9g. Topic Sentences and Conclusions 3

What number comes after 2015

• 2013
• 2014
• 2016
• Nothing

What is the topic sentence of the paragraph below?

• It is spoken throughout Latin America
• Spanish is spoken in many countries.
• The first two sentences.
• None of the above

What is the topic sentence of the paragraph below?

• Some children are serious and responsible.
• Many people mature in college, or as they gain experience...
• It seems that people mature at different rates.
• There is no topic sentence

Which of the following would be an appropriate topic sentence for the paragraph below?

• People like to do different things.
• The park is a pleasant place for everyone.
• Dogs like to run outside.
• No topic sentence needed.

Which would be an appropriate topic sentence for a paragraph about a river flooding?

• As the river filled with water, its banks overflowed.
• The rain fell in sheets across the countryside.
• The weather affected the crops.
• The rain slowed, but the forecast remained bleak.

Which would be an appropriate topic sentence for a paragraph about different animals in Africa?

• Animals are cool.
• Africa, is the second largest continent in the world. 
• There are many amazing &vicious animals that live in Africa.
• Mufasa is the best lion king that has ever lived.

Which sentence does not belong in the paragraph below?

• Sentence 1
• Sentence 2
• Sentence 6
• All belong

Which sentence is the concluding sentence in the following paragraph?

• Sentence 1
• Sentence 3
• Sentence 2
• Sentence 6

Which of the following could be used a conclusion sentence for the following paragraph?

• Also, penguins are sooo cute!
• Oh yeah, penguins swim in the ocean.
• Clearly, penguins are the animal I like best.
• Maybe I will be a penguin for Halloween.

Which of these would be a good concluding statement for an essay on visiting Sea World.

• Shamu is a smart whale.
• Sea World is clearly a great place to visit.
• You should ride the Steel Eel .
• Sea World, an amusement park,is a fantastic place to visit.