MLA Format Review Topic Sentences RPS #2

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MLA Format Review Topic Sentences RPS #2

Bell Work Have you used MLA Format before when you have written essays? Create a MLA format heading. (To the best of your ability.)

Agenda MLA Format Topic Sentences

Objective I can utilize MLA format I can apply my knowledge of topic sentences to ensure my writing is more clear and precise.

MLA Format: Key Points Example John Smith Cento English 9 Period 1 Times New Roman, 12 point font, 1 inch margins In-text citations are correctly formatted Work Cited page is correctly formatted Pages numbered with your last name and number in top right corner. MLA Heading: Top Left Corner Your Name My Name Class Date Example John Smith Cento English 9 Period 1 27 August 2018

Topic Sentences Topic sentence - a single sentence located at the beginning of each body paragraph that expresses the main idea of the paragraph. Think of it as a label for the body paragraph. Readers should know what the paragraph will be about simply by reading the topic sentence.

A good topic sentence will… Topic Sentences A good topic sentence will… be a single, declarative sentence convey the main idea of the paragraph be precise – use precise and specific words be brief – only include important information be clear

Topic Sentences A topic sentence is located in the beginning of a body paragraph that expresses the main idea of just the body paragraph in which it is located. Topic sentences do not need to present an argument.

Topic Sentences A poor topic sentence will… be vague and include vague words include facts or quotes include information from other paragraphs be too broad or include generalizations include phrases like… This paragraph will be about… In this paragraph I will write about…

What makes this a poor topic sentence? The traffic light is a great invention.

The traffic light is one of society’s most efficient inventions because it helps manage traffic and conserve fuel. The traffic light is a great invention. In this paragraph I am going to discuss one reasons why the invention of the traffic light is a good invention.

Supporting Examples support the topic sentence and thesis statement After your topic sentence you will state an example. A good supporting example will… support the topic sentence and thesis statement include facts, quotes, and details be directly related to the main point in which you are trying to establish

Supporting Examples A poor supporting example will… not be related to the paper not help you make your point or prove your argument only restate conventional wisdom not add any significant value to the paper

An Example of an Example Essay Topic: Think of an invention that has completely transformed society. In an informative essay, identify the invention and explain how it has positively or negatively affected society. Topic sentence: The traffic light is one of society’s most efficient inventions because it helps manage traffic and conserve fuel. Poor example: There are lots of traffic lights everywhere. *What makes the example a poor example?

Explanations After you state your topic sentence and provide an example, you will want to explain your example. The explanation is your own words connecting your example to your topic sentence to provide a point.

Explanations A good Explanation will… A poor explanation will… be written in your own words link the example to the topic sentence help link multiple examples together present the audience with thought-provoking information simply restate the topic sentence not advance your argument/point only restate conventional wisdom include words and phrases like… This proves that… This quote shows that…

Explanation-Examples Essay Topic: Think of an invention that has completely transformed society. In an informative essay, identify the invention and explain how it has positively or negatively affected society. Topic sentence & example: The traffic light is one of society’s most efficient inventions because it helps manage traffic and conserve fuel. According to Phys.org, synched or connected traffic lights can conserve fuel as much as 20 percent. Why is this a poor explanation: This proves that traffic lights conserve fuel.