Topic Sentence

The

Topic

Th e To pic Se nte nce

Key idea Main idea Assertion

Th e topic se ntence

A statement of a fact or a belief A statement of a feeling or thought

An Asse rtion o f  A belief  A principle  A fact  A hypothesis  An assumption

A p aragraph  Must have a single topic  Must present a topic statement or present a single impression

Pa ragra ph De ve lo pme nt

 How do you develop your topic sentence?

Th e

Supporting statements

Functions

 Restate  Illustrate  Elaborate

Functions  Report  Narrate  Describe  Specify

 Deny  Confirm  Define  Summarize