Types of Topic Sentences

Identify the type of topic sentence in the following sentence: Baseball requires a few pieces of special equipment.

• Simple

• Question

• Number

• Situation/Stance

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the type of topic sentence in the following sentence: There is a lot you need to know about baseball, but knowing about the type of equipment that is required is the most important.

• Simple

• Question

• Number

• Situation/Stance

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the type of topic sentence in the following sentence: The desert landscape is unique and beautiful.

• Simple

• Question

• Number

• Situation/Stance

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the type of topic sentence in the following sentence: The desert landscape is unique and beautiful for so many different reasons.

• Simple

• Question

• Number

• Situation/Stance

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the type of topic sentence in the following sentence: The desert landscape is unique and beautiful because of the plants and animals you can only find in a desert.

• Simple

• Question

• Number

• Situation/Stance

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the type of topic sentence in the following sentence: What makes Disney World the perfect vacation spot?

• Simple

• Question

• Number

• Situation/Stance

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

__________ topic sentences try to grab the reader's attention by making a statement that is thought-provoking, controversial, or interesting.

• Occasion Position

• Get Their Attention

• List Statement

• Two Nouns and Two Commas

• Power Number

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the type of topic sentence in the following sentence: The rainforest is home to a diverse range of species.

• Simple

• Question

• Number

• Situation/Stance

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the type of topic sentence in the following sentence: How does the rainforest support such a wide variety of life?

• Simple

• Question

• Number

• Situation/Stance

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the type of topic sentence in the following sentence: The rainforest is home to over 400 different species of birds.

• Simple

• Question

• Number

• Situation/Stance

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2