(7B) DO NOW: Three Things You Remember About Last Week's Lesson on Topic Sentences by Dario Sulzman https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg If you were teaching last week's lesson about Topic Sentences to someone, what would be the three most important things you would tell someone about how to write good topic sentences? en-us 2024-05-07 10:56:04 UTC 2025-08-18 04:26:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Nayelee https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983526358 They should have a smooth transition.

They shouldn't be repetitive.

Introduce the main idea.


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  • They can't be too broad

  • Evidence should not be included in the sentence

  • It would be helpful if it was a smooth transition from the background info

    • ]]>     2024-05-07 14:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983527734     niasha lopez 2114776 https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983528166 1) use transition words that aren't repetitive (vary the options)


    2) introduce the main idea, not the evidence (very important)

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    Not being repetitive

    Introducing your topic first and foremost.

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  • Have transitions

  • Don't restate (repetition)

  • No evidence

    • ]]>     2024-05-07 14:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983530355     Chris https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983530694 When starting the topic sentences you have to introduce the main idea and not the evidence. Using transional words can create a great concise transitoins between paragraphs and try using different transional words/phrases to not sound repetative.

    ]]>     2024-05-07 14:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983530694     Ashlety https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983530958 -It introduces what the paragraph will be about

    -Supports your thesis

    -Located at the start of the body paragraph

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  • smooth connective words

  • repetion

  • intro and evidence words

    • ]]>     2024-05-07 14:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983530990     Sherlyn https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983531327

  • use very good transition words

  • make everything makes sense and be cohesive

  • strong evidence to back it up.

    • ]]>     2024-05-07 14:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983531327     ZaNyah https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983531594 Make the topic sentences catch the reader

    make sure to include the main idea

    ]]>     2024-05-07 14:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983531594     stepho https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983533043 -not being repetititve

    -captivating the reader (making it engaging)

    -switching up the vocab

    ]]>     2024-05-07 14:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983533043     Ian https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/zh5yz85vdb9bwwmg/wish/2983537449 1) Use transitioning prhases

    2) Use a variety of transition words to avoid being repetitive

    3) Introduce the main idea, not the evidence

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  • Don't constantly repeat yourself

  • Use transition words

  • Be clear when introducing the reason not evidence


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