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Page 1: IRW Chapter 5

Part Two:Reading, Writing, and Organizing Paragraphs

Chapter 5:Topics, Main Ideas, and Topic Sentences

PowerPoint by Sarah Gilliam, Instructor of English

Mountain Empire Community College

Copyright 2014 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

In Concert:An Integrated Reading and Writing Approach

by Kathleen T. McWhorter

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Chapter 5: Topics, Main Ideas, and Topic Sentences

In this chapter, you will learn how to:

Goal 1

Goal 2

Goal 3

Goal 5

Goal 4

Structure a paragraph

Identify the topic of a paragraph

Locate main ideas

Think critically about main ideas

Write effective topic sentences

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Important Terms

Paragraphs are made up of topics, main ideas/topic sentences, and supporting details.

1. Topic

2. Main Idea

3. Topic Sentence

4. Supporting Details

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Goal 1: Structure a Paragraph

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How do I know the topic of a paragraph?

Consider:

• What is the ONE idea the author discusses throughout the paragraph?

• Look for repeated words or phrases

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Goal 2: Identify the Topic of a Paragraph

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The main idea is the most important sentence in a paragraph. It is also the most general sentence in the entire paragraph.

How do I locate the main idea of a paragraph?

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Goal 3: Locate Main Ideas

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Strategies to locate the main idea:

1. Identify the topic

2. Locate the most general sentence (topic sentence)

3. Study the rest of the paragraph

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Goal 3: Locate Main Ideas

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How do I think critically about main ideas?

Consider:

• Main ideas can be, but are not always, fact

• Main ideas can be the author’s opinion

• Main ideas do not always present all sides of a story

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Goal 4: Think Critically About Main Ideas

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The Function of Topic Sentences:

1. To make clear what the paragraph is about (the topic)

2. To express a view or make a point (about the topic)

Helpful Tip:Make sure topics are not too broad or too narrow

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Goal 5: Write Effective Topic Sentences

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Strategies for Writing Effective Topic Sentences:

1. The topic sentence should state the main point of the paragraph

2. Choose a manageable topic

3. Make sure the topic sentence is a complete thought

4. Place your topic sentence first in the paragraph to begin

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Goal 5: Write Effective Topic Sentences

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Goal 1: Structure a ParagraphReview Questions

Which of the following does NOT make up a paragraph?

A. Topics

B. Footnotes

C. Supporting Details

D. Main ideas/topic sentences

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Goal 1: Structure a ParagraphReview Questions

Which of the following does NOT make up a paragraph?

A. Topics

B. Footnotes

C. Supporting Details

D. Main ideas/topic sentences

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Goal 2: Identify the Topic of a Paragraph

Review Questions

True or False:Looking for repeated words and phrases in a paragraph is an effective strategy for identifying its topic.

True or False:The author usually has two or three topics per paragraph.

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Goal 2: Identify the Topic of a Paragraph

Review Questions

True or False:True: Looking for repeated words and phrases in a paragraph is an effective strategy for identifying its topic.

True or False:False: The author usually has two or three topics per paragraph.

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Goal 3: Locate Main IdeasReview Questions

The main idea or topic sentence of a paragraph can be located:

A. At the beginning of the paragraph

B. At the end of the paragraph

C. Neither A nor B

D. Both A and B

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Goal 3: Locate Main IdeasReview Questions

The main idea or topic sentence of a paragraph can be located:

A. At the beginning of the paragraph

B. At the end of the paragraph

C. Neither A nor B

D. Both A and B

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Goal 4: Think Critically About Main Ideas

Review Questions

True or False:

The main idea of a paragraph is always fact.

True or False:

The author’s opinion can be the main idea of a paragraph.

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Goal 4: Think Critically About Main Ideas

Review Questions

True or False:

False: The main idea of a paragraph is always fact.

True or False:

True: The author’s opinion can be the main idea of a paragraph.

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Goal 5: Write Effective Topic SentencesReview Questions

Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy for writing topic sentences?

A. Start your topic sentence, “This essay will discuss…”

B. To start, put your topic sentence at the beginning of the paragraph

C. The topic sentence should be the main idea of the paragraph

D. Don’t choose a topic that is too narrow

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Goal 5: Write Effective Topic SentencesReview Questions

Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy for writing topic sentences?

A. Start your topic sentence, “This essay will discuss…”

B. To start, put your topic sentence at the beginning of the paragraph

C. The topic sentence should be the main idea of the paragraph

D. Don’t choose a topic that is too narrow

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