Topic

Which of the following is a well-written topic sentence?

• Many come to experience the rich culture and ocean waves.

• The natural beauty, warm climate, and surrounding waters make it a popular tourist destination.

• The state of Hawaii is a great vacation destination.

• I want to tell you about Hawaii.

Which of the following would be a good topic sentence?

• On Thanksgiving, I ate turkey.

• Thanksgiving is a popular American holiday.

• Families gather.

• This is why Thanksgiving is a popular American holiday.

Which sentence is a quality topic sentence?

• I like to go sled riding on the hill in my backyard.

• Winter is a season that brings me joy.

• These are the reasons I like winter.

• Winter is a season.

What would be a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

• My own business

• Mom helped me with my business.

• Last summer I started my own dog walking business.

• I have lots of dogs to wash on Saturday.

Identify the strong topic sentence.

• For example, in one of his shows, Snoop Dogg even sings the ABCs with kindergartners while wearing a suit and tie.

• Snoop Dogg says, "Drink Hater-ade!" in his commercial for a sports drink for haters.

• His recent game show is called Doggy Fizzle Televizzle.

• Snoop Dogg, a popular rapper who also became a game show host and actor, has proven himself to be versatile and multi-talented over the years.

What phrases should I avoid when writing a topic sentence? (More than one answer can be selected.)

• Here is why...

• These are the reasons...

• I'm going to tell you...

• There are many ways...

• People should...

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same ________.

• topic

• word

• detail

• book

Which of these is in the correct order for writing a paragraph?

• Topic sentence, closing sentence, detail sentences

• Detail sentences, topic sentence, closing sentence

• Closing sentence, detail sentences, topic sentence

• Topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

• How many sentences the paragraph has

• A supporting detail about the topic

• The main idea of the paragraph

• A summary of the supporting details

The topic sentence is the ________ sentence of a paragraph.

• first

• second

• third

• last