Supporting Details
B1
The Support
Proving your point
A topic sentence is not enough. You need Supporting Sentences (legs) to hold it up! Without them, your argument collapses.
Topic: "Running is healthy."
Example
Fact
Reason
1. Use an Example
"For example, it makes your heart strong."
2. Use a Fact
"In fact, runners live 3 years longer."
3. Use a Reason
"This is because it burns calories."
Weak vs. Strong
Tap the sentence with specific details.
Topic: "Tokyo is a busy city."
It has a lot of people everywhere.
For instance, millions of people use the trains daily.
Topic: "My brother is messy."
He always leaves his dirty socks on the floor.
He is not very clean at home.
Build the Paragraph
Support the Main Idea
Topic: "Online shopping is convenient."
Select the best support:
Topic: "Dogs are great pets."
Select the best support:
Mission
Prove your point
Topic Sentence: "Technology makes life easier."
Task: Write 2 Supporting Sentences in your notebook.
- 1. Use "For example,..." to give a specific instance.
- 2. Use "Also,..." to add a second reason.