English Skills with Readings 7th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 64

Following are five general topics and a series of limited topics that fit under them. Make a point out of one of the limited topics in each group.
HINT To create a topic sentence, ask yourself, "What point do I want to make about _________ (my limited topic ) "
EXAMPLE
Recreation
• Movies
• Dancing
• TV shows
• Reading
• Sports parks
Your point: Sports parks today have some truly exciting games.
1. Your school
• Instructor
• Cafeteria
• Specific course
• Particular room or building
• Particular policy (attendance, grading, etc.)
• Classmate
Your point:________________________________________
___________________________________________
2. Job
• Pay
• Boss
• Working conditions
• DutiesCoworkers
• Customers or clients
Your point: ______________________________
_________________________________________
3. Money
• Budgets
• Credit cards
• Dealing with a bank
• School expenses
• Ways to get it
• Ways to save it Your point:
4. Cars
• First car
• Driver's test
• Road conditions
• Accident
• Mandatory speed limit
• Safety problems Your point:
5. Sports
• A team's chances
• At your school
• Women's team
• Recreational versus spectator
• Favorite team
• Outstanding athlete
Your point:___________________________________
_____________________________________________