Topic Sentences Practice

(adapted from Great Paragraphs to Great Essays, by Folse et al.)

Review pages 39-40 in your book.

Write the general topic. Then choose the best topic sentence (a,b,c). (Please note, if you click the Clue button [?], your score will go down.)

Example:

1. General topic: digital cameras

What is the best topic sentence? a

a. Digital cameras have more features than film cameras.

b. Digital cameras are expensive.

c. You can delete the pictures on a digital camera.

2. General topic: cats

What is the best topic sentence? c

a. Some cats are gray.

b. Cats are quiet, friendly, unique, beautiful and smart.

c. Cats are easy to take care of.

3. General topic: Pizza Hut

What is the best topic sentence? b

a. Pepperoni and mushrooms are my two favourite toppings on a pizza from Pizza Hut.

b. Pizza Hut has a wide selection of delicious food.

c. Pizza Hut makes great thick crust Hawaiian pizza.

4. General topic: snowboarding

What is the best topic sentence? a

a. Few people know the interesting history of snowboarding.

b. Snowboards are made of fiberglass and have sharp metal edges.

c. Snowboarding is a winter sport.

5. General topic: seashells

What is the best topic sentence? c

a. My favourite seashell is the size of a football.

b. It is easiest to find seashells in the morning.

c. Seashells make great souvenirs.

6. General topic: coffee

What is the best topic sentence? b

a. Americans drink about 350 million cups of coffee a day.

b. Coffee is the drink of choice for most Americans.

c. Most Americans drink coffee in order to wake up in the morning.

7. General topic: yesterday

What is the best topic sentence? c

a. Yesterday was the tenth of April.

b. I spilled spaghetti sauce on my shirt during my lunch break yesterday.

c. Yesterday I had a terrible day at work.

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