Topic Sentences - updated

• State your topic

• Re-state your prompt

• Be clear

• Engage your reader

• Give or provide a reason

• ​Provide enough specific information the question is asking (could be who, what, when, where, and or why).

Prompt: Describe your ideal virtual school day.

1) What is the topic? My ideal virtual school day

2) What do I want to say about it? I like having flexible breaks and interesting lessons.

3) TOPIC SENTENCE: My ideal virtual school day includes lessons and flexible breaks that help me stay focused.

Prompt: Explain why organization is important in virtual learning.

1) What is the topic? Organization

2) What do I want to say about it? It helps students stay on track

3) TOPIC SENTENCE: Organization is important in virtual learning because it helps students keep track of assignments and deadlines.

• 3- 5 sentences

• Topic Sentence

• 1-3 Supporting Details

• 1 Concluding Sentence

• Capitalization

• Punctuation