Occaision-Position+Statements


 * Occasion/Position Statements **[[image:https://docs.google.com/File?id=dd84mv7v_6f9hhk8w7_b width="450" height="350"]]

An OCCASION is the first part of the topic sentence. - introduces your reason for writing - can be any event, problem, idea, solution or circumstance that gives you a reason to write

The POSITION states what you plan to prove or explain in your paragraph.

Since an occasion/position statement is a //COMPLEX// sentence, you will begin with a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION that kicks off your DEPENDENT CLAUSE followed by a COMMA and then finish up with your INDEPENDENT CLAUSE and final punctuation. If After Since Before So that Whenever As long as In order that Although Unless While When Even As if As Until Where Though Until Where Though Even if Because Wherever As soon as

Examples: Although my family and I have taken many wonderful vacations, none was more fun and exciting than our camping trip to the Grand Canyon.

Before you make the decision to light up a cigarette, consider the problems caused by smoking.

Even though bike helmets may sometimes seem unfashionable and uncomfortable, all cyclists should wear them.

If students use chemicals to do science experiments, it is important that they learn the proper way to dispose of them.