Topic Sentences

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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the option which would make the best topic sentence for the following paragraph.
_____. North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending
Sending cards is very popular in North America.
Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card.
It is important to send thank-you cards.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the option which would make the best topic sentence for the following paragraph.
____. I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball. The weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden. Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer.
I like to garden in summer.
Summer is my favorite season.
Summer is to short.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the option which would make the best topic sentence for the following paragraph.
_____. First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads. We also need more to pay teachers’ salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help to the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes are not raised soon.
We should raise city taxes.
City taxes are too high.
City taxes pay for new roads.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the option which would make the best topic sentence for the following paragraph.
_____. For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris. A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax. Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles.
Airplanes have changed our lives
Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.
The fax machine was an important invention.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the option which would make the best topic sentence for the following paragraph.
____. One thing you must consider is the quality of the university’s educational program. You also need to think about the school’s size and location. Finally, you must be sure to consider the university’s tuition to make sure you can afford to go to school there.
It is expensive to attend a university in the United States.
There are several factors to consider when you choose a university to attend.
You should consider getting a good education.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence would be BEST to put at the start of the paragraph below?
Jim likes to play football. His sister plays baseball. His brother is on a basketball team. His parents like to ski in the winter.
Jim has a large family
Jim's family enjoys sports.
Playing sports is good exercise.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which would be the BEST topic sentence for this paragraph?
My school has recess every day. I like to play on the swings and jungle gym with my friends. We like to laugh and run. Recess is my favorite time of the day.
Recess is when I can have fun with my friends.
Some kids bring their toys from home for recess.
Parents sometimes bring their small children during recess for a visit.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.2
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