Which would be a good topic sentence to write about the history of football?

Football first began in 1863 and was played in England.

Football has many benefits such as improving stamina.

Football is a team sport that involves 11 players in each team.

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out. Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

Basketball is an athletic sport.

I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

First, I made flyers describing my service and prices. Mom and I delivered them to all the houses in our neighborhood. A few days later my neighbors dog was my first customer. The owner thought I did such a nice job that he told all his friends. I've been in business almost a year and I'm so busy. Every Saturday I have about seven dog washing appointments. I hope to save enough money to buy a pet store some day. What would be a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

Last summer I started my dog washing business.

Mom helped me with my business.

I have lots of dogs to wash on Saturday.

I usually go skiing every weekend in the winter even though it is expensive. I love the feeling of flying down a mountain. The views are beautiful from the top of a mountain and along the trails. Even the danger of falling and getting hurt can’t keep me away from the slopes on a winter dayWhat is the best topic sentence?

b) Skiing is my favorite sport.

I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball. The weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden. Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer. What is the best topic sentence?

b) Summer is my favorite season.

We drove there in two days, I didn’t think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the food the best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets. Which sentence would make a good topic sentence.

The best trip my family every took was to New Orleans, Louisiana.

We ended our trip with a walk down Bourbon Street to experience New Orleans nightlife.

We visited the zoo during the holidays.

No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork or spoon. Clean utensils will ensure that we do not transmit any germs and bacteria. There also are more pleasant to eat with. Which sentence would make a good topic sentence.

It is very important to remember to always completely wash all utensils before using them.

I have five family members, a brother and two younger sisters.

Many people think that poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They don’t realise that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics.

Poetry isn’t old fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!

Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery that will help the writer to express their feelings.

Robert Frost was an American poet which first published his work in England.

Q4; The head has a pair of antennae, and a pair of compound eyes. The thorax is the middle region of the body, and it bears the legs and wings. The abdomen contains many body organs, such as the heart, respiratory system, digestive system and reproductive system. Even though there are many different sizes, shapes and colours of insects, they all have the same body. Which sentence would make a good topic sentence.

All insects have three main body parts: the head, the thorax and the abdomen.

Insects have exoskeletons which are known as "shells".

Insects are the most diverse group of animals.

Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph. ________________________. I usually go skiing every weekend in the winter even though it is expensive. I love the feeling of flying down a mountain. The views are beautiful from the top of a mountain and along the trails. Even the danger of falling and getting hurt can’t keep me away from the slopes on a winter day.

Snowboarding is the best sport.

Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph. _________. North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular.

Sending cards is very popular in North America.

Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card.

It is important to send thank-you cards.

Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph. _________. I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball. The weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden. Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer.

Winter is the most enjoyable season

Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph. _____. First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads. We also need more to pay teachers’ salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help to the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes are not raised soon.

City taxes should not be paid any more.

Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph. _____. For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles.

Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

Airplanes have changed our lives.

The fax machine was an important invention.

The world population has greatly increased.

Topic Sentences

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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CCSS

RI. 9-10.2, RI.9-10.5, W.5.1A

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences,

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph?

It's the last sentence of the paragraph.

The topic sentence is found in the middle of the paragraph after the details.

Most of the time it is the first sentence of the paragraph.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Topic sentences clearly state one idea the paragraph will present.

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which topic sentence is too broad?
My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.
Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process.
Pets are wonderful.

My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.

Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process.

Pets are wonderful.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which topic sentence is too narrow?
My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.
Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process.
Pets are wonderful.

My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.

Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process.

Pets are wonderful.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which topic sentence is just right?
My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.
Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process.
Pets are wonderful.

My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.

Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process.

Pets are wonderful.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following would be a good topic sentence if I were writing a paragraph about the dangers of smoking?

Lebron James smokes a cigar after each win.

Smoking is one way that people relieve stress.

Most celebrities look really cool when they smoke.

Smoking leads to many different illnesses.

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Topic Sentences

22 questions

Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences,

Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph?

Topic sentences clearly state one idea the paragraph will present.

Which topic sentence is too broad?My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process. Pets are wonderful.

Which topic sentence is too narrow?My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process. Pets are wonderful.

Which topic sentence is just right?My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process. Pets are wonderful.

Which of the following would be a good topic sentence if I were writing a paragraph about the dangers of smoking?

Which would be a good topic sentence to write about the history of football?

They can't really play with you. You don't even know if they like you. They are pretty boring to have around.Which sentence would make a good topic sentence.

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

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Which topic sentence is too broad?
My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.
Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process.
Pets are wonderful.

Which topic sentence is too narrow?
My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.
Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process.
Pets are wonderful.

Which topic sentence is just right?
My cat has a marking on her back that looks like the number three.
Training a dog to sit on command is a simple process.
Pets are wonderful.

They can't really play with you. You don't even know if they like you. They are pretty boring to have around.
Which sentence would make a good topic sentence.

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.
Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?