Body paragraphs without
topic sentences
Option 1
1. Elicit answers to this question:
• Why is it possible for a paragraph to not have
a topic sentence?
2. Confirm answer. (Answer: A paragraph without
a topic sentence may continue to support the
topic sentence of the previous paragraph.)
Option 2
1. Have students read the explanation and example
in the textbook, page 53.
2. Elicit answers to this question:
• Why is it possible for a paragraph to not have
a topic sentence?
3. Confirm answer. (Answer: A paragraph without
a topic sentence may continue to support the
topic sentence of the previous paragraph.)