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Title: TOPIC SENTENCES


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TOPIC SENTENCES
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What is a topic sentence?
  • A topic sentence
  • is a complete sentence.
  • has a topic and controlling idea.
  • is the first sentence of a paragraph.
  • is the main idea of the paragraph.

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A topic sentence CANNOT BE
AN INCOMPLETE SENTENCE
  • The best coffee.
  • A great president.
  • Cell phones for emergencies.

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A topic sentenceCANNOT BE
A FACT
  • Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president.
  • The U.S. imports coffee from Columbia.

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A topic sentence CANNOT BE
A QUESTION
  • Why do people drink coffee?
  • Why do Americans celebrate Lincolns
    birthday?

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A topic sentence DOES NOT
INCLUDE DETAILS
  • Coffee is becoming very popular because a lot of
    people like to go to Starbucks and relax and meet
    with friends.

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THE TOPIC
  • A topic tells the reader the subject of the
    paragraph.
  • It answers the question What (or who) is your
    paragraph about?
  • For example
  • swimming
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • coffee
  • cell phones

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CONTROLLING IDEAS
  • A controlling idea tells the reader what the
    writer is going to say about the topic.
  • It answers the question What do you want to tell
    me about your topic?
  • Examples of controlling ideas

dangerous
great
exciting
favorite
funny
popular
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Topic Sentences
  • Swimming is great exercise.
  • Swimming is my favorite Olympic event.
  • Abraham Lincoln had a difficult childhood.
  • Abraham Lincoln is a popular past president.
  • Coffee is becoming very popular.
  • Drinking coffee has some health benefits.
  • Cell phones make our life easier.
  • Cell phones are annoying.

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Are these good Topic Sentences?
  • Fullerton College has many students.
  • Valentines Day is a popular day in the United
    States.
  • Was President Washington a good president?
  • The best gift for your girlfriend.
  • There are several good techniques for active
    reading.
  • Cellular phones are very useful because if you
    are going to be late you can call someone and let
    them know.
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