COMPOSITION IN THE AP SPANISH CLASS BASED ON TOPICS OR “TEMAS”

A general outline for writing a “tema” composition is the following:

I.    The Introductory Paragraph

              The Topic Sentence:  Tells what the subject is and what you plan to say about it.

              Each sentence of this opening paragraph is closely related to the topic.  They provide the direction and a few details.  Proceed from general ideas in the first sentence to specific ideas later.

II.  The Body of the Composition

             These paragraphs develop your thesis (main idea), while explaining, defining, comparing, and classifying information to support your main idea.  All paragraphs should connect with transition sentences.  Use facts, quotations, and examples to support your ideas.

III.             The Concluding Paragraph:

                        The concluding paragraph often begins with a general review of the important ideas and ends with a statement that reminds the reader of the overall importance of your composition.  When you give personal opinions, support them with facts.