How do you know how many topic sentences (body paragraphs) to write?
It depends on how many you can think of.
It depends on how many reasons are in the thesis.
It depends on how much you feel like writing.
It depends on how many your teacher said to write.
What does the topic sentence do?
Grabs the reader's attention.
Tell the reader what the whole paragraph is about.
Explains what the answer to the prompt is.
Gives facts and information about the main topic.
Create the first topic sentence (body paragraph 1) for the following thesis: I enjoy drawing because it helps me relax, lets me be creative, and I can share my art with others.
Reason should be relax.
Create the third topic sentence (body paragraph 3) for the following thesis: My favorite person in the world is my best friend because they are kind, funny, and helpful.
Reason should be helpful.
Create the third topic sentence (body paragraph 3) for the following thesis: I enjoy drawing because it helps me relax, lets me be creative, and I can share my art with others.
Reason should be share.
Create the first topic sentence (body paragraph 1) for the following thesis: My favorite person in the world is my best friend because they are kind, funny, and helpful.
Reason should be kind.
What is a topic sentence?
The last sentence of the introduction.
The first sentence of the introduction.
The last sentence of each body paragraph.
The first sentence of each body paragraph.
Create the second topic sentence (body paragraph 2) for the following thesis: My favorite person in the world is my best friend because they are kind, funny, and helpful.
Reason should be funny.
Create the first topic sentence (body paragraph 1) for the following thesis: Pizza is my favorite food because it tastes great, has many toppings, and is fun to eat with friends.
Reason should be tastes great.
Create the third topic sentence (body paragraph 3) for the following thesis: Pizza is my favorite food because it tastes great, has many toppings, and is fun to eat with friends.
Reason should be with friends.
Create the second topic sentence (body paragraph 2) for the following thesis: Pizza is my favorite food because it tastes great, has many toppings, and is fun to eat with friends.
Reason should be many toppings.
Create the first topic sentence (body paragraph 1) for the following thesis: I love dogs because they are friendly, fun to play with, and make great pets.
Reason should be friendly.
Create the second topic sentence (body paragraph 2) for the following thesis: I love dogs because they are friendly, fun to play with, and make great pets.
Reason should be fun.
Create the third topic sentence (body paragraph 3) for the following thesis: I love dogs because they are friendly, fun to play with, and make great pets.
Reason should be great pet.
How do you make the topic sentence?
Repeat the thesis and explain it.
Rephrase your reasons and explain them.
Repeat the thesis from the introduction.
Rephrase the answer to the prompt and add one reason.
Create the second topic sentence (body paragraph 2) for the following thesis: I enjoy drawing because it helps me relax, lets me be creative, and I can share my art with others.
Reason should be creative.