TRIAC

Topic Sentences- Separates out the part of the thesis that the paragraph will deal with. 

            Example- Thesis: I am going to college to study English, become a writer, and impress my father.

            First topic sentence: I am going to college first to study English.

            Second topic sentence: I am going to college also to become a writer.

            Third topic sentence: Finally, I am going to college to impress my father. 

            Example- Thesis statement: As you go out into the day-to-day world, it is important to try to control your negative thoughts. 

            First topic sentence: The day to day world is the repetitive “creepy,” upsetting routine. 

            Second topic sentence: Controlling your negative thoughts means that you have to choose how you react. 

Restatement- Further focuses the claim made in the topic sentence. 

            Example: Topic sentence: I am going to college also to become a writer.

            Restatement: I will become a writer while in college. 

            Example: topic sentence: The day to day world is the repetitive “creepy,” upsetting routine. 

            Restatement: The routine of a lackluster position is mind numbing.  [alternative: working and taking care of children at home is extremely exhausting].

Illustration- examples, explanation, details, facts, description

           

Examples: topic sentence: The day to day world is the repetitive “creepy,” upsetting routine. 

            Restatement: The routine of a lackluster position is mind numbing.  [alternative: working and taking care of children at home is extremely exhausting].

            Illustration: My eyelids are as heavy as rocks.  [A description of the steps of the day] [several sentences like this would follow].

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