Single Topic Paragraphs

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

• Baking cookies is really easy to do.

• My grandma has the best cookies recipe.

• There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.

• Cookies are easier to make than cake.

What is the main point of this paragraph?
I will be looking after my neighbours' dog this week.  They have gone abroad on holiday and cannot take it with them. I will feed him and take him for walks every day.  I'm really looking forward to it.

• Going on holiday.

• Enjoying dogs.

• Looking after a neighbour's dog.

• Getting on with your neighbour.

Topic sentences control the content of ...

• a single paragraph

• the whole essay

A topic sentence can also be called ...

• Main idea sentence

• Supporting Detail

• Link

• Commentary

MEL-Con is a way to write a ...

• single paragraph of an essay

• whole essay

What do you call the paragraphs where the main ideas are developed and explained?

• Conclusions

• Main paragraphs

• Body paragraphs

• Introductions

What is a single topic paragraph?

• A paragraph focused on one main idea

• A paragraph with multiple ideas

• A paragraph with no clear focus

• A paragraph that summarizes an essay

Which sentence is most likely a topic sentence for a paragraph about the benefits of reading?

• Reading can improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills.

• Many people enjoy reading in their free time.

• Books come in various genres and formats.

• Libraries offer a wide range of books to borrow.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide evidence for the main idea

• To transition to the next paragraph

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well-written single topic paragraph?

• Clear topic sentence

• Multiple unrelated ideas

• Supporting details

• Logical flow