Topic Sentence

This may be in the form of a statement or a question.

Examples:
• Volcanic eruptions effect the Earth’s surface.

• What influences contributed to the author’s style of writing?

• Describe how the ancient Romans influenced our lifestyle.




Look at the sentence and pull out the key words.

Examples:
• Effect, Volcanic eruptions, Earth’s surface

• Influences, contributed, author’s style

• Describe, Ancient Romans, influence, lifestyle