UNDERSTANDING TOPIC SENTENCE OF A PARAGRAPH

UNDERSTANDING TOPIC SENTENCE OF A PARAGRAPH

Never feel bored when talking on paragraph

Topic Sentence ....

• should not be an absolute sentence

• has controlling ideas

Check your comprehension on TOPIC SENTENCE.

• A good paragraph has one topic. All the sentences in the paragraph are about that topic.Every paragraph, then, needs a topic sentence.

• All the sentences in the paragraph are about that topic.
  

• Every paragraph, then, needs a topic sentence.

Multiple Choice

(1) My brother is Terry. (2) His favourite sports are golf, tennis, skiing, and swimming. (3) He skis in the winter, swims in the summer, and plays golf during the spring, summer, and fall. (4) Terry is a real sports fan.

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Multiple Choice

(1) The bird called "Liverbird" is the traditional mascot for the city of Liverpool. (2) It is a symbol used by the ruler of the city in the 16th century. (3) When you visit the city of Liverpool, Liverbird statues are found everywhere.

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Multiple Choice

(1) Beaches are fun in summer and in winter. (2) In summer, you can swim and do many other water sports. (3) If you don’t like water sports, you can play beach games or relax on the warm sand. (4) In winter, beaches are less crowded, so they are good places for solitary walks. (5) Also, on a clear winter night, nothing is more fun than sitting with a group of friends around a big bonfire, talking laughing, and singing.

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Multiple Choice

(1) A baby Koala has a pretty easy life. (2) After it is born, the baby koala is carried about in its mother’s pouch and is fed by her. (3) When the koala is sixth months old, its eyes are wide open and it is eager to see the outside world. (4) So its mother carried it on her back until the baby koala is almost as big as she is.

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Multiple Choice

(1) My roommate and I share a refrigerator. (2) My roommate’s half of our refrigerator is very neat. (3) On the top shelf is carton of milk, a pitcher of orange juice, and a bottle of mineral water. (4) There are arranged in a straight line on the shelf.

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Multiple Choice

(1) My roommate and I share a refrigerator. (2) My roommate’s half of our refrigerator is very neat. (3) On the top shelf is carton of milk, a pitcher of orange juice, and a bottle of mineral water. (4) There are arranged in a straight line on the shelf.

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