Topic sentence, Main idea, and Supporting sentence

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now... we are learning about topic sentence, main idea and supporting sentence.

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paragraph - a series of sentences, ranging in number, focused on the development of a specific topic.

topic sentence - sentences that have the main idea of ​​having a topic and controlling idea in a paragraph. Usually found at the beginning of the paragraph.Topic sentences are often called main sentences, central sentences and also thesis sentences. This sentence is a very important sentence, because it includes the paragraphs.

A main idea - the important information that tells more about the overall idea of a paragraph or section of a text. The author can locate the main idea in different places within a paragraph. The main idea is usually a sentence, and it is usually the first sentence. The writer then uses the rest of the paragraph to support the main idea.

supporting sentence - these are the sentences within a paragraph that support the topic sentence (therefore, the main idea of that paragraph). These sentences could include examples, direct quotes, explanations, and details.

The characteristic of topic of sentences:

-         The main sentence can stand alone and have a clear meaning, no conjunction is needed

-         The main sentence is usually at the beginning of the paragraph (deductive). However, sometimes it is at the end of the paragraph (inductive)

The characteristic of supporting sentence:

-         Often a sentence that can not stand alone

-         The meaning of the sentence is clear after being connected with another sentence in one paragraph

-         The contents are in the form of details, information, examples, and othe data that support the topic sentence

The characteristic of main idea:

-         Main ideas must be contained in the complete sentence ,which consists of subjects and predicates.

-         Main ideas are usually located at the beginning, middle, or even in the end a paragraph.

KINDS OF TOPIC SENTENCE :

-         Disclosing Deductive Ideas: Putting Topic Sentences in the Beginning.

Topic sentences can be placed at the beginning of the paragraph. That is, an important idea (principal) is placed at the beginning and followed by an explanation. The location of the topic sentence at the beginning can make it easier for the reader to find the idea of ​​the main paragraph. 

-         Expressing Ideas Inductively: Putting the Topic Sentences at the End

Expressing ideas can begin with examples or evidence. These examples are used to give an initial description and then followed by a conclusion sentence. This conclusion sentence is called the topic sentence

-         Disclosing Deductive-Inductive Ideas: Meeting Topic Sentences at the Beginning and at the End

Besides being placed at the beginning or at the end of the paragraph, the topic sentence can also be placed at the beginning and end together as the paragraph below.

KINDS OF SUPPORTINNG SENTENCE :

Major supporting sentence: sentences that will explain, develop, add support from the main sentence

Minor supporting sentence : sentences that will give and information, for example, are more detailed than what has been explained from the major supporting sentence. the main ideas will be clearer