Paragraph Writing

What is the problem with the following topic sentence?"The computers are technological devices very expensive and unnecessary for all of us."

• Too general

• Too specific

A paragraph can have...

• two main ideas

• one main idea

• three main ideas

A supporting sentence...

• introduces more main ideas.

• defines, explains and gives examples about the main idea.

A good way to start a topic sentence it is using a phrase like "I would like to write about".

• True

• False

These phrases are usually used to introduce...

• concluding sentences.

• supporting sentences.

• topic sentences.

a final sentence or two that summarizes the content

• abstract

• concluding sentence/conclusion

• hook

• narrative voice

an introductory sentence that describes the main idea

• conclusion

• hook

• tense

• topic sentence

What is a Topic Sentence?

• Restates the topic

• Who or what the paragraph is about.

• Evidence

What do you use to Explain your ideas in a paragraph?

• Restate topic using synonyms

• Evidence, explanations, and examples

A topic sentence can be found at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of the paragraph.

• True

• False