What does it stand for? IVF Sentences = Identify - Verb It - Finish the thought
We use an “IVF” sentence to start off a summary or response to literature. An IVF sentence should follow this format: Identify what was read + Verb + Finish the thought
The topic sentence is very important as is sets up the rest of the paragraph and must show that the author has understood the main idea.
Here are a few other examples.
1. The story Holes by Louis Sachar describes a young boy's struggle to grow and persevere in a detention camp for criminals.
2. The article "Ngorongoro in Danger" in the bookInteresting Places explains life in a dormant crater in Africa.
3. The article "Snakes" by Sam Smith presents an argument as to why snakes are not the dangerous creatures many people believe them to be.
4. The article "Building Missions" in the social studies textbook describes the setting up and founding of the first California missions.
Good verbs to use for summary topic sentences are:
compares explains gives presents shows describes tells provides lists defines asks answers explores demonstrates evaluates offers