Topic Sentence Exercise

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• My sister is so annoying.

• She pulls my hair.

• She is always taking my stuff.

• She sings too loud all the time.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Anna is afraid of spiders. She screams every time she sees one. If she sees one, she runs away. Identify the topic sentence in this paragraph.

• Anna is afraid of spiders.

• She screams every time she sees one.

• If she sees one, she runs away.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

I hate doing laundry. It takes a long time to do. I do not like folding the clothes. I never can get the wrinkles out. Identify the topic sentence in this paragraph.

• It takes a long time to do.

• I never can get the wrinkles out.

• I hate doing laundry

• I don't like folding clothes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• Now blow a bubble.

• Form the gum around the tongue

• Put a piece of gum in your mouth.

• Blowing a bubble is easy to do.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Mason really enjoys playing soccer. He plays on three teams. He has played since he was three. He likes scoring goals. What is the topic sentence in this paragraph.

• Mason really enjoys playing soccer.

• He plays on three teams.

• He has played since he was three

• He likes scoring goals

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• The lines are way too long.

• The shops are extremely crowded with people.

• There are no parking spaces.

• Everyone is doing their holiday shopping.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• I forgot my lunch.

• My dog ate my homework.

• What a horrible day I had!

• I fell in front of the whole class.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• I never knew bowling could be so much fun.

• I even got a strike!

• You get to wear silly-looking shoes.

• You get to talk to each other between turns.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• It has a large ring.

• It has 11 moons.

• Its surface temperature is 191°c.

• Saturn is a fascinating planet

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences?

• Cheeseburgers have over 300 calories.

• Fast food is often made with grease.

• Most fast food has too much fat or sugar.

• Fast food is bad for your health.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2