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English: Writing Strategies

Practise topic and concluding sentences, transitions, and fact vs opinion.

Name: ____________

Date: __________

  1. Write a TOPIC SENTENCE about your favourite season, then a CONCLUDING SENTENCE for the same paragraph.
  2. Number the steps with First/Next/Then/Finally: ____ get two slices of bread. ____ spread butter. ____ add cheese. ____ press together.
  3. FACT (F) or OPINION (O)? 1) Water freezes at 0°C. ____ 2) Chocolate is the best flavour. ____ 3) Spiders have eight legs. ____ 4) Summer is more fun than winter. ____
  4. Write a better CONCLUDING sentence for: 'Dogs make great pets. They are loyal and friendly. They keep you active.'
  5. Best transition (because/however/also)? 1) I wanted to play; ____ it was raining. 2) She likes apples. She ____ likes pears. 3) We stayed home ____ it was cold.
  6. Turn the opinion 'Pizza is delicious' into a FACT about pizza, and the fact 'A week has seven days' into an OPINION.

💭 Think about it

What makes a topic sentence helpful for someone reading your paragraph?

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