ESSAY

Check (✓) the best thesis statement for each essay topic:

Earth Day celebrations

• Earth Day is in April

• Th e science building has a rooftop garden.

• On Earth Day, people can help their communities, the environment, and the world

Check (✓) the best thesis statement for each essay topic:

Black Friday

• Black Friday helps retailers attract customers, sell products, and make larger profits.

• Black Friday is after Thanksgiving.

• Th e holiday shopping season is busy

Check (✓) the best thesis statement for each essay topic:

Independence Day celebrations

• People love to have picnics on Independence Day

• Picnics, parades, and fi reworks are just a few ways that communities celebrate Independence Day.

• Fireworks on Independence Day can be dangerous

The topic sentence in a paragraph is usually the .................. sentence.

• first

• second

• last

An essay is usually .....................a paragraph.

• narrower than

• broader than

• better than

Essays are usually ................... paragraphs.

• the same length as

• shorter than

• longer than

The thesis statement in an essay is often the .............................. sentence in the introductory paragraph

• first

• last

• second

Choose the thesis statement for an essay about retailers during holidays

• Retailers offer special deals to attract more customers and increase profits around holidays.

• One store had a big sale a few weeks ago

• The day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday

Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about Father’s Day gifts

• Father’s Day is celebrated all over the world, and it often honors grandfathers as well as fathers

• Some people cook at home for Father’s Day, but others choose to celebrate by taking their father to a restaurant.

• For fathers who have special interests, many people choose to give their father something useful.

Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about Valentine’s Day gifts.

• Most stores offer special deals on gifts like chocolate, red roses, and fine jewelry to attract Valentine’s Day customers

• For example, retailers may advertise great offers for roses and chocolate; however, fine jewelry might still be very expensive

• Buyers need to pay attention to prices.