Topic Sentence/Paragraph

Topic Sentence/Paragraph

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Poll

How confident do you feel about writing a proficient (Grade of A/B) paragraph?

• a little

• what's that?

• super confident

• higher than slightly

What is a topic sentence?

A topic sentence is the most important sentence in a paragraph. 

A topic sentence essentially tells readers what the rest of the paragraph is about. It is the main idea of the paragraph.

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

• How many sentences the paragraph has

• A supporting detail about the topic

• The main idea of a paragraph

• A summary of the supporting details

Multiple Choice

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same ____________.

• topic

• detail

• word

• book

Multiple Choice

A paragraph can give ________________ about the topic.

• only facts

• only opinions

• facts and opinions

• neither facts nor opinions

Topic sentence Reminder

A topic sentence essentially tells readers what the rest of the paragraph is about. It is the main idea of the paragraph.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?

Many cultures have their own versions of the same or similar fairy tales. For example, there are Cinderella stories from all over the world! They aren’t exactly the same, though. For instance, the fairy tale “How the Raja’s Son Won the Princess Labam” is from India. “Raja” is a title for king in India. In a Scottish version, the main character is named Rushen Coatie. Even though the details and words might be different, the basic story is similar.

• “Raja” is a title for king in India.

• Even though the details and words might be different, the basic story is similar.

• Many cultures have their own versions of the same or similar fairy tales.

• For instance, the fairy tale “How the Raja’s Son Won the Princess Labam” is from India.

Multiple Choice

What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?

Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what

happened during the day. You can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the

next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep. You can try counting sheep, or

just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to soft

music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract

your mind enough that you will be asleep in no time.

• Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep.

• Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what

  happened during the day.

• There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep.

• You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract

  your mind enough that you will be asleep in no time.

Multiple Choice

Supporting details give ______________ that backs up the main idea.

• evidence

• imagination

• conclusion

• topic

Multiple Choice

Bears have traits that make them good hunters.

Which of these details supports this main idea?

• Bears have big paws that help them catch fish.

• Polar bear fur is mostly clear, but it looks white.

• Bear cubs are born during hibernation in the winter.

• Bears love to eat honey and have to avoid bee stings.

Multiple Choice

Virulent means

• kind

• friendly

• to slow down

• posionous

Multiple Choice

Discretion means

• stopping or ending

• to make someone angry

• to slow down

• the right to decide

Multiple Choice

What is the Topic Sentence in this paragraph

Have you heard about the Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty? The amount of attention devoted to the Hello Kitty is ridiculous. One day on the bus, I saw a young woman next to me reading a magazine. At least, I thought it was a magazine. Upon more careful inspection, I noticed that it was actually a Hello Kitty mail-order catalogue. There were at least a hundred pages of pictures of Hello Kitty clothing, pens, notebooks, furniture--anything you could imagine! The poor woman would no doubt order something from this catalogue, but after a year or two, this fad would be replaced by another. What a silly waste of money!

• Have you heard about the Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty?

• The amount of attention devoted to the Hello Kitty is ridiculous.

• There were at least a hundred pages of pictures of Hello Kitty clothing, pens, notebooks, furniture--anything you could imagine!

Poll

How confident do you feel about identifying a topic sentence?

• what is that?

• slightly confident

• extremely confident

• super super confident