Paragraph: Dr. Sunarsih, M.A
Paragraph: Dr. Sunarsih, M.A
Paragraph: Dr. Sunarsih, M.A
A. I STUDIED ENGLISH.
A TOPIC HAS TWO ESSENTIAL PARTS: THE TOPIC AND THE CONTROLLING IDEA. THE TOPIC NAMES THE SUBJECT, OR MAIN IDEA, OF
THE PARAGRAPH.
TOPIC SENTENCE:
IT HAS MANY TREES INSIDE. THE AIR IS FRESH, AND THE LAND IS HUGE.
EXAMPLE:
ITERA IS A NEW CAMPUS. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2014. IT HAS BEEN 6 YEARS OLD. THE FACILITIES ARE INCOMPLETE BECAUSE
THERE ARE STILL IN PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION.
THE CONTROLLING IDEA
THE TOPIC:
MOUNT LASSEN
THE TOPIC:
SEA TURTLES CALLED LEATHERBACKS
A DIRECTLY STATED MAIN IDEA IS ONE THAT THE WRITERS TELL YOU ABOUT IN
A TOPIC SENTENCE.