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What does a controlling idea do in a topic sentence?

Shows the direction of the paragraph or essay

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Thesis: Fast fashion is harmful. What controlling idea could make it stronger?

Fast fashion is harmful because it creates pollution and exploits workers.

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Here is a topic: Online learning improves access to education. Write one surprising statistic sentence you could use as a hook.

More than 90% of universities now provide online courses that allow students to study from anywhere.

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What type of introduction starts general and becomes more specific until it reaches the thesis?

Funnel introduction

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Give one example of a surprising statistic sentence for this topic: Sleep deprivation among students.

Nearly 60% of students sleep less than 6 hours a night, which harms their concentration and memory.

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Topic: The benefits of reading fiction. Write a topic sentence that could appear later in the body paragraphs.

Reading fiction improves imagination and creativity in young people.

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How many body paragraphs does a basic academic essay have?

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What should each body paragraph start with?

Topic sentence

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Which introduction gives dates, events, or context to help the reader understand the topic?

Historical background introduction

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Name one purpose of an introduction.

Hook the reader / introduce the topic / present the thesis

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Create one sentence of historical background for this topic: The danger of smoking.

Since the early 1900s, doctors have warned the public about the harmful chemicals in cigarettes.

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What do we call the sentence in the introduction that gives the main idea of the whole essay?

Thesis Statement

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What mistake happens when a thesis is too narrow?

Not enough to support in the body paragraphs

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