
Understanding Topic Sentences
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English, Education, Instructional Technology
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6th - 10th Grade
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Hard

Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are topic sentences crucial in essay writing?
They introduce the essay's main argument.
They indicate what each paragraph is about.
They provide a conclusion to the essay.
They summarize the entire essay.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of a topic sentence in an essay?
To provide a counterargument
To introduce the essay
To conclude the essay
To act as a headline for the paragraph
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two main components of a topic sentence?
The introduction and conclusion
The topic and the central point
The thesis and the evidence
The argument and the counterargument
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should a topic sentence relate to the thesis statement?
It should summarize the thesis statement.
It should ignore the thesis statement.
It should expand on the thesis statement.
It should contradict the thesis statement.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should each paragraph do in relation to the topic sentence?
Ignore the topic sentence
Summarize the topic sentence
Elaborate the topic sentence with evidence and examples
Contradict the topic sentence
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the topic sentence typically placed in a paragraph?
It varies depending on the paragraph
At the very start of the paragraph
In the middle of the paragraph
At the end of the paragraph
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can topic sentences help in transitioning between paragraphs?
By summarizing the entire essay
By introducing new unrelated topics
By showing connections between points
By repeating the thesis statement
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