topic sentence – one characteristic W r i t i n g

Be sure to do the following:

1. 
Use MLA format (i.e. double-space,
proper heading, etc.).

2. 
Underline or bold your
Thesis statement.

3. 
Underline or bold each
Topic sentence and Concluding sentence.

4. 
Use the sentences I have typed in
CAPITAL LETTERS (below) for your Thesis statement and Topic sentences. DO NOT
change any of the words in these sentences.

1. 
Introduction (4 sentences) – include
the Thesis statement in one sentence

2. 
Support/ body paragraph 1 (5
sentences)

1. Support/ body paragraph 2 (5 sentences)
2. Support/ body paragraph 3 (5sentences)
3. Conclusion (3 sentences)

Thesis statement –
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GREAT STUDENT INCLUDE SETTING A GOAL TO SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE THE CLASS, ATTENDING CLASS REGULARLY, AND SUBMITTING ALL ASSIGNMENTS
ON-TIME.

(You) write the
first three sentences of the INTRODUCTION paragraph using your own thoughts.

Then, type this
sentence (above) as the four/ the last sentence in the paragraph (i.e. the
sentence that states the purpose of your entire essay called a thesis
statement)

Ø  Support/ body paragraph #1 (5 sentences)

Topic sentence –
ONE CHARACTERISTIC OF A GREAT STUDENT IS SETTING A GOAL TO SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE THE CLASS.

(Write this
sentence as the first sentence of this paragraph (your Topic sentence), and the
rest of the paragraph (the remaining 4 sentences) should be your own thoughts.
Do not forget that the last sentence in the paragraph should be a concluding
sentence refers to the Topic sentence.

Ø  Support/ body paragraph #2 (5 sentences)

Topic sentence – ANOTHER
CHARACTERISTIC OF A GREAT STUDENT IS ATTENDING CLASS REGULARLY.

(Write
this sentence as the first sentence of this paragraph (your Topic sentence),
and the rest of the paragraph (the remaining 4 sentences) should be your own
thoughts. Do not forget that the last sentence in the paragraph should be a
concluding sentence refers to the Topic sentence.

Support/ body
paragraph #3 (5 sentences)

Topic sentence – LASTLY,
YET ANOTHER CHARACTERISTIC OF A GREAT STUDENT IS SUBMITTING ALL ASSIGNMENTS ON
TIME.

(Write this
sentence as the first sentence of this paragraph (your Topic sentence), and the
rest of the paragraph (the remaining 4 sentences) should be your own thoughts.
Do not forget that the last sentence in the paragraph should be a concluding
sentence refers to the Topic sentence.

Ø  Conclusion (3-4 sentences) restate the thesis (listed above)
and bring your essay to a close.

***As you write your supporting/
body paragraphs, be sure to include details that relate to your topic sentence.
If the detail does not relate, then do not include it!