Practice with TOPIC Sentences and

CONCLUDING Sentences

• Your topic sentence introduces the main idea of your paragraph

• Your concluding sentence sums up your paragraph and main idea in a fresh, new way

• For your descriptive paragraph, you can think of a new adjective or explain your idea in a completely new way

ExampleTopic Sentence: The view of the lake was serene.

Concluding Sentences:Using a new adjective: The sight of the calm lake was tranquil.Writing in a completely new way: As I looked out at the lake I was filled with a calming tranquility.

Topic Sentence: The view of the mountains was arresting.

How can we say this in a fresh, new way?

Topic Sentence: The view from the poolside was rejuvenating.

How can we say this in a fresh, new way?

Topic Sentence: The view from the top of the ramp was exhilarating.

How can we say this in a fresh, new way?