How to Write a Topic Sentence

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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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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Topic sentences clearly state one idea the paragraph will present.

• True

• False

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Topic sentences should be...

• About a broad range of ideas

• Packed with detail

• Very vague

• Clear and informative

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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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A strong topic sentence ........

• be very general.

• be very specific.

• shouldn't be too general or too specific.

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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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Where are topic sentences usually located within a paragraph?

• last sentence

• in the middle

• first sentence

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Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

• Computers make revising an essay easy.

• Computers are more important now than ever before.

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Choose which of the following is a better topic sentence

• Exercise is good for you.

• Walking is good for your heart.

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