Topic Sentences

Creating a Topic Sentence

What is your favorite TV show?  Once you’ve decided what it is, I want you to list 3 reasons why it’s special to you. 

Ex.:  My favorite show is Spongebob Squarepants because…

1. Spongebob is always getting into trouble.

2. Squidward hates everybody.

3. Bikini bottom is an exciting place to live.

Once you’ve come up with your ideas, you need to turn them into topic sentences.  That means that:

1. Topic Sentence #1 goes in Body Paragraph One. Everything written in Body Paragraph One has to be about “Spongebob is always getting into trouble.”

2. Topic Sentence #2 goes in Body Paragraph Two. Everything written in Body Paragraph Two has to be about “Squidward hates everybody.”

3. Topic Sentence #3 goes in Body paragraph Three. Everything written in Body Paragraph Three has to be about “Bikini Bottom is an exciting place to live.”

WRITING YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE #1

At the beginning of your sentence, use the transitional words or phrases: First of all, First, or In the first place…

When writing your topic sentence for Body Paragraph One, look at the first reason you wrote in your thesis statement.

1. Spongebob is always getting into trouble.

Use key words from the prompt or thesis statement to write the first part of your topic sentence.

WRITING YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE #2

At the beginning of your sentence, use the transitional words or phrases: Secondly, Next, or Equally important…

2. Squidward hates everybody.

Use key words from the prompt or thesis statement to write the first part of your topic sentence.

WRITING YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE #3

At the beginning of your sentence, use the transitional words or phrases: Lastly or Finally…