Crafting Effective Topic Sentences

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• How to write a conclusion

• How to write topic sentences

• How to write an introduction

• How to write supporting details

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Where is a topic sentence usually found in a paragraph?

• In the middle

• At the end

• At the beginning

• In the title

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the topic sentence do in a paragraph?

• Provides supporting details

• Introduces the main idea

• Concludes the paragraph

• Adds examples

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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What are the two important questions to ask when writing a topic sentence?

• What is the conclusion and what are the details?

• What is the title and what are the examples?

• What is the introduction and what is the summary?

• What is the topic and what is the main idea?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT a topic sentence starter mentioned in the video?

• Because

• Since

• If then

• Even though

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the acronym used to remember the topic sentence starters?

• ISOW

• ISE

• ISO

• ISW

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which topic sentence starter is used in the example about fruits and vegetables being nutritious?

• Since

• When

• If then

• Even though

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the topic sentence for the example about children drinking smoothies?

• When you play sports, try eating fruits and vegetables to increase your energy levels.

• Even though fruits and vegetables are nutritious, buying them at the organic market is better for you.

• Since many children do not like eating healthy, drinking smoothies with fruits and vegetables may solve the problem.

• If you want to be healthy, then you may want to eat nutritious fruits and vegetables.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the topic sentence for the example about a family that likes to play sports?

• Even though Jim's family is busy, they all like to play sports.

• When the students arrived at school, they boarded the bus to go on a field trip.

• If you want to be healthy, then you may want to eat nutritious fruits and vegetables.

• Since many children do not like eating healthy, drinking smoothies with fruits and vegetables may solve the problem.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the topic sentence for the example about a field trip to Sea World?

• Even though Jim's family is busy, they all like to play sports.

• Since many children do not like eating healthy, drinking smoothies with fruits and vegetables may solve the problem.

• If you want to be healthy, then you may want to eat nutritious fruits and vegetables.

• When the students arrived at school, they boarded the bus to go on a field trip.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2