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Topic Sentence: Technical English 2

The topic sentence is: "My first day of school was a disaster." It introduces the main topic of the paragraph, which is the narrator having a disastrous first day of school. The controlling idea is that many small problems accumulated to make the day very bad. The paragraph then provides supporting details about missing part of math class, not understanding the history lecture, having an allergic reaction in botany lab, and getting locked out of their car.

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Topic Sentence: Technical English 2

The topic sentence is: "My first day of school was a disaster." It introduces the main topic of the paragraph, which is the narrator having a disastrous first day of school. The controlling idea is that many small problems accumulated to make the day very bad. The paragraph then provides supporting details about missing part of math class, not understanding the history lecture, having an allergic reaction in botany lab, and getting locked out of their car.

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TOPIC SENTENCE

TECHNICAL ENGLISH 2
WHAT IS A PARAGRAPH?
• A paragraph is a group of sentences
• A paragraph contains: 1 Topic Sentence (TS) and 1 or more Supporting
Sentences (SS)

• An effective parapraph contains:


• a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph
• supporting sentences with details and specific examples as proof of your
point
• logical, coherent thoughts that are developed in order from one sentence to
the nex
WHAT IS TS?
• TOPIC SENTENCE IS A SENTENCE WHICH CONTAINS A TOPIC OF A
PARAGRAPH AND HAS CONTROLLING IDEA/S
WHERE IS IT LOCATED?
The topic sentence usually comes at the very start of the
paragraph. In other words, TS is located in the beginning of a
paragraph. However, sometimes you might start with a transition
sentence to summarize what was discussed in previous
paragraphs, followed by the topic sentence that expresses the
focus of the current paragraph.
HOW TO WRITE A TOPIC SENTENCE

1.Identify the main point in your piece of writing.


2.Write a sentence that connects to your main idea with a what
and a why.
3.Use the sentence you created as an opening statement.
4.Create the first sentence in each paragraph of an essay
Effective Topic Sentences

• An effective topic sentence:


• informs the reader of the subject that will be discussed in the
paragraph
• asserts the writer’s point of view or attitude
• intrigues the reader to continue reading
• creates a sense of action
• is not vague, too narrow or too broad
Example:
• Topic Sentence: Dogs make wonderful pets because they
help you to live longer.
• The topic is "dogs make wonderful pets" and the controlling
idea is "because they help you to live longer.“
• What is/are controlling ideas? Based on controlling ideas, you
can make SS (Supporting Sentences)
Example
Examples of TS
• Cats are very good pets for several reasons.
• Our school's dress code policy has many negative consequences for
girls.
• The world population is strongly impacted by a lack of access to
water.
EXAMPLES
• Compound sentence: The Victorian Era was a time of invention, but
(coordinating conjunction) it was also ruled by strict social cues.
• Complex sentence: When (subordinating conjunction) birds migrate
for winter, they follow aerial paths that have been used by their flock
for generations.
Examples
• 1. Topic Sentence: Fortune hunters encounter many difficulties when
exploring a shipwreck.
• The topic is “Fortune Hunters” and the controlling idea is “many difficulties”
• 2. Topic Sentence: Dogs make wonderful pets because they help you to live
longer.
• The topic is …… and the controlling idea is …….
• 3. Topic Sentence: Crime in poverty-stricken areas occurs as a result of
systemic discrimination.
• The topic is “crime in poverty stricken” and the controlling idea is “systemic
discrimination”
Make them into good TS
Make good and correct Topic Sentence which contains CONTROLLING
IDEAS!
• 1. My school teacher is Mr. Adam
• 2. TV programs are bad
• 3. I like my study program
What is a topic sentence for this paragraph?
•  My first day of school is disaster. First, I went to the wrong classroom for math. I
was sitting in the class, surrounded by people taking notes and paying attention to
how to do equations, which would have been okay if I was supposed to be in an
algebra class. In reality, I was supposed to be in geometry, and when I discovered my
error, I had already missed the first twenty minutes of a one-hour class. When I got to
the correct class, all twenty-five students turned and looked at me as the teacher said,
"You're late." That would have been bad enough, but in my next class my history
teacher spoke so fast I could not follow most of what they said. The only thing I did
hear was that we were having a quiz tomorrow over today’s lecture. My day seemed
to be going better during botany class, that is, until we visited the lab. I had a
sneezing fit because of one of the plants in the lab and had to leave the room. When I
finally finished my classes for the day, I discovered I had locked my keys in the car
and had to wait for my brother to bring another set. My first day of school was so bad
that I know the rest will have to be better.
• 2nd option TS: My bad luck on my first day of school (Phrase) ==  improve: I was
very unlucky on my first day of school (TS)

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