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Writing Strong Paragraphs. PART I. T.S. Topic Sentence. The first sentence of a body paragraph is called a Topic Sentence . It introduces the main idea of your paragraph. It should contain an attitude or something one can argue. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Writing Strong
ParagraphsPART I
T.S. Topic SentenceOThe first sentence of a body
paragraph is called a Topic Sentence.
OIt introduces the main idea of your paragraph.
OIt should contain an attitude or something one can argue.
Example:
Watching Reality TV is a negative activity that pollutes the mind.
MAIN IDEA OR SUBJECT
ATTITUDE OR ARGUMENT
P.S.1 Primary SupportOIntroduces an example that demonstrates the attitude of the topic sentence.
Example:
For instance, the reality TV show, The Housewives of New Jersey, continually showcases excessive gossip.
SPECIFIC EXAMPLE THAT WILL BE USED TO
DEMONSTRATE/PROVE ARGUMENT OF TOPIC
SENTENCE
S.S.1 Secondary Support 1OProvides a specific, concrete example.
Example:
This bad behavior is largely committed by the character, Teresa, as she consistently bad-mouths her sister-in-law, Melissa, her cousin, Kathy, and anyone
else who crosses her. SPECIFIC, CONCRETE
DETAIL/EXAMPLE
S.S.2 Secondary Support 2OLinks the example back to primary support 1.
Example:
As a result of this behavior, each week the audience craves more gossip and scandal.
LINKS THE EXAMPLE TO PRIMARY SUPPORT 1.
C.S. Conclusion SentenceOProvides a final assumption and connects back to the topic sentence, (or the main idea and the attitude)
Example:
Since reality TV models bad behavior, it should be avoided because it destroys the mind.
CONNECTION TO THE TS ASSUMPTION
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Paragraph Application
Label each part of the paragraph using the
appropriate acronyms.
(TS, PS1, SS1, SS2, and CS)
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