Learning to Live-Living to Learn All the students learning All the time Today we will work on Organization of Paragraphs The Topic Sentence The Body The Concluding Sentence

Organization of Paragraphs Holidays Around the World Chapter 1 (p.2) Learning to Live-Living to Learn Organization of Paragraphs Holidays Around the World Chapter 1 (p.2)

Organization of Paragraphs The Topic Sentence Chapter 1 (p.4) Learning to Live-Living to Learn Organization of Paragraphs The Topic Sentence Chapter 1 (p.4)

THE TOPIC SENTENCE IS THE SUBJECT A topic sentence is the most important sentence in a paragraph because it _____________________________________________. THE TOPIC SENTENCE IS THE SUBJECT OF YOUR PARAGARPH.

THE TOPIC SENTENCE IS THE SUBJECT A topic sentence is the most important sentence in a paragraph because it contains the main idea of the paragraph. THE TOPIC SENTENCE IS THE SUBJECT OF YOUR PARAGARPH.

A good topic sentence has two parts:

the topic and controlling idea

(p.4) CONTROLLING IDEA?

Controlling idea limits the __________________________. (p.4) Controlling idea limits the __________________________.

Controlling idea limits the topic of your paragraph.

Examples (p.4) New York is a fun place to be on New Year’s Eve. New York has great entertainment. New York is the world’s loudest city. Each topic sentences has the same topic, NEW YORK, but a different CONTROLLING IDEA. Each controlling idea introduces a paragraph with different ideas and information.

Examples (p.4) Each of these topic sentences has the same topic, NEW YORK, but a different CONTROLLING IDEA. Each one would introduce a paragraph with_____________________________________.

Examples (p.4) Each of these topic sentences has the same topic, NEW YORK, but a different CONTROLLING IDEA. Each one would introduce a paragraph with different ideas and information.

Fact or Opinion? p. 4 A statement of fact is not an effective topic sentence because___________________, as a result, nothing to write in your paragraph.

Fact or Opinion? p. 4 A statement of fact is not an effective topic sentence because there is nothing more that can be said about it, as a result, nothing to write in your paragraph.

Fact or Opinion? p. 4 Which sentence is the fact and which is an The company’s Halloween party was a bore, as usual. 2. Twenty-five people attended the company’s Halloween party.

Fact or Opinion? p. 4 Which sentence is the fact and which is an The company’s Halloween party was a bore, as usual. (opinion) Why? 2. Twenty-five people attended the company’s Halloween party. (fact)

Practice 1: Identifying Topics and Controlling Ideas (p.5) Do only questions 1, 2, 3, 4 in class. Please do 5,6, 7. 8 on your own time.

Circle the topic and underline the controlling idea. Do only the first 4. India celebrates Christian, Hindu, and Islamic holidays. It’s fun to curve a Halloween pumpkin. Independence Day is an important holiday in any country. Going to big holiday parties is like a punishment to me.

The Body (Supporting Sentences)

The Body (Supporting Sentences) Analyzing Model Paragraph 2 (An Expensive Holiday) Circle the topic sentence and underline the controlling idea. 2. How many facts are given as support?

1. Valentine’s Day is a very expensive holiday. Ask yourself this question? What facts make Valentine’s Day a very expensive holiday?

(p.6) 8 facts are given

1. gifts cost a lot money ($100); (p.6) 8 facts are given: 1. gifts cost a lot money ($100); 2. one of the most popular gifts is chocolate; 3. Chocolate can cost $20; 4. $1 million spent on chocolate in one day; 5. flowers are common gift; 6. flowers cost more than chocolate; 7. maybe $5 million spent on flowers; 8. dinner can cost $100 per person.

The Concluding Sentence p. 9

The Concluding Sentence p. 9 Generally needed in a ________ ________ _________. Usually, a concluding sentence is a ____________ of the _______ _________. ________ start with a __________, such as all in all, in conclusion, in short, or in summary.

The Concluding Sentence p. 9 Generally needed in a stand-alone paragraph. Usually, a concluding sentence is a restatement of the topic sentence. Usually start with a transition, such as all in all, in conclusion, in short, or in summary.