IDENTIFYING TOPIC SENTENCES

Choose the topic in the following sentence: Supermarkets make food shopping very convenient.

• food shopping

• convenient

• supermarkets

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the topic in the following sentence: Research shows that secondhand smoke increases children's chances of getting lung diseases.

• family members who smoke around children

• getting lung disease

• research shows

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the topic in the following sentence: Vocational school graduates often become some of the best-paid professionals in the United States.

• vocational school

• best-paid proffessionals

• United States

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the topic sentence that is effective.

• My brother can do bike stunts.

• The little boy did some dangerous stunts on his bicycle.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose all the sentence that is an effective topic sentences.

• All high school students should have summer jobs.

• I live in Los Angeles

• This paragraph will be about Cecilia.

• Sue likes food.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose all options that are effective topic sentences.

• There are many advantages to living in the city.

• It is a special time for me when my brother is in town.

• My brother is coming to town.

• My friend Armand is very spoiled.

• Stuart lives in Tallaught, Ireland.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose all of the options that are an effective topic sentence.

• Shirts are for sale at Target.

• The managers of this apartment building don't care about their tenants.

• Living in a one-room apartment has its drawbacks.

• Many people have trouble getting along with others.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the attitude or thoughts the author has toward the topic in the following sentence: Homeowners today are more energy-conscious than ever before.

• ever before

• more energy-conscious

• homeowner's today

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Identify the author's attitude or thoughts toward the topic in the following sentence: My family and I had a terrible experience at Macaroni Grill last night.

• my family

• Macaroni Grill

• all of these are wrong

• terrible experience

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. Using clean, soapy water is best. Clean utensils won't transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with. No one likes to pick up a fork with food stuck on it!

• No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon.

• It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them.

• Clean utensils won't transmit germs and bacteria.

• They also are more pleasant to eat with.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2