W2D3-Task 1

1. Where should the topic sentence appear?

In the _____ sentence of the body paragraph.

2. What is the purpose of the topic sentence?

To introduce the ____ ____ of the paragraph

3. What adjectives would describe the topic sentence?

• clear, concise, direct

• creative, short, straightforward

• clear, creative, constructive

• complex, long, creative

4. What two parts should a topic sentence always contain?

• thesis, supporting idea

• thesis, controlling idea

• topic, controlling idea

• topic, supporting idea

5. Identify these two parts in this sentence:

There are two main advantages of online learning.

• Topic: online learning

  Controlling idea: None

• Topic: online learning

  Controlling idea: two advantages

• Topic: None

  Controlling idea: online learning

• Topic: two advantages

  Controlling idea: online learning

6. Where should the concluding sentence appear?

In the ____ sentence of the body paragraph

7. Is a concluding sentence always necessary?

• Yes, it is required.

• No, it is optional.

• I don't know.