Topic Sentences Are My Super Power

Peer pressure can weaken even the strongest will.

What is the topic of this sentence?

• Peer pressure

• can weaken even the strongest will

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My experience working at Burger King convinced me to avoid fast-food places.

What is the topic of this sentence?

• My experience working at Burger King

• Convinced me to avoid fast-food places

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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Receiving an A on my report card was an exhilarating experience.

What is the controlling idea in this topic sentence?

• receiving an A

• was an exhilarating experience

• on my report card

• receiving an A on my report card was an exhilarating experience

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RI.8.2

Volunteer work should be a requirement for high school graduation.

What is the controlling idea of this topic sentence?

• volunteer work

• high school graduation

• should be a requirement

• graduation

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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Choose which of the following is a better topic sentence

• Exercise is good for you.

• Walking is good for your heart.

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

• My parents have taught me to be persistent.

• My parents have had a great influence on me.

Choose the correct topic sentence to complete the paragraph.

______(insert topic sentence here)______. 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.

• Airplanes have changed our lives.

• Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

• The fax machine was an important invention.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Choose the correct topic sentence to complete the paragraph.

______(insert topic sentence here)______. First, many schools require two or more years of foreign language study for graduation. Secondly, learning other languages helps us communicate with people from other countries. Also, knowing a foreign language can lead to job opportunities. Finally, for many people, studying foreign languages is fun There are many reasons to learn a foreign language.

• In the USA, many students study Spanish language.

• It is important to learn foreign languages.

• In college people need to know foreign languages

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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Choose the correct topic sentence to complete the paragraph.

______(insert topic sentence here)______. Fruits are delicious. Examples of fruits are apples, oranges and bananas. Fruits have many vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Potassium. For these reasons, it’s a good idea to eat lots of fruit.

• Everyone loves fruit.

• Fruit is a delicious fruit to eat.

• Fruit is a healthy and tasty food.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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They can't really interact 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 for the above paragraph?

• Goldfish are bad pets.

• Teachers are the worst.

• My aunt has two brothers.

• My XBox is saweeet.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2