Supporting Sentences Providing support to your Topic Sentence

Supporting Sentences Providing support to your Topic Sentence

Supporting Sentences Definition Every paragraph has sentences that relate to the ideas in the topic sentence. These sentences are called supporting sentences. Look at the supporting sentences on the next page to see how the writer provided more information on the subject in the topic sentence.

Supporting Sentences Topic Sentence My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. n First, it is well-known for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. n Also, on the other side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. n The third amazing feature is the Big Old Tree. This tree stands two hundred feet tall and is probably about six hundred years old. Supporting Sentences

Supporting Sentences Topic Sentence An important factor in learning a foreign language has to do with the concept of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation. n When we do something for the “fun of it” or because we enjoy it, that is called intrinsic motivation. n Extrinsic motivation, on the other hand, is when we do something for the purpose of receiving some kind of external reward such as money, time off from work, etc. n Many education experts believe that intrinsic motivation is more powerful when it comes to helping students retain what they’ve learned. Supporting Sentences

Supporting Sentences Topic Sentence An interview is an opportunity for potential employers to get to know you better, so it is important that you answer each question as completely as possible. • First, you should ask your interviewers to repeat questions if you don’t understand them. • Second, take some time to think about the questions before you answer. • Third, a notebook to write down key words in interview questions is sometimes helpful. Supporting Sentences

Activity: Provide supporting sentences to the following topic sentence Topic Sentence The problem of traffic congestion in our city can be alleviated by providing the following solutions. • First, • Second, • The third solution is Supporting Sentences

Activity: Provide supporting sentences to the following topic sentence Topic Sentence Foreign language learners can generally improve their language skills by doing these three essential steps. • First, • Second, • Third, Supporting Sentences

Activity: Identify the main supporting sentences in the following paragraph In recent decades, cities have grown so large because of several reasons. First, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of a better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew, people established places of entertainment and culture such as sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life appear more interesting than life on the farm, and therefore drew them away from rural communities.

Activity: Identify the main supporting sentences in the following paragraph In recent decades, cities have grown so large because of several reasons. First, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of a better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew, people established places of entertainment and culture such as sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life appear more interesting than life on the farm, and therefore drew them away from rural communities.

Activity: Provide supporting sentences to the following topic sentence Topic Sentence Students take many kinds of tests during their university study. • First, • Second, • Third, Supporting Sentences

Activity: Identify the main supporting sentences in the following paragraph

Activity: Identify the main supporting sentences in the following paragraph