Developing the topic sentence ( Silvia Group English Department Pekalongan University)
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Developing the topic Sentence
By : Silvia Nanda Putri Erito
Yuni IfadaAnisul fuad A.
Topic Sentence is..
• A paragraph contains one sentence about the main idea to develop other ideas.
• Example : - (in paragraph 1) =
Javanese culture is one example of a culture in Indonesia . And etc.. (next sentence)
The topic is : Indonesia has a lot of cultures
A Strong Topic Sentence
• is the most general statement in the paragraph
• makes a claim about the topic• can express an opinion or judgment• suggest
The Topic Sentence States The most General Idea
• General ideas are the largest one• Specific ideas are smaller and fit within the
general ones• example : a) There are many traditional foods in
pekalonganb) Pindang tetel is the most popular food in
pekalonganThere are many traditional foods in
pekalongan
The Topic Sentence make a Claim
• The topic of paragraph is different from its topic sentence.
• Example : • Pindang tetel is popular food in
pekalongan .• Key word is “popular’’ and “popular’’
will claim that topic sentence .Description,example,stories,comp
arison,explanation,and etc.
The Topic can Express opinion or a Judgment
Example : Alfin is a student in class B of EEL
(this is a fact on a real) Alfin is the most handsome Man in
Class B of EEL (this is expresses an opinion)
Most topic sentence include an opinion
word or phrase that the remainder the
paragraph can develop specifially.
Other Examples
opinion• My dolphin is very smart
Judgment• College often prepares
people for the best jobs
No opinion or judgment• Many Vocational high
school graduates look for a job
Pattern : Subject + stated or implied opinion,judgment, or
conclusion
• Example : Subject
English CoursesOpinionis easy
Topic Sentence May Suggest Its Support
• A good topic sentence not only introduces the paragraph but also indicates the main support that following in the body of paraghraph.
• Example :• There are three important reasons why
university of pekalongan is the best University• The remainder of the paragraph will
explain the tree reasons why University of Pekalongan is the best University
Supporting Sentence
• Supporting sentences are called "supporting" because they "support," or explain, the idea expressed in the topic sentence. Of course, paragraphs in English often have more than two supporting ideas.
Concluding sentence
• A Concluding Sentence is the last sentence of a paragraph(s), it summarizes everything that you just wrote and it is somewhat like your Introduction Sentence.
• HOW ??• summarising the points you have made.• repeating words or phrases (or synonyms for
them) from the topic sentence.• using linking words that indicate that
conclusions are being drawn, for example, therefore, thus, resulting.
THANK YOU
HOPE FOR THE BEST