What is the topic sentence of a paragraph?

It is the main idea of the topic you are writing about.

It is the details of the topic you are writing about.

It is the conclusion of what you are writing about.

It is the answer that you are writing about

Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph?

Most of the time it is the first sentence of the paragraph.

It's the last sentence of the paragraph.

The topic sentence is found in the middle of the paragraph after the details.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. Johnny has to spend twice as long on his math homework. Sometime he gets the numbers mixed up, and he can't remember the formulas. He has to study and practice a lot to get good grades in math.

Math is Johnny's most difficult class.

Johnny has a difficult time in school.

Reading is Johnny's favorite subject.

Math is the worst subject ever.

Topic and Concluding Sentences Practice

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

For Katie and Molly, when it’s hot during the summer, a day at the beach is a perfect day! At the beach, they smeared sunblock all over their skin. It was hot so they got in the water for a bit. Then they looked for seashells. After that, Katie and Molly played volleyball with some teenagers. What a good day!
What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?

At the beach, they smeared sunblock all over their skin.

For Katie and Molly, when it’s hot during the summer, a day at the beach is a perfect day!

It was hot so they got in the water for a bit.

What a good day!

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

For Katie and Molly, when it’s hot during the summer, a day at the beach is a perfect day! At the beach, they smeared sunblock all over their skin. It was hot so they got in the water for a bit. Then they looked for seashells. After that, Katie and Molly played volleyball with some teenagers. What a good day!
What is the concluding sentence in this paragraph?

At the beach, they smeared sunblock all over their skin.

For Katie and Molly, when it’s hot during the summer, a day at the beach is a perfect day!

It was hot so they got in the water for a bit.

What a good day!

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cookies are the best treat. They are very sweet and very tasty. Also, there are lots of different yummy flavors of cookies. If you get tired of one kind of cookie, you can always try another kind. I can’t think of one thing that’s bad about cookies.
What is the concluding in this paragraph?

They are very sweet and very tasty.

I can’t think of one thing that’s bad about cookies.

Cookies are the best treat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Cookies are the best treat. They are very sweet and very tasty. Also, there are lots of different yummy flavors of cookies. If you get tired of one kind of cookie, you can always try another kind. I can’t think of one thing that’s bad about cookies.
What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?

They are very sweet and very tasty.

I can’t think of one thing that’s bad about cookies.

Cookies are the best treat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Joyce is not good at singing. When she sings, she can never seem to hit the right notes. If she is supposed to sing high, Joyce sings low. If she is supposed to sing low, Joyce sings high. Even Joyce’s dog hates it when she sings!
What is the concluding sentence in this paragraph?

Even Joyce’s dog hates it when she sings!

When she sings, she can never seem to hit the right notes.

If she is supposed to sing low, Joyce sings high.

Joyce is not good at singing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Joyce is not good at singing. When she sings, she can never seem to hit the right notes. If she is supposed to sing high, Joyce sings low. If she is supposed to sing low, Joyce sings high. Even Joyce’s dog hates it when she sings!
What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?

Even Joyce’s dog hates it when she sings!

When she sings, she can never seem to hit the right notes.

If she is supposed to sing low, Joyce sings high.

Joyce is not good at singing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When the teacher walks in, we are always ready for class. We don't talk when the teacher is talking, and are always respectful. No one ever gets in trouble.

School is awesome.

Our teacher likes our class the most.

The other class is way worse than our class.

Our class is always well behaved.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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Topic and Concluding Sentences Practice

Cookies are the best treat. They are very sweet and very tasty. Also, there are lots of different yummy flavors of cookies. If you get tired of one kind of cookie, you can always try another kind. I can’t think of one thing that’s bad about cookies.What is the concluding in this paragraph?

Cookies are the best treat. They are very sweet and very tasty. Also, there are lots of different yummy flavors of cookies. If you get tired of one kind of cookie, you can always try another kind. I can’t think of one thing that’s bad about cookies.What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?

Joyce is not good at singing. When she sings, she can never seem to hit the right notes. If she is supposed to sing high, Joyce sings low. If she is supposed to sing low, Joyce sings high. Even Joyce’s dog hates it when she sings!What is the concluding sentence in this paragraph?

Joyce is not good at singing. When she sings, she can never seem to hit the right notes. If she is supposed to sing high, Joyce sings low. If she is supposed to sing low, Joyce sings high. Even Joyce’s dog hates it when she sings!What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.When the teacher walks in, we are always ready for class. We don't talk when the teacher is talking, and are always respectful. No one ever gets in trouble.

What is the topic sentence of a paragraph?

Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph?

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.Johnny has to spend twice as long on his math homework. Sometime he gets the numbers mixed up, and he can't remember the formulas. He has to study and practice a lot to get good grades in math.

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Cookies are the best treat. They are very sweet and very tasty. Also, there are lots of different yummy flavors of cookies. If you get tired of one kind of cookie, you can always try another kind. I can’t think of one thing that’s bad about cookies.
What is the concluding in this paragraph?

Cookies are the best treat. They are very sweet and very tasty. Also, there are lots of different yummy flavors of cookies. If you get tired of one kind of cookie, you can always try another kind. I can’t think of one thing that’s bad about cookies.
What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?

Joyce is not good at singing. When she sings, she can never seem to hit the right notes. If she is supposed to sing high, Joyce sings low. If she is supposed to sing low, Joyce sings high. Even Joyce’s dog hates it when she sings!
What is the concluding sentence in this paragraph?

Joyce is not good at singing. When she sings, she can never seem to hit the right notes. If she is supposed to sing high, Joyce sings low. If she is supposed to sing low, Joyce sings high. Even Joyce’s dog hates it when she sings!
What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When the teacher walks in, we are always ready for class. We don't talk when the teacher is talking, and are always respectful. No one ever gets in trouble.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Johnny has to spend twice as long on his math homework. Sometime he gets the numbers mixed up, and he can't remember the formulas. He has to study and practice a lot to get good grades in math.