Topic and Concluding Sentences

Concluding sentences should be similar to...

• the title

• the facts

• the topic sentence

The concluding sentence should be filled with new information

• True

• False

Which is the best concluding sentence?

• I'm glad you read all about the sun, have a good night.

• The sun certainly is a fascinating part of our solar system.

• The sun has eruptions called solar flares.

Choose the best concluding sentence for a paragraph with this topic sentence: 
Choosing a car can be tricky unless you follow these guidelines.

• Choosing a car is a lot like choosing a horse.

• It depends on the features that you feel are most important.

• Following these guidelines can lead you to a satisfying purchase.

What is a concluding sentence?

• ...tells what the paragraph is about; helps focus the paragraph

• ...summarizes the paragraph and/or leaves the reader with a strong impression

• ...supports or gives more detailed information about the topic sentence

• ...repeats an idea that has already been said

In writing a paragraph, what is the first sentence called.

• Sequence sentence

• Capital sentence

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

What is the last sentence in a paragraph called?

• topic sentence

• supporting sentence

• concluding sentence

• opinion sentence

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence that tells what the paragraph is about

• A sentence that is not relevant to the paragraph

• A sentence that repeats what has already been said

• A sentence that summarizes the paragraph

Which is a good/reasonable topic sentence for this paragraph:

• Rio enjoys spicy food.

• Rio likes to help garden with her mom.

• Rio grows hot peppers in her garden.

• Rio likes Thai food.

What is a good/reasonable concluding sentence for this paragraph?

• Hosea should try another sport.

• Hopefully, Hosea could grow much taller.

• Hosea could be a star player in any basketball team.

• Hosea might not make a basketball team.