College Level Essay Writing Guidelines
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Topic Sentence
Explanation/Supporting point
More details and explanation
Closing sentence/conclusion
What is the format in writing an essay?
Topic sentence
This refers to a sentence having a topic and the main idea
Jeff Thompson
“Jeff Thompson is a good teacher” Which is the topic?
Good teacher
“Jeff Thompson is a good teacher” Which is the main idea?
Vague, specific
The topic sentence should not be too _________ or too _________
Three or more
How many supporting points should an essay have?
Conclusion
This segment is found at the end of the essay
Paraphrases
The conclusion __________ the topic sentence
Topic sentence
This segment is found at the very start of the essay
Supporting sentence/details
This segment is found at the middle of the essay
Buying a house
“It is important to be ready before buying a house” Which is the topic in this sentence?
It is important to be ready
“It is important to be ready before buying a house” Which is the main idea in this sentence?
Topic
It refers to the general theme or message
Main idea
Refers to the “key concept” being expressed
IIT
“IIT is one of the top universities in the Philippines” Which is the topic in this sentence?
It is one of the top universities in the Philippines
“IIT is one of the top universities in the Philippines” Which is the main idea in this sentence?