Composing Topic Sentences

Topic sentence is the details required in a paragraph.

• True

• False

Topic sentence consists of main idea and controlling ideas.

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• False

Topic sentence should not be too general or too specific.

• True

• False

CHOOSE THE BEST TOPIC SENTENCE.

__________ First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads. We also need more to pay teachers’ salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help to the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes are not raised soon.

• We should raise city taxes.

• City taxes are too high.

• City taxes pay for new roads.

CHOOSE THE BEST TOPIC SENTENCE.

__________ I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball. The weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden. Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer.

• I like to garden in summer.

• Summer is my favorite season.

• Summer is too short.

CHOOSE THE BEST TOPIC SENTENCE.

__________ They check their plane to make sure that it is working properly. They also make sure that baggage or cargo has been loaded correctly. They check the weather forecast to see if they will run into any bad weather on their trip. Pilots then decide what route they should

take, and how high and fast they should fly.

• Pilots do a lot of pre-flight preparation.

• Flying in bad weather is difficult.

• Pilots make a lot of money and fly all over the world.

CHOOSE THE BEST TOPIC SENTENCE.

__________ One thing you must consider is the quality of the university’s educational program. You also need to think about the school’s size and location. Finally, you must be sure to consider the university’s tuition to make sure you can afford to go to school there.

• It is expensive to attend a university in the United States.

• You should consider getting a good education.

• There are several factors to consider when you choose a university to attend.

CHOOSE THE BEST TOPIC SENTENCE.

__________ For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending an email. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can tune in a live streamed baseball game being played in Los Angeles.

• Airplanes have changed our lives.

• Email was an important invention.

• Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

CHOOSE THE BEST TOPIC SENTENCE.

__________ One in particular is the celebration called Tihar. This is a day when "sisters" honor their "brothers" by giving tikka (a red powder mark on the forehead, which is a blessing). Quotes are around "sister" and "brother" because in Nepal these words can mean any relative in the same age range: cousins, children of in-laws, and so forth. During Tihar, special food is prepared and eaten, and everybody gets new clothes.

• Nepal has many colorful celebrations.

• A day of festive in Nepal.

• Anyone can be a relative in Nepal.

CHOOSE THE BEST TOPIC SENTENCE.

__________ North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular.

• Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card.

• Sending cards is very popular in North America.

• It is important to send thank-you cards.