TS Practice

True or False: All topic sentences need to have a claim that is either for or against a topic.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Only argument paragraphs (where you pick one side and argue it) and opinion paragraphs (where you state your opinion) focus on picking a claim and showing how it is true.

Pick the topic sentence that is FOR a topic.

• Schools should not require homework

• Cellphones should not be used on campus.

• Cellphones should be allowed while driving.

• Schools should not require school uniforms.

Choose the topic sentence that is against a topic.

• Cheerleading is not a sport.

• Cheerleading should be a competitive sport.

• There are benefits and consequences for allowing notes on tests.

• Watching scary movies are fun.

Which of the following is a topic sentence for an argument paragraph?

• I think school is fun because you get to hangout with friends, and try new foods, but it is not fun because you have to do homework and classwork.

• Students should be able to watch movies in class for books they have read.

• There are pros and cons for distance learning.

• This is a paragraph about cats.

Which words should be avoided when writing a topic sentence? (There is more than one answer)

• I

• Me

• My

• You

Which word should you use in a topic sentence?

• People

• Me

• I believe

• I think

Which topic sentence is "for" cats?

• Cats are better than dogs.

• Dogs are friendly and kind.

• Cats should not be pets.

• Cats have hair.

Which sentence is "against" running the mile?

• Students should not be required to run the mile in school.

• Students need to run the mile in school to stay healthy.

• Students should run the mile in under 20 minutes.

• Schools require students to run the mile.

Which topic sentence is worded correctly?

• Yes, cheerleading is a sport.

• I think cheerleading is a sport.

• I believe cheerleading is a sport because I have seen it in the Olympics.

• Cheerleading is a sport.

Which of the following is the most clear and concise topic sentence?

• High schools should require homework because it allows students to practice what they learned and get better grades.

• High schools should require

• Yes, high schools should require homework.

• I believe high schools should require homework.