Identifying bad topic sentences

Computers have changed the society.

• effective

• too narrow

• too general

• incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

The test includes vocabulary questions.

• effective

• too narrow

• too general

• incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

There are three good options for travelling between Rome and Paris.

• effective

• too narrow

• too general

• incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

The reasons for the popularity of reality television shows.

• effective

• too narrow

• too general

• incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

The life of Simon Bolivar is interesting.

• effective

• too narrow

• too general

• incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

A habit leading to weight gain.

• effective

• too narrow

• too general

• incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Almost 90% of American own cell phones.

• effective

• too narrow

• too general

• incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

The White House has many famous rooms and an exciting history.

• effective

• too narrow

• too general

• incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Iraq has a long and interesting history.

• effective

• too narrow

• too general

• incomplete thought

My family's visit to Yosemite this summer was a disaster.

• effective

• too narrow

• too general

• incomplete thought

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1