Topic Sentences and Sentence Order

Thanksgiving is a popular American holiday

Our meal is very traditional.

3, 1, 2, 4

4, 1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3, 4

1, 2, 4, 3

Many come to experience the rich culture and ocean waves.

The natural beauty, warm climate, and surrounding waters make it a popular tourist destination.

The state of Hawaii is a great vacation destination.

The most important problem in our city is its inadequate public transportation system.

A bus or streetcar that should arrive at 7:45 may not arrive until 8:00 or later.

In order for people to get to their destinations on time, people must allow for waiting time at the bus and streetcar stops.

How many sentences the paragraph has

A supporting detail about the topic

The main idea of a paragraph

A summary of the supporting details

Introduce the main idea

Prove why the main idea is true

Give a summary of the main idea

Restate the main idea in different words

Out of all the pizza toppings, pepperoni is the best.

First, pepperoni is salty, crispy, and chewy.

I usually order pepperoni on my pizza, today I got olives.

In conclusion, pepperoni is a perfect pizza topping.

What is the most interesting detail about this topic?

How do I want this paragraph to end?

What is the main thing I want to say about the topic?

How does this sentence give evidence to support the main idea?

There are many different species of animals that live on Earth.

Grasshoppers adapted to be bright green so they could blend in with grass.

Harriet opened her book so she could read more about grasshoppers and other insects.

My favorite insect is the grasshopper.

It is hard to wake up in the morning.

Evenings are more fun than mornings.

Morning is the best time of day.

I wake up at 7:30am everyday.