Supporting Sentences Quiz

What is the purpose of a supporting sentence?

• To add information about the topic sentence

• To introduce new topics

• To ask a question

• To conclude the paragraph

What is NOT an example of what supporting sentence should do to support a topic sentence?

• They can define a topic sentence

• They can explain a topic Sentence

• They can give examples.

• They can give a conclusion.

Which of the following supporting sentence explains why the topic sentence is significant (important)?

• The Rodriguez family of six people had their house destroyed by a hurricane.

• It was the most amazing gift I have ever given someone.

• I felt so good about myself because all I did was help others all day.

What does the supporting sentence 'I helped them finally have a proper home again' do for the topic sentence?

• It introduces a new topic.

• It explains why the topic sentence is significant.

• It gives examples to support the topic sentence.

• It defines the topic sentence.

What is the topic of this paragraph "I spent the best years of my life helping people build houses in Costa Rica" ?

• Canada

• The author's life experience

• Houses

• The Rodriguez family

What is the controlling idea in the topic sentence "I spent the best years of my life helping people in Costa Rica" ?

• Frustration helping people in Costa Rica

• Happiness helping people in Costa Rica

• Sadness helping people in Costa Rica

• Anger helping people in Costa Rica

What is the purpose of the supporting sentence 'I was the happiest I have ever been when I lived in the small country'?

• To explain why

• To give examples

• To introduce a new topic

• To add information about the topic sentence

What is the significance (importance) of the author's experience in Costa Rica?

• It was a time of sadness

• It was a time of happiness

• It was a time of learning

• It was a difficult time