Writing Paragraphs: Topic Sentences Flashcards
0
Q
Direction
A
Paragraph has strong topic sentence that states main idea and sets the course that the paragraph will follow
1
Q
Characteristics if an effective paragraph
A
Direction
Unity
Coherence
Support
2
Q
Unity
A
Paragraph makes one main point and sticks to that point
3
Q
Coherence
A
Ideas in the paragraph are logically connected and easy to follow
4
Q
Support
A
Paragraph contains a specific and detailed discussion of the idea stated in the topic sentence
5
Q
Tips for writing topic sentence
A
Decide on the points you will cover in the paragraph and the order in which you will present them
Make sure that your topic sentence is not too broad, specify
