Topic Sentence Practice

Read the paragraph: "Dogs have four legs. All dogs are born with a tail. A dog is a mammal. Overall, dogs are interesting creatures." Choose the topic sentence that best matches the paragraph.

• Dogs are interesting creatures.

• Dogs are bad animals.

• Dogs can bite.

• I like cats.

Read the paragraph: "It is cold in the winter. Sometimes it snows. People like to go sledding in the winter. In conclusion, the winter is a great season." Choose the topic sentence that best matches the paragraph.

• I like summer.

• I like snowmen.

• This is all about snow.

• I think that winter is a great season.

Read the paragraph: "Popcorn is good. Popcorn can be salty or sweet. It can also come in different flavors. I can eat popcorn for breakfast, lunch and dinner but my mom does not let me. What is your favorite snack?" Choose the topic sentence that best matches the paragraph.

• My favorite snack is chips.

• My favorite snack is popcorn.

• I like chicken.

• Popcorn is gross.

Read the paragraph: "We have a cow named Betsy. Betsy is brown and white. Betsy is a special cow. We also have a pig named Jim. Jim is pink. He likes to play in the mud. We love our animals." Choose the topic sentence that best matches the paragraph.

• My family does not have animals.

• I like to play outside.

• My family lives on a farm.

• My dad is very old.

Read the paragraph: "First I looked for it on the bed. Next I looked for it in the toy box. It was not in there. Then I looked for it on the table. It was not there. My teddy bear was by the tub." Choose the topic sentence that best matches the paragraph.

• I lost my teddy bear.

• I ate dinner.

• Where was the cat?

• This is about my teddy bear.