生英语写作1TopicSentence分解.pptVIP

研究生英语写作课件 南京工业大学外语学院 A writing Course for Postgraduate Students Unit 1 How to Write a Good Topic Sentence A writing Course for Postgraduate Students How to Write a Good Topic Sentence I. A topic sentence must contain（a topic）and（controlling idea(s)），or else it will be difficult to develop or support the topc. e.g 【vague】Physical exercise is very neccesary. 【 summary】Physical exercise is very neccesary for our health. II. A topic sentence cant be too specific. e.g.： 【specific】I do Physical exercises every day. 【summary】I konw physical exercise is good for my health. III. A topic sentence should be concise and clear. e.g.： 【concise】I enjoy watching the match-making program Find Your Soul-mate. 【redundant】 Find Your Soul-mate is a very interesting match-making program that I enjoy watching. IV. Controlling idea(s) are words that concern what aspects you want to develop the topic, which will decide the content, method and direction of a paragraph or an article. e.g.: 1. Learning a foreign language well requires time and effort. 2. Several factors may contribute to the progress of a society. V. The purpose of a topic sentence is to make clear What the subject of a paragraph is so that you can easily develop your supporting ideas or details to make it complete and convincing to the reader(s) and at the same time, you wont stray off the subject or off the track. A paragraph may be long or short but usually three or four sentences will be proper. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence of a Text / Paragraph Topic Sentence of a Text/Paragraph As the term suggests, the topic sentence of a text /paragraph addresses what the main idea or thesis of the text / paragrph is going to be. It should contain the most important and relevant point you wish to make regarding your topic, thus summarizing the text / paragraph as a whole. How to Write a Good Topic Sentence 1 A topic sentence must incl