1. Step Up to Writing PPT by Connie Nelson
Topic Sentences
Step Up to Writing
PPT by Connie Nelson

2. Occasion/Position State the subject Example:
First part of sentence
Example:
When we watched The Incredibles,
Tell the reader what will be explained or proved
Second part
Example continued:
I learned it can be fun to teach with a movie.

3. Occasion/Position cont.
Although I almost always pay attention to movies in class, last week The Incredibles really caught my attention.
After I viewed The Incredibles, Mrs. Nelson taught me how to write a summary in eight sentences.

4. Occasion/Position topic sentences
Complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions!
After
Although As
As if
As long as
As soon as
Because
Before
Even
Even if
Even though If
In order that
In order to
Since
So that
Though
Unless
Until
When
Whenever
Where
Wherever
Whether
while

5. Examples
In order to watch The Incredibles, we have to get to class on time.
Even though we watched The Incredibles, I did not take notes on it.
In order to watch The Incredibles, we had to write a summary afterwards.

6. Other topic examples Although horses are different, some are alike.
Whenever I read a book, sometimes I blank out.
Even though it was raining outside, I still had to go out and rake the yard.
Even though Skyler’s car is fast, my car is faster.

7. Character Paragraph Occasion Position Your character
What I will explain or prove
Although at first Mirage seems friendly, later we learn she was a double agent.
Occasion: Mirage
Position: she’s not really who we think she is

8. However Statements However – conjunctive adverb Use in middle
Creates a compound sentences
First part – occasion
Second part – position (what you will prove or explain)

9. However Examples
My father is very strict; however, he has good reasons for all of his rules.
Most Americans want to eliminate crime; however, it will take a great deal of money, time, and effort to reach this goal.