TOPIC SENTENCES

which of the following sentences shows the topic and the controlling idea marked correctly (blue: topic, green: controlling idea)

• Receiving an F on my report card was a humiliating experience.

• Receiving an F on my report card was a humiliating experience.

• Receiving an F on my report card was a humiliating experience.

• Receiving an F on my report card was a humiliating experience.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

which of the following sentences shows the topic and the controlling idea marked correctly (blue: topic, green: controlling idea)

• When I was a child, my grandfather’s backyard was a magical place.

• When I was a child, my grandfather’s backyard was a magical place.

• When I was a child, my grandfather’s backyard was a magical place.

• When I was a child, my grandfather’s backyard was a magical place.

which of the following sentences shows the topic and the controlling idea marked correctly (blue: topic, green: controlling idea)

• One reason I admire Nelson Mandela is that he never gave up.

• One reason I admire Nelson Mandela is that he never gave up.

• One reason I admire Nelson Mandela is that he never gave up.

• One reason I admire Nelson Mandela is that he never gave up.

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CCSS.W.9-10.2B

which of the following sentences shows the topic and the controlling idea marked correctly (blue: topic, green: controlling idea)

• The first step in learning how to do word processing is the hardest.

• The first step in learning how to do word processing is the hardest.

• The first step in learning how to do word processing is the hardest.

• The first step in learning how to do word processing is the hardest.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

• Divorce creates problems for parents and children.

• When their parents divorce, children often feel insecure.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

• The French Quarter in New Orleans has a quaint European charm.

• New Orleans is an interesting place to visit.

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CCSS.W.9-10.4

Choose which of the following is a better topic sentence

• Exercise is good for you.

• Walking is good for your heart.

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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CCSS.W.9-10.4

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

• My parents have taught me to be persistent.

• My parents have had a great influence on me.

Find the topic sentence in this paragraph

• They let consumers know what products look like, how much they cost, and where they are available.

• The ads may also compare the Camry with another car, such as a Mercedes.

• Many people do not like ads on TV, but ads are actually useful because they give consumers a lot of information.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.5