Transcript Topic Sentences

Topic Sentences
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PPT by Connie Nelson
Occasion/Position
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State the subject
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• First part of
sentence
Tell the reader what
will be explained or
proved
• Second part
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Example:
When we watched
The Incredibles,
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Example continued:
I learned it can be
fun to teach with a
movie.
Occasion/Position cont.
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Although I almost always pay
attention to movies in class, last
week The Incredibles really caught
my attention.
After I viewed The Incredibles, Mrs.
Nelson taught me how to write a
summary in eight sentences.
Occasion/Position topic sentences
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After
Although
As
As if
As long as
As soon as
Because
Before
Even
Even if
Even though
If
In order that
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In order to
Since
So that
Though
Unless
Until
When
Whenever
Where
Wherever
Whether
while
Complex
sentences using
subordinating
conjunctions!
Examples
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In order to watch The Incredibles, we
have to get to class on time.
Even though we watched The
Incredibles, I did not take notes on
it.
In order to watch The Incredibles, we
had to write a summary afterwards.
Other topic examples
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Although horses are different, some
are alike.
Whenever I read a book, sometimes
I blank out.
Even though it was raining outside, I
still had to go out and rake the yard.
Even though Skyler’s car is fast, my
car is faster.
Character Paragraph
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Occasion
• Your character
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Position
• What I will explain
or prove
Although at first Mirage seems friendly, later
we learn she was a double agent.
Occasion: Mirage
Position: she’s not really who we think she is
However Statements
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However – conjunctive adverb
Use in middle
; however,
Creates a compound sentences
First part – occasion
Second part – position (what you will
prove or explain)
However Examples
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My father is very strict; however, he
has good reasons for all of his rules.
Most Americans want to eliminate
crime; however, it will take a great
deal of money, time, and effort to
reach this goal.