Topic Sentences

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? 

• My Own business
• Last summer I started my dog washing business. 
• Mom helped me with my business.
• I have lots of dogs to wash on Saturday. 

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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.

• Goldfish are bad pets.
• Teachers are the worst.
• My aunt has two brothers.
• My XBox is the bomb!

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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.
• Most celebrities look really cool when they smoke.
• Smoking is one way that people relieve stress.
• Smoking leads to many different illnesses. 

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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?

• Exercise is hard.
• Basketball is an athletic sport.
• I love the Lakers.
• I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

 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?

• a) Skiing is expensive. 
• b) Skiing is my favorite sport. 
• c) Skiing is dangerous.

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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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What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence? 

• conclusion 
• main idea 
• supporting details 
• paragraph

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Q1; 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.

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

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

• We visited the zoo during the holidays.

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Q2; 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.

• Goldfish are bad pets.

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

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

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Q3; 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.

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