Topic Sentence

1. Which sentence would be BEST to put at the

start of the paragraph below?

Jim likes to play football. His sister plays baseball. His brother is on a basketball team. His parents like to ski in the winter.

• A. Jim has a large family

• B. Jim's family enjoys sports

• C. Playing sports is good exercise.

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Which is the BEST topic sentence that could

be put at the beginning of this paragraph?

I play basketball every weekend. My friends and I

play it at recess and after school. My mom took me

to a basketball game. I got to see Michael Jordan

play. That was the greatest because basketball is

my favorite game.

• A. Basketball is my favorite game.

• B. Michael Jordan was a great basketball player.

• C. Some people play both football and basketball.

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Which would make the BEST topic sentence

for the paragraph below?

Matt likes dogs and playing soccer. Claire likes cats

and playing tennis. Matt likes to eat pizza. Claire's

favorite food is spaghetti.

• A. Matt and Claire like animals.

• B. Pizza and spaghetti taste good..

• C. Matt and Claire like different things.

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Which sentence tells what the paragraph is

about?

Our family spent the vacation at the beach. It was

sunny and breezy. The sand felt warm under our

feet. We made sand castles and had lunch on our

blanket. It was a fun time.

• A. Our family spent the vacation at the beach.

• B. It was sunny and breezy.

• C. We made sand castles and had lunch on our

  blanket.

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Which would be the BEST sentence to put at

the beginning of the following paragraph?

Georgia has a new flag. The flag has the state seal.

South Carolina's flag has a tree and the moon. The

flag of Wyoming has a buffalo.

• A. California's flag has a bear.

• B. Every state has a different flag.

• C. Georgia's flag is very interesting.

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Which sentence below would be the best

starting sentence for the following paragraph?

It took our bus four hours to get to Sea World. We

saw whales, seals, and sharks. There were also many

fish in tanks.

• A. Our class took a trip.

• B. One of my favorite things was the whale.

• C. I ate lunch outside with my class.

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Which would be the BEST topic sentence for

this paragraph?

My school has recess every day. I like to play on the

swings and jungle gym with my friends. We like to

laugh and run. Recess is my favorite time of the day

• A. Recess is when I can have fun with my friends.

• B. Some kids bring their toys from home for recess.

• C. Parents sometimes bring their small children

  during recess for a visit.

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One thing you must consider is the

quality of the university’s educational program.

You also need to think about the school’s size

and location. Finally, you must be sure to

consider the university’s tuition to make sure you

can afford to go to school there.

• a) It is expensive to attend a university in the

  United States.

• b) There are several factors to consider when you

  choose a university to attend.

• c) You should consider getting a good education.

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