ENG2-LESSON 7-Writing

Multiple Select

Which sentences are true about topic sentence in a paragraph?

You can choose more than ONE option.

• A topic sentence states the main idea of the paragraph.

• A topic sentence = a topic + controlling ideas

• The topic sentence can also appear within the paragraph or at the end of the paragraph.

• A good topic sentence should be very specific

Multiple Choice

Read the following topic sentences and choose which is the better topic sentence?

1. You want to write a paragraph to describe a famous singer.

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  Celine Dion is well-known for her kindness and talent.

• Celine Dion is a famous singer in the world.

Multiple Choice

Read the following topic sentences and choose which is the better topic sentence?

2. You want to write a paragraph to describe a party that you enjoyed.

• My 18th birthday party was unforgettable for several reasons.

• I played piano and sang a song in my 18th birthday party.

Multiple Choice

Read the following topic sentences and choose which is the better topic sentence?

3. You want to write a paragraph to describe your favorite book.

• The Call of the Wild is a novel, published in 1903.

• The Call of the Wild is my favorite book because it teaches me many lessons in life.

Multiple Choice

Read the following topic sentences and choose which is the better topic sentence?

You want to write a paragraph about an interesting city in Vietnam.

• Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam.

• A lot of foreigners choose to visit Hanoi because this city has many interesting attractions.

Multiple Choice

Topic sentence: The person I love the most is my mom.

Which of the following is the best concluding sentence?

• My mom loves to cook delicious meals.

• I admire my mom because she is kind and caring, and she means the world to me.

• My mom works in an office every day.

• My mom has two sisters and one brother.

Multiple Choice

Read the following topic sentences and choose which is the better topic sentence?

5. You want to write a paragraph about the most popular national park to visit in Vietnam.

• Bears and deers are two animals that can be seen in Cat Tien National Park.

• Cat Tien National Park is the most popular national park in Vietnam for tourists to visit.

Open Ended

Read the following paragraph. Write a good topic sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph.

The Blue River

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First, fresh clean water is home to a lot of fish and plants. Moreover, the tall trees near the river are green andhealthy. Wild animals come to drink the sweet water and rest on the banks of the river. The Blue River is also asource of clean water for people in the area. It is difficult for people and animals in the area to live without the Blue River.