Topic Sentence & Outline for Description Paragraph

Begin by filling in the blank for the topic sentence. You can select a person listed in the following table or one that is not on the list.

Topic Sentence: “I could tell by looking at the room that a ___________ lived there.”

 

• Teacher
• Cat (or Dog) Lover
• Photographer
• Hunter
• World Traveler
• Musician
• Mechanic
• Sports Enthusiast
• Student
• Chef/Cook
• Pilot
• Tax Accountant

 

Once you have selected a topic for the description paragraph, create and post a scratch outline for your description paragraph, by the end of Day 4, starting with the topic sentence. Be sure you have specific details that appeal to a variety of senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) and support your topic sentence.

Topic Sentence

Specific Detail # 1

Specific Detail # 2

Specific Detail # 3

Specific Detail # 4

Specific Detail # 5