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Which is a good topic sentence if the topic is summer?
a) I like summer.
b) I like to go outside in the summer and play basketball and go boat riding with lots of friends.
c) Summer sports are fun to play.
d) I enjoy being outside on a summer day and enjoying the sunshine.

What does the topic sentence give us in a paragraph?
a) The how
b) The why
c) The what
d) The topic

What does a topic sentence do in a paragraph?
a) Expresses the main idea
b) Gives important details about a topic
c) Explains how to do something
d) It does not do anything and is not needed in a paragraph

Where is a topic sentence located within a paragraph?
a) The last sentence
b) The second sentence
c) The first sentence
d) In the middle with the details

Is the following a good topic sentence? The Browns are my favorite football team.
a) Yes, because it gives the right amount of detail and description.
b) Yes, because I like the sentence.
c) No, it is too general and short.
d) No, it has too much detail.

Is the following a good topic sentence? Puppies are fun.
a) Yes, because it gives the right amount of detail and description.
b) Yes, because I like the sentence.
c) No, it is too general and short.
d) No, it has too much detail.

Is the following a good topic sentence? There are many different kinds of insects in the world.
a) Yes, because it gives the right amount of detail and description.
b) Yes, because I like the sentence.
c) No, it is too general and short.
d) No, it has too much detail.

Is the following a good topic sentence? Last summer we had a storm that destroyed our town.
a) Yes, because it gives the right amount of detail and description.
b) Yes, because I like the sentence.
c) No, it is too general and short.
d) No, it has too much detail.

Is the following a good topic sentence? I always let the telephone ring twice before I answer it.
a) Yes, because it gives the right amount of detail and description.
b) Yes, because I like the sentence.
c) No, it is too general and short.
d) No, it has too much detail.

Is the following a good topic sentence? Watching a movie in a movie theater is more exciting than watching it on TV.
a) Yes, because it gives the right amount of detail and description.
b) Yes, because I like the sentence.
c) No, it is too general and short.
d) No, it has too much detail.

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