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Topic Sentences and Transitions

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High school writers identify the purpose of both a topic sentence and a transitional statement. They write a topic sentence which denotes the paragraph topic and the author's stand on that topic. Then they write an effective transitional statement which connects the ideas of a preceding paragraph to those of a subsequent paragraph.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Writing

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topic sentences and transitions, write, ccss.ela-literacy.w.11-12.1, ccss.ela-literacy.w.11-12.2, english language arts
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Resource Details

Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Research
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Common Core

W.11-12.2.c

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