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My oh my!
What is a
topic sentence?
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Don't
worry!
I know what a
topic
sentence
is!
A
topic sentence
tells you what a
paragraph
is about. It is the most important sentence in a
paragraph.
It contains
the
main idea
of a
paragraph.
The
main
idea
will
tell you what the rest
of the sentences (details) in a
paragraph
are about.
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There's more to know
about a topic
sentence.
A
topic sentence
tells
who
or
what the
paragraph
is about.
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The
topic sentence
also tells what is
happening!
It is usually
the
first sentence
of a
paragraph.
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Let's look at a short
paragraph.
I had a great
time at my friend's birthday party!
First we played some games. I won three prizes. We had cake and ice
cream next. That was my favorite! After eating we watched my friend
open presents. Finally, it was time to go home. I can't wait to go
to another party!
The topic
sentence that
tells the main
idea is ...
I had a great
time at my friend's birthday party!
The other sentences are
details about this
main idea.
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To find the
topic sentence ask yourself,
"What is the
paragraph
about?"
If you can
answer that question you will be able to find the
topic
sentence,
which will give you the
main idea
of the
paragraph.
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See if you can pick the
topic sentence
out of this short
paragraph.
My dog is playful. He loves to run in the yard. When I throw
sticks, he fetches them. On trips to the beach he always jumps in
the water. Trouble is a very playful dog.
Ask
yourself,
"What is this
paragraph
about?"
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To practice
what you've learned, click on the cat.
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