choose more than one.)

• I'm going to tell you about...

• I think you should...

• Dr. Dietrich, the principal at Rondo School of Discovery, is teaching us a Leader in Me lesson today.

• There are three things that make Ms. Chen a great teacher.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Chocolate chip cookies, invented by an American woman, are one of the most popular cookies in the world.

What type of topic sentence is this?

• Occasion/Position

• Two Nouns/Two Commas

• List Statements

• Attention Getter

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Chocolate chip cookies can be homemade, purchased from the supermarket, or bought in a bakery.

What type of topic sentence is this?

• Occasion/Position

• List Statement

• Power Number

• Two Nouns, Two Commas

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Even though there are many types of cookies, chocolate chip cookies will always be my favorite.

What type of topic sentence is this?

• Occasion/Position

• List Statement

• Power Number

• Two Nouns, Two Commas

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Chocolate chip cookies can be made in several different ways.

What type of topic sentence is this?

• Occasion/Position

• List Statement

• Power Number

• Two Nouns, Two Commas

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Identify the strong topic sentence.

• For example, in one of his books, Dr. Seuss used the words cat, hat, bat and mat.

• Dr. Seuss likes to use rhyming to make his books interesting.

• One of Dr. Seuss's books is called The Cat in the Hat.

• Dr. Seuss, a famous American author, has written hundreds of children's books.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

• How many sentences the paragraph has

• A supporting detail about the topic

• The main idea of a paragraph

• The author's favorite type of drink

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of these is most likely a topic sentence?

• Out of all the pizza toppings, pepperoni is the best.

• First, pepperoni is salty, crispy, and chewy.

• I usually order pepperoni on my pizza, today I got olives.

• In conclusion, pepperoni is a perfect pizza topping.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2