1. Topic Sentences
Part Two

2. Prepositions
When you write an occasion/position statement or a however statement, you can use prepositions to add variety to your writing.
Examples
Since the beginning of the year, school has become increasingly hectic.
Without good study skills, it is difficult to succeed in school.

3. To plus a verb To plus a verb makes up what’s called an infinitive.
To be
To work
To laugh
To succeed
To dream

4. To plus a verb
Creates a complex sentence similar to an occasion/position statement.
To work in the entertainment industry, you have to be outgoing.
To run a marathon, training is essential.
To learn a foreign language, it helps to speak it often.

5. List Statements
List the categories you will be addressing in your paper.
Make sure you list categories (big ideas) and leave the details for the body.

6. Side by side statements
Two simple sentences, one after the other.
The function similar to an occasion/position statement. Sentence one is the occasion; sentence two is the position.
School is challenging. Meeting that challenge helps you learn success.

7. Assignment
Write four different topic sentences using the four varieties we learned today.
Prepositions
To plus a verb
List
Side by side statements.
Answer the following question.
What personality traits are most important when it comes to working in a group?

8. Write four different topic sentences for the following
Write four different topic sentences for the following. You need one of each of those we learned Monday. Label each.
Occasion/position
Number (power)
However
And, but, or
What career are you considering and why?