Writing
How can I identify the reason for writing in a topic sentence?
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As we know, a topic sentence tells us what the paragraph is about.
Let's see if we can figure out the author's reason for writing by reading their topic sentence.
Read each topic sentence below, and think about the author's reason for writing. What will be proved or explained in the paragraph? Click on the topic sentence to reveal the answer.
| Topic Sentence |
What is the Reason for Writing? |
What is Proved or Explained? |
| Learning to read and write Roman numerals was easier than I thought it would be. |
learn about Roman numerals |
it's easy to learn |
| Today, we learned how a caterpillar changes into a butterfly. |
learn about butterflies |
how a caterpillar changes into a butterfly |
| If you read Charlotte's Web, you will meet some lovable barnyard animals that know the true meaning of friendship. |
read Charlotte's Web |
the true meaning of friendship |