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1. Broad general statement 2. Introductory remarks 3. Thesis
BODY
1st paragraph
Topic sentence
- Example/details 1
- Example/details 2
2nd paragraph
Topic sentence
- Example/details 1
- Example/details 2
INTRODUCTIO
HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY
1. Restate thesis
2. Sum up body
3. Final sentence
C ONCLUSION
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Thesis Statement Worksheet
GENERAL TOPIC
1. Sports
2. Universities
3. Education
4. Festivals
5. Expensive Cars
6. Hospitals
7. Camping
8. Vacations
9. Teenagers
10. Fashion Trends
LIMITED TOPIC
Bike racing
THESIS STATEMENT
BMX racing is better than mountain bike racing
Topic Sentences Worksheet
Look at the underlined sentence. This is the topic sentence.
My favourite drink is tea and I drink a lot of it. I always have tea in the morning for breakfast. I make a pot of tea and then I drink it all myself.
Sometimes I have another pot before lunch. At four o’clock, I make a cup of mint tea. Mint tea is good for waking up and studying.
Exercise 1:
Read the paragraphs below. Underline the topic sentences.
I would like to tell you about my uncle. His name is Juma and he is thirtynine years old. He is my father’s youngest brother. I really like Uncle
Juma because he is very kind and very funny. He also tells us interesting stories about the places he visits.
I love football! I loved football when I was a small boy, and I love it now.
My favourite team is Manchester United. I go to see our local club team every weekend, and now I play for the college three times a week.
My brothers all have jobs. My oldest brother, Edward, is a doctor at the hospital in the centre of the city, and the second oldest, Daniel, is an accountant in an office near our home. My youngest brother is a policeman. I am the only brother who is still at school.
I like most types of books. However, the books I enjoy the most are travel books. I like reading about different countries and the famous
places
BODY
1st paragraph
Topic sentence
- Example/details 1
- Example/details 2
2nd paragraph
Topic sentence
- Example/details 1
- Example/details 2
INTRODUCTIO
HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY
1. Restate thesis
2. Sum up body
3. Final sentence
C ONCLUSION
x
Thesis Statement Worksheet
GENERAL TOPIC
1. Sports
2. Universities
3. Education
4. Festivals
5. Expensive Cars
6. Hospitals
7. Camping
8. Vacations
9. Teenagers
10. Fashion Trends
LIMITED TOPIC
Bike racing
THESIS STATEMENT
BMX racing is better than mountain bike racing
Topic Sentences Worksheet
Look at the underlined sentence. This is the topic sentence.
My favourite drink is tea and I drink a lot of it. I always have tea in the morning for breakfast. I make a pot of tea and then I drink it all myself.
Sometimes I have another pot before lunch. At four o’clock, I make a cup of mint tea. Mint tea is good for waking up and studying.
Exercise 1:
Read the paragraphs below. Underline the topic sentences.
I would like to tell you about my uncle. His name is Juma and he is thirtynine years old. He is my father’s youngest brother. I really like Uncle
Juma because he is very kind and very funny. He also tells us interesting stories about the places he visits.
I love football! I loved football when I was a small boy, and I love it now.
My favourite team is Manchester United. I go to see our local club team every weekend, and now I play for the college three times a week.
My brothers all have jobs. My oldest brother, Edward, is a doctor at the hospital in the centre of the city, and the second oldest, Daniel, is an accountant in an office near our home. My youngest brother is a policeman. I am the only brother who is still at school.
I like most types of books. However, the books I enjoy the most are travel books. I like reading about different countries and the famous
places