Identifying Topic Sentences

Read the paragraph. Choose the best topic sentence for this paragraph:

Dogs have four legs. All dogs are born with a tail. A dog is a mammal. Overall, dogs are interesting creatures.

• Overall, Dogs are interesting creatures.

• Dogs are bad animals.

• Dogs can bite.

• I like cats.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the paragraph. Choose the best topic sentence for this 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.

• I like summer.

• I like snowmen.

• This is all about snow.

• In conclusion, the winter is a great season.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the paragraph. Choose the best topic sentence for this 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?

• My favorite snack is chips.

• Popcorn is good.

• I like chicken.

• Popcorn is gross.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Read the paragraph. Choose the best topic sentence.

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.

• My family does not have animals.

• I like to play outside.

• We have a cow named Betsy.

• My dad is very old.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the paragraph. Choose the best topic sentence.

I think that astronauts are cool. Astronauts are brave and smart. They train hard and have tough jobs. They are lucky to be able to fly into space. I like to watch alien movies. Maybe, I will be an astronaut someday.

• They are lucky to be able to fly into space.

• I think that astronauts are cool.

• I like to watch alien movies.

• Astronauts are brave and smart.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Read the paragraph. Choose the best topic sentence.

Dogs are better than cats. Giraffes are my favorite animal. Dogs can learn cool tricks. They like to chase balls and play tug of war. They will even eat your vegetables for you. Cats don't do anything fun.

• Dogs can learn cool tricks.

• Giraffes are my favorite animal.

• Dogs are better than cats.

• They like to chase balls and play tug of war.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2