1. Topic Sentences… Types of paragraphs and essays: 1)Descriptive 2)Comparison 3)Cause & Effect 4)Classification

2. Descriptive Topic Sentences 1.Seattle is a beautiful city. 2.My apartment has many qualities. 3.I feel so lucky to know my best friend. 4.I always look forward to family parties. (like) 5.I can’t stand cold weather for several reasons. (dislike) Can you think of a topic sentence for your cell phone?….

3. Topic Sentences Good topic sentence: The main idea of paragraph My classmate has had an interesting life. Specific My classmate came to the U.S. for several reasons. Has a topic and a controlling idea In my country, rice is an important part of our diet. An opinion My older brother is one of the best players on his basketball team. Bad topic sentence: Too general I am writing about my partner. Too specific My partner is Larry Smith. A fact Libraries have books.

4. Topic Sentences The topic and controlling idea. - French fries are popular all over the world. - Bread is an important part of our diet. - Potatoes are easy to grow.

5. Topic Sentences What is the topic and controlling idea? Cars were the most important invention of the 20 th century.

6. Topic Sentences How can we make a topic sentence… My dog

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