1. 8.7 The student will write in a variety of forms, including narration, exposition, persuasion, and informational.
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c) Distinguish between a thesis statement and a topic sentence.

2. Thesis statement Click on the speaker icon to listen to the audio
Placed in the introductory paragraph
Tells your grand idea about what you are writing.
Supported by main idea paragraphs.
Makes a clear, arguable assertion that will be developed in the following paragraphs.

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4. Topic Sentences Click on the speaker icon to listen to the audio
The thesis statement is supported by at least three main idea paragraphs.
Each main idea paragraph begins with a topic sentence.
Introductory paragraph
Main idea 1
Main idea 2
Main idea 3

5. The topic sentence is a mini-thesis Click on the speaker icon to listen to the audio
Placed at the beginning of each main idea paragraph.
Previews content of main idea paragraph.
Make a point in support of the thesis.

6. Thesis statement vs. topic sentence Click on the speaker icon to listen to the audio
The thesis statement is the big guy who controls the whole paper.
The topic sentences are his helpers who support him to convince the reader of your opinion.

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8. Which paragraph of your paper would contain the thesis statement?
Click on the speaker icon to listen to the audio Quiz: Write your answers on notebook paper. Turn in to your teacher. If you don’t know the answers, go back through the PowerPoint again.
Which paragraph of your paper would contain the thesis statement?
What kind of statement tells your grand idea about what you are writing?
In which paragraphs do the topic sentences appear?
What kinds of sentences support the thesis statement?
What is the difference between a thesis statement and the topic sentences?