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Writing Workshop 5 (continued)
Preparing an Outline
Topic Sentence 1
5. A topic sentence consists of a subject and an opinion that supports the thesis. The first topic sentence should support the first idea in the thesis. Review ideas generated from the prewriting, and develop a supporting topic sentence.
Sample response: Lupinacci, a public school teacher in an urban community, challenges celebrity figures to invest in the future of American youth by providing fiscal support to local schools.
Support for Topic Sentence 1
6. Return to the SOAPSTone analysis to select the best facts, evidence, details, or examples to support the first position or purpose in the topic sentence. Write those examples below. Sample responses:
• An urban teacher challenges kids to develop a sense of social justice.
• Students question why wealthy people do not do more to support urban areas. • Students who have a desire to learn lack basic resources that could easily be
funded by those in a financial position to lend support.
• Responsible citizens can and should give back to struggling communities. • Wealthy celebrities or sports figures could do more.
Topic Sentence 2
7. Review the second position or purpose in the thesis and create a second supporting topic sentence.
Sample response: According to Lupinacci, society has a moral obligation to have greater expectations for the celebrity figures they endorse.
Support for Topic Sentence 2
8. Choose facts, examples, details, and/or evidence to support the second topic sentence. Sample responses:
• “. . . responsibility of society to allow children to develop their talents,
regardless of the class to which they are born.”
• Celebrity figures have more than enough money to support the local
community.
• “. . . for any society to be great, it has to . . . reward hardworking, talented
people . . . and encourage those people to share their rewards . . . with their
fellow citizens.”
• Celebrity figures can make a difference if they choose to do so.
Drafting
Working with your teacher and classmates, begin drafting the response to “Jeter: Put your Money Where Your Fans Are.”
Body Paragraphs
A body paragraph has these elements:
• Topic sentence: A sentence that has a subject and an opinion that works directly
to support the thesis.
• Transitions: Words or phrases used to connect ideas ( for example, for instance). • Supporting information: Specific facts and details that are appropriate for the
topic, are relevant, and come from a variety of sources. Extraneous details should
not be included, and the supporting information should not have inconsistencies. • Commentary: Sentences that explain how the information is relevant to the thesis/
topic sentence and bring a sense of closure to the paragraph.
6 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 8
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