How to Write Topic Sentences in Essays, IELTS, TOEFL, &. More

In this English writing lesson, learn how to write topic sentences for essays, paragraph assignments, IELTS, TOEFL, and more.

✍️ PRACTICE:
Write topic sentences for the following writing prompts:

What are the best ways to improve your English at home? (write just 1 paragraph)

What are the reasons people should go to college? (write an essay; you will need 2-4 topic sentences)
Share in the comments!

TIPS:
1. Use the formula: The first reason/step/benefit of ... is ...
2. Include the topic, controlling idea, and key point of the paragraph.
3. If you're writing topic sentences for an essay, add variety by using synonyms and/or moving the key point to the front.
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WHAT TO WATCH NEXT:

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0:00 How to write clear topic sentences
1:01 What is a topic sentence?
2:19 Topic sentence for stand-alone paragraph
2:47 Topic sentences in an essay
4:15 Examples of topic sentences
6:00 Examples of topic sentences in an essay
8:03 A more advanced way
9:27 Add more variety
9:43 Practice
12:50 Review

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✍ PRACTICE:
Write topic sentences for the following writing prompts:

What are the best ways to improve your English at home? (write just 1 paragraph)

What are the reasons people should go to college? (write an essay; you will need 2-4 topic sentences)

Share in the comments!

TIPS:
1. Use the formula: The first reason/step/benefit of ... is ...
2. Include the topic, controlling idea, and key point of the paragraph.
3. If you're writing topic sentences for an essay, add variety by using synonyms and/or moving the key point to the front.

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WHAT TO WATCH NEXT:

[himajareddy]

There are three best ways to improve English at home : listening online, taking test, practicing daily
The first best way to improve English at home is by listening online .
The next useful way to improve English at home is by taking a test and analysing our mistakes.
The Third best way to improve English at home is by practicing English speaking daily.

You come up with a right topic at right time ma'am. I have an English test tomorrow and this might be very helpful.
Thank you so much!!

[sandratoote]

I’m a 61 year old woman and first time in college, your video has been very helpful. Thank you.

[aravindanmuthuvote]

Explained explicitly.Thank you ma'am.

[matapissuoi]

Love the fact that you explain with examples

[amankwahsarpongaladeen]

Beautiful piece. This has thrown more light to topic sentences than any video I have seen in a while

[RealRobloxianMaster]

Oh My Gosh this is gonna save my life. Exams are tomorrow and I'm rushing.

[harbilisinaga]

Thank I do understand the topic sentence . I keep on following Videos

[GARYSIM-vo]

English is important because it's an internationally used language, it can help us get a better job and it's useful when travelling.

[morriskerkulah]

thank you so much for the writing class you have provided over the years. It has been helpful for me. However, can you provide more examples on essay writings?

[anv.]

Thank you, Professor Jenna. Appreciated.

[mahdiyarrhi]

I appreciate your significantly excellent video

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[fernandai.b.]

Useful content for prospective English test takers. Thanks a lot! 👍👍

[moclannguyen]

Great teacher. Great lesson. Thank you so much.

[zemedkunmersha]

This is a resourceful lecture. I wish I had known it when I was young.

[KaneezZehra-snju]

Can you please tell how to stuck with topic ..i end up with messed paragraph...no coherence in it..i am very worried about it

[marysabelbeck]

Hi Gina, can you explain the conclusion? How developed the great conclusion, thank you

[shraringlen]

Hi I really like you video. hope to learn more

[KexinDai]

Thank you madam!! This is really helpful!!