How to Write a Topic Sentence
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Why do we write topic sentences?
to make it look like we've done more work.
to tell the reader what is being talked about in a paragraph.
to give a summary of the essay.
to finalize the paragraph.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph?
It's the last sentence of the paragraph.
The topic sentence is found in the middle of the paragraph after the details.
Most of the time it is the first sentence of the paragraph.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Topic sentences clearly state one idea the paragraph will present.
True
False
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Topic sentences should be...
About a broad range of ideas
Packed with detail
Very vague
Clear and informative
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Topic sentence mostly presents
topic and controlling idea
topic and supporting points
topic and reasons to write the essay
controlling idea and explanation
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
A strong topic sentence ........
be very general.
be very specific.
shouldn't be too general or too specific.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What should the structure of a topic sentence include?
The topic, (2) a good quotation of an article.
The topic, (2) The controlling idea, (3) a main point in the summary.
The topic, (2) The controlling idea.
Topic, (2) Short summary of a main point on an article.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
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