Topic Sentences, and Outlines Thesis Statements, Topic Sentences, and Outlines

UNITY EVERY ESSAY  ONE general sentence = THESIS STATEMENT EVERY BODY Paragraph  ONE general sentence = TOPIC SENTENCE EVERY topic sentence connects to the thesis statement. UNITY

Topic + Controlling Idea I. Introduction II. Body III. Conclusion General Statements Thesis Statement = Topic + Controlling Idea Topic Sentence 1. Support 2. Support 3. Support Topic Sentence 1. Support 2. Support 3. Support Topic Sentence 1. Support 2. Support 3. Support Restatement or summary of the main points; final comments

Essay Outline Any student seeking a good education should consider the American University of Sharjah because it has some of the best facilities in the Middle East. (Thesis Statement) A wide-range of good non-academic leisure facilities are available. (Topic Sentence) Coffee shops (Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts) Restaurants (Deli Marche, Momento, Subway) Bowling and billiards The excellent sports facilities are free to all students and staff. (Topic Sentence) Two gyms, weight rooms, squash courts Fields, tennis courts, cricket cage Varsity sports and intramural The superb academic facilities fully support student learning. (Topic Sentence) Clean well-lit classrooms Fully stocked laboratories Computer labs Campus-wide wireless internet Large library