Topic Sentence

Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph:__________________________. Often their jobs are low-paying. There is not enough money for housing. They may have to decide between having a place to live or having food to eat. Some people think that homeless people do not want to work. This is not true.

• a. Most homeless people don't work.

• b. Many homeless people have jobs, but they cannot afford a place to live

• c. Having a house is more important than food

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Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph:__________________________. Lopez is a writer for a Los Angeles newspaper. One day, he heard Ayers playing music on the street. Ayers had a lot of talent. However, he was homeless and had some problems. The movie tells how Lopez helped Ayers find help.

• The Soloist is a movie about a newspaper writer, Steve Lopez, and a homeless musician, Nathaniel Ayer

• b. Nathaniel Ayers was born in 1951.

• c. Steve Lopez went to San Jose State University

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_________________. They have more than 200 food banks. They provide food for people in all 50 states. Feeding America gives food to more than 37 million people each year. Many of these are children and elderly people. Feeding America is an important charity.

• Th ere are many hungry people in South America

• Th ere are many hungry people in South America

• Feeding America gives food to hungry people in the United States.

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Choose the best topic sentence for a paragraph about people in San Francisco

• There are several reasons why many people live in San Francisco.

• b. San Francisco is a state in the USA

• c. Some of the best restaurants in the United States are in San Francisco.

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Choose the best topic sentence for a paragraph about starting a new business.

• Many people say you should never give up

• It is important to have a plan before you create a new business

• Money is necessary, and you should learn how to use it.

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Choose the best topic sentence for a paragraph about the talents of Chris Gardner.

• Chris Gardner used to be homeless, but now he is successful.

• Chris Gardner wrote a popular book.

• Chris Gardner is an excellent businessman, writer, and public speaker

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Choose the best topic sentence for a paragraph about graduating from college

• Students who had good grades often get into better colleges

• Students at my college can choose from more than 20 majors.

• Students usually feel successful when they get a college degree

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Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph: Mrs. Zheng grew up in China. She always wanted to live in the United States. When she was 20, she learned to cook. Then, when she was 25, she moved to Maryland. She opened a small Chinese restaurant. Now her restaurant is very popular. Ying Zheng’s business is a success.

• Ying Zheng moved to the United States to open her own restaurant.

• Ying Zheng traveled to Italy last year to learn how to cook Italian food.

• Ying Zheng had kind and caring parents

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Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

• I didn't think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong.

• We drove there in two days.

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

• I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

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Topic Sentence?

It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. These are just a few reasons of why growing a garden can be fun, a good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener.

• It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks.

• It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time.

• Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener.

• Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone.

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