Post 3

Exercise 1

Several topic sentences are given below. Bold the topic and underline the controlling idea of each topic sentence.

                                                         1)  Turkey is a very interesting country to visit.

                    

                              

                                                               Turkey is a very interesting country to visit.

                         Topic                   (Controlling idea)

                                   

                                       2) Birds make excellent pet. 

                                        Birds make excellent pet.

                                        Topic       (Controlling idea)

                                       

                               3) A really good place to study is the university library.

                              

                                 A really good place to study is the university library.

                                

                                   (Controlling idea)                        Topic     

                         4) Learning the English language creates job opportunities.

                         Learning the English language creates job opportunities.

                               Topic                                 (Controlling idea) 

                           5) One of the most valuable tools for students is the computer.

                            One of the most valuable tools for students is the computer.

                                  (Controlling idea)                                       Topic 

                            

                                 6) Summer is the best time to travel in my country.

                                Summer is the best time to travel in my country.

                                 Topic                           (Controlling idea) 

Exercise 1

(1)I live in a house in Izmit. (2)It isn't old or modern; (3)it is a normal Turkish house. (4)It is near the sea. (5) It takes about ten minutes to go to the seaside. (6) In the house, there are two bedrooms, one living room and two other rooms that we use as dining rooms. (7) Naturally, we have a kitchen, a bathroom, a toilet, and a little garden. (8) My parents spend their time growing vegetables and fruit there. (9) My house is not perfect but it is the best place for me.

      Sentence 1 is the topic sentence I live in house in Izmit

  Sentences 2 and 8 are major supporting sentences.  They directly explain the topic sentence.

 (2)It isn't old or modern; (3)it is a normal Turkish house. (4)It is near the sea. (5) It takes about ten minutes to go to the seaside. (6) In the house, there are two bedrooms, one living room and two other rooms that we use as dining rooms. (7) Naturally, we have a kitchen, a bathroom, a toilet, and a little garden. (8) My parents spend their time growing vegetables and fruit there.

supports sentence  It takes about ten minutes to go to the seaside. (6) In the house, there are two bedrooms, one living room and two other rooms that we use as dining rooms. (7) Naturally, we have a kitchen, a bathroom, a toilet, and a little garden 5,6,7.

supporting details  5,6,7

concluding sentence  8,9.