WorksheetsTopic sentences and a little more
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 15mins
Select the topic in the following topic sentence below:
My first driving lesson was a disaster.
My first driving lesson
Was a disaster
Select the topic in the following topic sentence below:
The process of getting a driver's license has several steps.
The process of getting a driver's license
Several steps
Select the topic in the following topic sentence below:
My ability to speak English has changed my life in several important ways.
My ability to speak English
Life changes
Several important ways
Select the topic in the following topic sentence below:
Some computer games involve the player in physical activity.
Computer games
Physical activity
Select the topic in the following topic sentence below:
Cloudy weather affects certain people in negative ways.
Cloudy weather
Negative people
Identify the purpose of the paragraph that follows logically from each topic sentence below:
Almost anyone can get a good grade if they follow these instructions.
express an opinion
tell steps in a process
narrate a story
Identify the purpose of the paragraph that follows logically from each topic sentence below:
There are three major causes of obesity in children.
compare two subjects
explain causes / effects
describe a topic
Identify the purpose of the paragraph that follows logically from each topic sentence below:
I will always remember a fishing trip that I took with my father when I was 12 years old.
compare two subjects
explain causes / effects
narrate a story
Identify the purpose of the paragraph that follows logically from each topic sentence below:
I believe that students could not own credit cards.
tell steps in a process
explain causes / effects
express an opinion
Identify the purpose of the paragraph that follows logically from each topic sentence below:
Owls are different from hawks in several significant ways.
compare two subjects
describe a topic
express an opinion
Identify the purpose of the paragraph that follows logically from each topic sentence below:
My dog, Sparky, is my best friend.
tell steps in a process
describe a subject
narrate a story
Read each pair of topic sentences and select the one you think that is more effective. Be prepared to explain your choice when feedback is provided.
An English-English dictionary is the best choice for English learners.
Many English learners use dictionaries.
Read each pair of topic sentences and select the one you think that is more effective. Be prepared to explain your choice when feedback is provided.
The grains of rice should not stick together.
Persian rice is only considered authentic if it is made in the following way.
Read each pair of topic sentences and select the one you think that is more effective. Be prepared to explain your choice when feedback is provided.
The internet has changed the way students do research for term papers.
The internet is changing students' lives.
Read each pair of topic sentences and select the one you think that is more effective. Be prepared to explain your choice when feedback is provided.
A college degree is important.
Having a college degree has many positive effects on a person's life.
Checking for Unity
Read the following topic sentence. Put a check next to each sentence below that supports the topic sentence.
There are several reasons why online courses are increasing in popularity.
Online courses are flexible in terms of time.
Online courses have been available since 1990s.
Online courses are more convenient for students who live far away from the campus.
Checking for Unity
Read the following topic sentence. Put a check next to each sentence below that supports the topic sentence.
Childhood diabetes has many possible causes.
Obesity is a major cause of diabetes.
Children who eat too much sugar can get diabetes.
Children with diabetes need constant medical care.
Checking for Unity
Read the following topic sentence. Put a check next to each sentence below that supports the topic sentence.
The best way to reduce traffic in our city is to build a metro subway system.
Pollution is very bad in our city.
Widening the freeways has not solved the problem of traffic congestion.
A metro subway system would encourage to take public transportation to work.
Checking for Unity
Read the following topic sentence. Put a check next to each sentence below that supports the topic sentence.
I am afraid of dogs because I had a scary experience with one when I was a child.
My children are not allowed to have a pet dog.
My neighbor owned a collie dog that ran around the neighborhood without a leash.
The dog bit me.
Checking for Unity
Read the following topic sentence. Put a check next to each sentence below that supports the topic sentence.
Scenic Beach is my favorite place spot because of its beauty.
It is a quiet narrow beach covered with oyster shells.
One time I had an interesting experience there.
The Olympic Mountains rise straight up out of the water on the other side of the channel.
Checking for Unity
Read the following topic sentence. Put a check next to each sentence below that supports the topic sentence.
Train stations are interesting places to visit.
The architecture of each train station is often connected to the history of a city.
The passengers are frequently more interesting to watch than other type of travelers.
Trains are a good alternative for people who are afraid of flying.
Checking for Unity
Read the following topic sentence. Put a check next to each sentence below that supports the topic sentence.
The world of dinosaurs is very familiar to the general population.
Scientists believe that the birds of today are descended from dinosaurs.
Every year, new movies and TV shows about dinosaurs are produced.
Children study dinosaurs and play with dinosaurs toys from an early age.
