Informational texts and topic sentences

A topic sentence is important because...

• it tells the main idea and focus

• it is fun to read

• makes a conclusion

• makes a prediction

Topic sentences include...

• main characters

• a climax

• important details that relate to the topic

• a conclusion

What does an informational text do?

What are the 4 key elements found in an informational text?

Subject, ____ ____, supporting ideas and details

• climax

• main idea

• plot

• main characters

What is something you learned about scuba diving from the informational text?

Include a detail from the text.

"Scuba divers face many dangers."

Include a detail from the informational text to support this topic sentence.

Write a complete sentence.

Choose the detail to match the topic sentence.

"People can become certified scuba divers and get special jobs."

• "They can feel ear pain."

• "People can become underwater archeologists or marine photographers."

• "It can cause a rash, pain or even death."

• "Scuba divers need special equipment."

Write your signature.

Use cursive letters.

Use capital letters for the first letter of your first and last name.

What does "SCUBA" stand for?

• Self-contained, underwater, breathing apparatus

• Self control, under water, bad attitude

• Silly, can, up, baby, around

• Self help breathing machine

Good writers use topic sentences in their writing to...

• inform the reader, using focused details about a certain topic

• support evidence and include main ideas

• tell a good story and impress the readers

• make it interesting and exciting