Thesis+Statement+and+Introduction+Lessons


 * CUEING OR POWER THESIS STATEMENT PRACTICE EXERCISE**
 * Lesson 2**
 * Lesson 3**
 * Lesson 4**

Topic Sentence Practice Number 1 Topic Sentence Practice Number 2 Topic Sentence Practice Number 3

Three Great Ways to Write a Powerful Topic Sentence

♦ ** Occasion/Position **

An ** occasion/position ** statement is a complex sentence with the dependent clause first. The dependent clause states the occasion and the independent clause states the position. Or in other words: WHAT and HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT IT


 * Examples: **

1. Although late starts are necessary, problems in the school system often result.

2. Even though football cards are just pictures on cardboard, some can be extremely valuable.

__Words to start an ** occasion/position ** statement: AAAWWUUBBISS __

after as soon as even though so that whenever although

because if though where as before

while unless wherever as if even when

in order to whether as long as even if since

♦ **Power Statement**

A power statement is a statement that shows that a list of information will follow. It includes a number word <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 21.3333px;">.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 21.3333px;">Examples: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">1. Three rivers have serious pollution problems.

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">2. In the spring I enjoy watching two track events.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">Avoid: There are <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif';">statements <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">; instead, think of using who, what, where, when <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times','serif';">statements <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">. **

__<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Words that are often used in power ** statements: ** __

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">a couple of a number of numerous some various

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">a few plenty of two three four many several

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 24px;">♦ **And, But, However and Or Statements **

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">And, but, and or creates compound topic sentences. A comma precedes the conjunction.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 21.3333px;">Examples: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">1. Some people find it hard to plan their time wisely, but most can succeed by flowing

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">a few simple steps. o

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">2. The old lady did not want to sell her house, however her children convinced her it was for

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif';">the best.