LG 3 Flashcards
Characteristics of a strong
It discusses the topic which is directly stated related to the thesis statement.
It introduces the topic of the paragraph.
It serves as a transition by linking the topic discussed in the present paragraph to the previous one.
Strategies in locating topic sentence
Read the first sentence of the paragraph very carefully.
Browse the sentences in the paragraph to identify what they describe..
Find the concept or idea being tackled.
Identify the purpose of the paragraph.
Observe the writing style of the author.
Characteristics of a strong thesis statement
It tells the readers the purpose, aims and objectives of the paper..
It summarizes the argument or claim of the writer.
It provides a sneak peek of the content of the paper.
It gives the readers an idea on how the writer will explain, interpret, and elaborate on the significance of the topic being discussed.
Strategies in locating thesis statements
Read the title of the text and make inferences on its purpose.
If the text has no abstract, it is usually located in the 1st paragraph.
Check the conclusion where authors sum up and review their main points
is introduced by “signal phrases” that announce the purpose, scope and direction of the text as well as its focus.
Purpose statement
Example of Signal Phrases:
“This paper examines that…”
“In this paper, I hope to …”
“This paper begins with…”
“The primary objective is to…”
What is a topic statement
Main point of a paragraph
Usually found at the beginning of a paragraph
The subject of a paragraph
Do not use path statement
Thesis statement
The main point of a whole essay
Usually found at the end of introduction
The gist of the text
Use a path statement
is like a sneak peek at your main supporting ideas. The paragraphs supporting these points in essay will appear in the same order as they are listed in the ________
Path statement
Topic Sentence and Thesis Statement are similar in some ways
They are full sentences that communicate a full idea.
They show, rather than announce the main idea.
They both should not be too broad or too narrow.
They both explain what the main ideas are.
What is main idea
Presents the point of a paragraph
what is topic sentence
is the main idea of the paragraph that supports a thesis.
What is a thesis statement
helps the reader know what the purpose or main idea of an essay is
is the sentence that introduces each TOPIC as it is discussed within each own paragraph.
Topic sentence
it previews the SUBJECT and introduces the TOPICS that will be discussed in the essay.
Thesis statement
