Drafting – Topic Sentence and Paragraph Creation

Question 1

paper organization

Answer 1

• introduction
• body
• conclusion

Question 2

When do we use a new paragraph?

Answer 2

• change of topic
• make a dramatic affect
• change in time
• change in speaker (dialogue)
• change in place

Question 3

What is a topic sentence?

Answer 3

• first sentence of a paragraph
• tells what the whole paragraph is going to be about
• NOT: “In this paragraph, I will explain…”

Question 4

in the middle

Answer 4

• the details should be in the middle
• this is where your research will go
• all of the ideas that support your topic sentence make up the bulk of your paragraph

Question 5

at the end

Answer 5

• a concluding sentence is needed
• it should help to pull everything together
• not a summary
• should encompass the main idea like the topic sentence does
• NOT: “And that is why teachers should…”