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👉 Cats tend to sleep a lot during the day.
Tend to (verb phrase) –
Usually do something.
👉 She plays outside regardless of the weather.
Regardless of (phrase/preposition) –
No matter what.
👉 My teacher gave me a recommendation to read more books.
Recommendation (noun) –
A suggestion about what to do.
👉 The computer will process (verb) your request.
👉 Baking a cake is a process (noun) that takes time.
Process (noun/verb) –
A series of steps to do something / To handle or deal with something.
👉 A rainbow can occur after it rains.
Occur (verb) –
To happen.
👉 The lack (noun) of rain made the ground dry.
👉 A plant will not grow well if it lacks (verb) water.
Lack (noun/verb) –
Not having enough of something / To not have something.
👉 The machine does not function (verb) well without batteries.
👉 The function (noun) of a pencil is to help us write.
Function (noun/verb)
– The job or purpose of something / To work properly.
👉 The cause (noun) of the flood was heavy rain.
👉 Too much rain can cause (verb) a flood.
Cause (verb/noun) –
To make something happen / A reason something happens.
👉 Fruits and vegetables are in the healthy food category.
Category (noun) –
A group of similar things.
👉 Eating vegetables is beneficial for your health.
Beneficial (adjective) –
Good or helpful.
👉 I appreciate my parents because they take care of me.
Appreciate (verb) –
To be thankful for something.
Make it Clear and Interesting!
Example:
is the best season because we can swim and play outside.
Add a Controlling Idea –
What do you want to say about it?
Example:
"Summer"
Choose a Topic –
What do you want to write about?
How to Write a Good Topic Sentence with a Controlling Idea
Controlling Idea:
It is important because it helps us learn new things.
Topic:
Reading
Topic Sentence:
"Reading is an important skill that helps us learn new things."
Example 2:
This means the paragraph will talk about why dogs are great pets!
"Dogs are great pets because they are friendly and fun." Controlling Idea:
They are great pets because they are friendly and fun.
"Dogs are great pets because they are friendly and fun." Topic:
Dogs
Topic Sentence:
"Dogs are great pets because they are friendly and fun."
Example 1:
What is a Controlling Idea?
It tells what the writer wants to say about the topic.
What is a Topic Sentence?
It tells what the paragraph will be about.
Controlling Idea in a Topic Sentence
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