SAMPLES FROM THIS ASSIGNMENT:

 

Samples of Excellent topic sentence: 

1. The values of Ancient Spartans and Athenians are both similar and different, while the differences outweigh the similarities.

2. Both Athens and Sparta share similar culture, language, and religion, but there are mainly differences among both city-states.

 

Sample of GOOD topic sentence:

1. The values of Ancient Spartans and the Ancient Athenians are both similar and different.

2.  Both Ancient Athens and Ancient Sparta had similarities and differences between each other.

 

Sample of a SATISFACTORY topic sentence:

1. Ancient Spartans and Ancient Athens lived in the same city and had same traditions, but each state had different forms of government and they had different beliefs about education.

2. There are many similarities and differences.

3. Ancient Sparta and Ancient Athens had different values.

 

Sample of a UNSATISFACTORY topic sentence:

1. To answer the question I will focus on government and education.

2. This essay will be about Athens and Sparta.

 

NOTE: 

• Not using enough facts to support your topic sentence can also reduce the topic sentence grade.

• Sentence structure, grammar, and word choice can also affect the topic sentence grade.