5.1 Topic sentences – Exercise 1 To be an effective group member requires excellent communication skills. How to be an group and why it is important, is likely to be the topic of this ‘effective member’, essay. is the controlling idea for the paragraph. ‘Communication skills’ All potential risks need evaluating before any investment decision. What steps are required when making is likely to be the topic of this ‘investment decisions’ essay. potential is the controlling idea for the paragraph. ‘Evaluating risks’ Lowering the drinking age limit will have noticeable effects on crime rates. What effects are caused by changing the age and in this particular case, the ‘drinking limit’, topic relates to the age limit. ‘lowering’ is the controlling idea for the paragraph. ‘Crime rates’ However, the argument could be made for ways to (making this the topic) reduce ‘crime rates’ and changing the age will contribute to this (thus, becoming a controlling idea). ‘drinking limit’ This shows that looking at a topic sentence alone does not always provide a clear picture the – thesis statement is quite essential to ensure clarity (and cohesion). Identity fraud is one of the most significant threats to the online shoppers. The negative aspects of is likely to be the topic of this essay. ‘online shopping’ is the controlling idea for the paragraph. ‘Identity fraud’ Exercise 2 (example answers) Paragraph 2 – Topic sentence Excessive access to technology has caused a rise in both physical and mental bullying amongst children. Paragraph 3 – Topic sentence Children that rely on technology have become increasingly disrespectful towards strangers in the community.
5.1 – Topic sentences Exercise 1 To be an effective group member requires excellent communication skills. How to be an ‘effective group member’, and why it is important, is likely to be the topic of this essay. ‘Communication skills’ is the controlling idea for the paragraph. All potential risks need evaluating before any investment decision. What steps are required when making ‘investment decisions’ is likely to be the topic of this essay. ‘Evaluating potential risks’ is the controlling idea for the paragraph. Lowering the drinking age limit will have noticeable effects on crime rates. What effects are caused by changing the ‘drinking age limit’, and in this particular case, the topic relates to ‘lowering’ the age limit. ‘Crime rates’ is the controlling idea for the paragraph. However, the argument could be made for ways to reduce ‘crime rates’ (making this the topic) and changing the ‘drinking age limit’ will contribute to this (thus, becoming a controlling idea). This shows that looking at a topic sentence alone does not always provide a clear picture – the thesis statement is quite essential to ensure clarity (and cohesion). Identity fraud is one of the most significant threats to the online shoppers. The negative aspects of ‘online shopping’ is likely to be the topic of this essay. ‘Identity fraud’ is the controlling idea for the paragraph. Exercise 2 (example answers) Paragraph 2 – Topic sentence Excessive access to technology has caused a rise in both physical and mental bullying amongst children. Paragraph 3 – Topic sentence Children that rely on technology have become increasingly disrespectful towards strangers in the community.
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