A topic sentence has two parts: the topic and the controlling idea. - The topic names the subject or the context of the paragraph. - The controlling idea makes a specific comment about the topic. It also limits or controls the topic to a specific aspect of the topic to be discussed. | WRITING 01 WEEK 01 PARAGRAPH WRITING What is the paragraph? A group of sentences that develops one main idea. What is a topic sentence? The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph. It introduces the main idea of the paragraph How many parts are there in a topic sentence? A topic sentence has two parts: the topic and the controlling idea. - The topic names the subject or the context of the paragraph. - The controlling idea makes a specific comment about the topic. It also limits or controls the topic to a specific aspect of the topic to be discussed. Example: Convenience foods are Topic easy to prepare. Controlling idea Two important points that you have to remember when you write a topic sentence: 1. A topic sentence should be neither too general nor too specific. If it is too general, the readers cannot know exactly what the paragraph is going to discuss about. If it is too specific, the writer may have nothing to say further. Example: 1. Watson and the Shark is a . | WRITING 01 WEEK 01 PARAGRAPH WRITING What is the paragraph? A group of sentences that develops one main idea. What is a topic sentence? The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph. It introduces the main idea of the paragraph How many parts are there in a topic sentence? A topic sentence has two parts: the topic and the controlling idea. - The topic names the subject or the context of the paragraph. - The controlling idea makes a specific comment about the topic. It also limits or controls the topic to a specific aspect of the topic to be discussed. Example: Convenience foods are Topic easy to prepare. Controlling idea Two important points that you have to remember when you write a topic sentence: 1. A topic sentence should be neither too general nor too specific. If it is too general, the readers cannot know exactly what the paragraph is going to discuss about. If it is too specific, the writer may have nothing to say further. Example: 1. Watson and the Shark is a good painting. (Too general) 2. In this painting there are some men in a boat. (Too specific) 3. Watson and the Shark, by John Singleton Copley, shows a dramatic rescue. (Good) (Segal, ., & Pavlik, C., 1997, ) 2. You shouldn’t include too many unrelated ideas in your topic sentence because your paragraph will not have unity. Example: Dalat city is famous for its temperate climate, its tourist attractions, and its friendly people. What are supporting sentences? The sentences come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph. They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph. How can I write? Ask questions: - What? - How? - Why? - When? - Where? - By what way? Using technique: - Facts - Explanation - Short story that relates to the point to be supported. - Experience (personal experience) - Statistics - Description - Multiple supporting techniques EXAMPLES Milk is one of the most important sources of nutrition for human beings and animals. It .
