Let’s break down the paragraph to make an outline.
The paragraph is about why New York City is the writer’s favorite city. We need to find:
1. The
Topic Sentence — this is the main idea of the whole paragraph.
2. Three
Reasons why the writer loves NYC, and for each reason, one
Example.
3. The
Conclusion Sentence — how the paragraph ends.
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Step 1: Find the Topic Sentence
Look at the first sentence:
> “My favorite city is New York City.”
That’s the main point — everything else supports this. So that’s our topic sentence.
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Step 2: Find Reason #1 and Example #1
Next part:
> “I love to see all the interesting landmarks there. I always visit the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.”
So Reason #1 = There are interesting landmarks.
Example #1 = Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building.
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Step 3: Find Reason #2 and Example #2
Next:
> “It is also fun to explore different areas of the city. My favorites are Chinatown and Manhattan.”
Reason #2 = It’s fun to explore different areas.
Example #2 = Chinatown and Manhattan.
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Step 4: Find Reason #3 and Example #3
Next:
> “Most importantly, New York City is full of energy. People from all over the world walk on its streets, play in its parks, and eat its wonderful food.”
Reason #3 = The city is full of energy.
Example #3 = People walking, playing in parks, eating food from around the world.
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Step 5: Find the Conclusion Sentence
Last sentence:
> “I truly love New York City.”
That wraps it up — so that’s the conclusion.
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Final Answer:
Topic Sentence:
My favorite city is New York City.
Supporting Sentences:
Reason #1: There are many interesting landmarks.
Example #1: The Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.
Reason #2: It’s fun to explore different areas of the city.
Example #2: Chinatown and Manhattan.
Reason #3: The city is full of energy.
Example #3: People from all over the world walk, play in parks, and eat great food.
Conclusion Sentence:
I truly love New York City.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of paragraph outline worksheet.
