Topic+Sentence

To write a really good paragraph you need a good first sentence. This is known as a topic sentence. You can use the magic sentence guide to help you to construct your topic sentence. choose words from each box.

eg The writer uses metaphor to develop the idea that the weather can be as much of an enemy to soldiers as the opposing forces are.
 * The Magic Sentence **
 * **Writer** ||  || **Technique** || **Purpose** || **Idea** ||
 * The author || Uses || Setting || To show us || the reality of war ||
 * The speaker || Chooses || Minor characters || To reinforce ||  ||
 * The director || Selects || Symbols || To emphasise ||  ||
 * The poet || Manipulates || Motifs || To illustrate ||  ||
 * The narrator || Takes the || Foreshadowing || To epitomise ||  ||
 * || Employs || Allusion || To represent ||  ||
 * || utilises || Metaphor || To symbolise ||  ||
 * || Changes the || Simile || To develop ||  ||
 * || Develops the || Personification || To explore ||  ||
 * || Extends the || Juxtaposition || To make us aware of ||  ||
 * || blends || Narrative viewpoint || To deepen our understanding ||  ||
 * || combines || Conflict || To teach us about ||  ||
 * ||  || Rhyme || To contrast ||   ||
 * ||  || Sentence structure || To make us realise ||   ||
 * ||  || alliteration || To make us question ||   ||
 * ||  ||   || To challenge ||   ||
 * ||  ||   || to highlight ||   ||