Mastering the Topic Sentence

• Points: Talk to people from other countries, get a better job, understand different cultures, useful for travel.

• Your Topic Sentence:

• Points: Does not produce pollution, unlimited supply, reduces dependence on oil and gas from other countries.

• Your Topic Sentence:

• Points: Constant comparison to others, cyberbullying, fear of missing out (FOMO), unrealistic images of life.

• Your Topic Sentence:

Instructions: You are given the Topic Sentence. Your task is to write 2-3 supporting sentences that explain or give an example for it. Do not introduce a new, different idea!

Topic Sentence: "One significant advantage of remote work is the increase in productivity it can offer employees."

• Your Supporting Sentences:

  1. (Explain) Without the distractions of a noisy office, many people find they can focus more deeply on their tasks.

  2. (Example) For example, a worker could use the time they would have spent commuting to instead prepare for the day, leading to a more efficient start.

  3. (Result) This enhanced focus and saved time often results in higher quality work being completed in a shorter period.

     Now you try:

     Topic Sentence: "Public transportation is essential for reducing traffic congestion in major cities."

     • Your Supporting Sentences:

Instructions: A concluding sentence reminds the reader of the paragraph's main point, often using different words. Write a concluding sentence for the following paragraph.

Topic Sentence: "A mandatory community service program for high school students would foster a greater sense of social responsibility."
Supporting Sentences: "By volunteering at local charities or environmental clean-ups, young people would engage directly with their community's needs. This practical experience teaches empathy and the importance of contributing to the common good, lessons that are difficult to learn in a classroom."
Your Concluding Sentence: _

This is a fantastic way to see the structure in action.

Instructions: The sentences below are for one body paragraph, but they are out of order. Identify the Topic Sentence (TS), the Supporting Sentences (SS), and the Concluding Sentence (CS), and then put them in the correct order.

• (A) For example, a student in a remote village can now access lectures from the world's best professors.

• (B) In conclusion, the internet has effectively broken down the traditional barriers to education.

• (C) Furthermore, countless free resources, such as instructional videos and digital textbooks, are available to anyone with a connection.

• (D) The internet has democratized education by making it accessible to a global audience.

• (E) This was unimaginable just a few decades ago, when geographical location was a major limitation.
  Correct Order: