2. What is a paragraph? A paragraph is made up of a group of sentences focused on ONE topic.

3. Topic Sentence... A topic sentence tells the reader what a paragraph is going to talk about. A topic sentence is usually the first sentence of the paragraph. A topic sentence helps the writer focus his/her thoughts. Formula = State topic + Specific Detail

4. The Wizard of Oz as an Example A tornado carries a girl and her dog from their home to another land. https://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab=iw#hl=en&q=wizard+of+oz+ video+clip+tornado+to+arrival https://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab=iw#hl=en&q=wizard+of+oz+ video+clip+tornado+to+arrival

5. Types of Topic Sentences

6. Overview or Specific Preview: Mini summary Wizard of Oz example: Dorothy and her faithful friend, Toto, are rescued by a tornado that wisks them off to a seemingly safe fantasy world.

7. Shocker: Wizard of Oz example: The wind speed of a tornado, which sometimes exceeds 200 mph, is caused by the extremely sharp pressure decrease inside the vortex, which acts like a giant vacuum.

8. Vivid Details: Hit then with the adjectives Wizard of Oz example: Out of nowhere a whirling tornado wisks an innocent girl, Dorothy, and her canine companion, Toto, from their home in Kansas and deposits them in an enchanting land of make believe.

9. Personal Story: Once Upon a time… Wizard of Oz Example: Pretend you and your dog are snatched away by a tornado and wind up in a land of make believe.

10. Question???? What??? Wizard of Oz example: Would you believe that a tornado could steal an innocent girl and her dog?

11. Three Finger Questions 1.“This movie is about a father’s desperate attempt to find his son with only the help of Dory, a very forgetful fish.” The above topic sentence is an example of which type of topic sentence? a)Set the Scene - Overview or Preview b)Shocker c)Question

12. Three Finger Questions 2. “My favorite character in the movie ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is the cowardly lion because he reminds me of my cousin.” The above topic sentence is an example of which type of topic sentence? a)Set the Scene - Overview or Preview b)Personal Connection c)Question

13. Three Finger Questions 3. “Each year nearly 1 million Americans are victims of auto theft.” The above topic sentence is an example of which type of topic sentence? a)Personal Connection b)Question c)Shocker