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Topic Sentences
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PPT by Connie Nelson
Occasion/Position
State the subject
• First part of
sentence
Tell the reader what
will be explained or
proved
• Second part
Example:
When we watched
The Incredibles,
Example continued:
I learned it can be
fun to teach with a
movie.
Occasion/Position cont.
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
After
Although
As
As if
As long as
As soon as
Because
Before
Even
Even if
Even though
If
In order that
In order to
Since
So that
Though
Unless
Until
When
Whenever
Where
Wherever
Whether
while
Complex
sentences using
subordinating
conjunctions!
Examples
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
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
Occasion
• Your character
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
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
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.