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Use your imagination. Begin Every day after school,... Write five to ten sentences.  \n44 45  \nELEMENTS OF GREAT WRITING  \nWhat Is a Topic Sentence?  \nA topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph. It is usually found at the beginning of a paragraph. A topic sentence has several important jobs. It:  \n• introduces the main idea  \n• limits or focuses the topic  \n• often tells the reader how the information will be organized in the paragraph  \nACTIVITY 1 | Analyzing a paragraph  \nDiscuss the questions. Then read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow.  \n1. Can you name three benefits of exercising regularly?  \n2. What are three reasons that people do not exercise regularly?  \n\n| WORDS TO KNOW Paragraph 3.1\u003Cbr>climb: (v) to go up\u003Cbr>improve: (v) to make better | in good shape: (idiom) having good physical condition\u003Cbr>reduce: (v) to make less |\n| --- | --- |\n\nPARAGRAPH 3.1  \nReasons for Exercise  \nThere are many excellent reasons for exercising several times each week. First, people who exercise look better. Exercise is important to keep our bodies in good shape. In addition, people who exercise have more energy. For example, a person who exercises can walk up stairs or climb hills more easily. People who exercise have a healthier heart, too. Finally, exercise reduces stress and helps you have a clear mind. Too much stress can cause you to worry a lot, and that is not good for your health. For these reasons, if you want to improve your health, you should exercise regularly.  \n46 UNIT 3 • Topic Sentences  \nAn “anti-gravity” yoga class, where students use silk hammocks to lift themselves off the floor  \n1. What is the topic sentence? Write it here.  \n2. What do you expect to read about based on the topic sentence?  \n3. These words or expressions are very important to the organization of the paragraph. Number them in the same order that they are in the paragraph.  \n  finally   first   in addition   for these reasons  \n4. Read the last sentence carefully. What do you think the purpose of this sentence is? Begin your answer with The purpose of this sentence is to . . .  \nACTIVITY 2 | Recognizing good topic sentences  \nRead each set of sentences. Write the general topic that the sentences share. Then check (✓) the sentence you think is the best topic sentence. Discuss your reasons with the class.  \n\n| 1. General topic:\u003Cbr>winter |   Winter is a good season.\u003Cbr>  Winter weather is cold, and it snows.\u003Cbr> ✓  The best season for children is winter. |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2. General topic: |   Soccer is popular for many reasons.\u003Cbr>  For a soccer game, players need a special leather ball.   Soccer is a nice game. |\n| 3. General topic: |   There are many people in Los Angeles.\u003Cbr>  People from many different cultures live in Los Angeles.   Los Angeles is a big city in California. |\n| 4. General topic: |   Monolingual dictionaries have only one language, but bilingual dictionaries have two languages.\u003Cbr>  Many language students prefer bilingual dictionaries to monolingual dictionaries.\u003Cbr>  Dictionaries that have two languages, such as French and English, are called bilingual dictionaries. |\n\n47  \nFeatures of a Topic Sentence  \nA topic sentence has these important features.  \n1. It has a controlling idea that limits the topic and guides the flow of the paragraph. The controlling idea tells the reader what you will say about your topic. Here are two topic sentences. The topic is circled and the controlling idea is underlined.  \n• Soccer is popular for many reasons.  \nExplanation: The reader expects the paragraph to explain why soccer is popular.  \n• Many language students prefer bilingual dictionarie","cbCaig0YAMiuWr6l","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig0YAMiuWr6l","pdf",24502808,"English","# Topic Sentences\n## What Is a Topic Sentence?\n## Activity 1 | Analyzing a paragraph\n## Activity 2 | Recognizing good topic sentences\n## Features of a Topic Sentence\n## Activity 3 | Recognizing controlling ideas in topic sentences\n## Activity 4 | Recognizing good topic sentences","[{\"question\":\"What does a topic sentence do in a paragraph?\",\"answer\":\"A topic sentence states the main idea. 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