This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Topic Sentence Writing – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read this topic sentence and decide if it is strong or weak: "Next, I will write about smartphone games." A) Strong (Claim). B) Weak (Not a claim). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weak (Not a claim). 2. Peaceful movements can change the world.The controlling idea is that peaceful movements ..... A) Are always effective. B) Can make a difference. C) May exist. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can make a difference. 3. Identify the strong topic sentence. A) For example, in one of his shows, Snoop Dogg even sings the ABCs with kindergartners while wearing a suit and tie. B) Snoop Dogg says, "Drink Hater-ade!" in his commercial for a sports drink for haters. C) His recent game show is called Doggy Fizzle Televizzle. D) 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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. 4. Identify the author's attitude or thoughts toward the topic in the following sentence:My family and I had a terrible experience at Macaroni Grill last night. A) My family. B) Macaroni Grill. C) All of these are wrong. D) Terrible experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Terrible experience. 5. Can you identify the true definition of a topic sentence? A) A topic sentence encapsulates the primary concept of a paragraph or a section of text. B) A topic sentence provides supportive details for the central theme of a paragraph or section of text. C) A topic sentence introduces a fresh topic. D) A topic sentence articulates the core idea of a paragraph or section of text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A topic sentence articulates the core idea of a paragraph or section of text. 6. 6) Which is false? A) A) Topic sentence is found in body paragraph of an essay. B) B) Topic sentence consists of a topic and a controlling idea. C) C) Topic sentence can be in a form of an example. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C) Topic sentence can be in a form of an example. 7. True or False:A topic sentence should provide a clear main idea for the paragraph. A) A topic sentence should be vague. B) True. C) A topic sentence is not necessary. D) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 8. A concluding sentence explains the main idea from the topic sentence. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 9. Topic sentence consists of main idea and controlling ideas. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Which sentence is a supporting detail. A) In the cell nucleus, chromosomes are separated into two identical sets. B) Mitosis is a process of cell division. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the cell nucleus, chromosomes are separated into two identical sets. 11. What is the topic?bananas, oranges, lemons, apples A) My favorite foods. B) Fruit. C) Yellow things. D) Sports. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fruit. 12. Sapporo and Toronto have ..... regarding nature spots and festivals, but differences in terms of local foods. A) Similarities. B) Same. C) The same. D) Similar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Similarities. 13. What should the structure of a topic sentence include? A) The topic, (2) The controlling idea, (3) a main point in the summary. B) The topic, (2) a good quotation of an article. C) Topic, (2) Short summary of a main point on an article. D) The topic, (2) The controlling idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The topic, (2) The controlling idea. 14. Which sentence is the best neutral topic to this prompt: "EXPLAIN WHO HELPED THE ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT GROW IN THE 1850s."1)Harriet Tubman helped slaves to freedom.2) John Brown led a small rebellion against slavery.3)The anti-slavery movement began to grow in the 1850s.4) Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election of 1860. A) 4. B) 2. C) 3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 15. Identify the author's attitude or response to the topic in the following sentence:Looking for a job can be a degrading experience. A) Degrading experience. B) Looking for a job. C) Can be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Degrading experience. 16. What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader? A) The most important idea about a topic or a story. B) The conflict of the story. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The most important idea about a topic or a story. 17. Which of these is most likely the main idea? A) Out of all the pizza toppings, peperoni is the best. B) First, pepperoni is salty, crispy, and chewy. C) I usually order pepperoni on my pizza, but today I got olives. D) In conclusion, pepperoni is a perfect pizza topping. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Out of all the pizza toppings, peperoni is the best. 18. Chocolate chip cookies, invented by an American woman, are one of the most popular cookies in the world. What type of topic sentence is this? A) List Statements. B) Attention Getter. C) Occasion/Position. D) Two Nouns/Two Commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two Nouns/Two Commas. 19. Choose the correct topic sentence to complete the paragraph ..... Fruits are delicious. Examples of fruits are apples, oranges and bananas. Fruits have many vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Potassium. For these reasons, it's a good idea to eat lots of fruit. A) Fruit is a healthy and tasty food. B) Everyone loves fruit. C) Fruit is a delicious fruit to eat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fruit is a healthy and tasty food. 20. True or False:Transition words help to connect ideas and make the writing flow smoothly. A) False. B) True. C) Transition words are unnecessary. D) Transition words make writing confusing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 21. Which sentence could be a topic sentence for a story about friendship? A) The friends went to sleep. B) The friends shared many adventures. C) The friends ate lunch. D) The friends watched a movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The friends shared many adventures. 22. Evaluate the following topic sentence as effective, announcement, too specific, too general, not complete thought.Japanese culture is fascinating to study because its family traditions are so different from American traditions. A) Effective. B) Too general. C) Not complete thought. D) Too specific. E) Announcement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too general. 23. Threatening letters and physical attacks from crazy fans are some of the things most celebrity must bare with. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) Supporting detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting detail. 24. During this role I ..... specialist knowledge and skills in the area. A) Developed. B) Supported. C) Made. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Developed. 25. Having different soft skills ensures a place in interview session. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 26. Read this topic sentence and decide if it is strong or weak: "News publications should not be allowed to publish photographs of children without parental permission." A) Strong (Claim). B) Weak (Not a claim). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong (Claim). 27. Choose the topic sentence that is effective. A) My brother can do bike stunts. B) The little boy did some dangerous stunts on his bicycle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The little boy did some dangerous stunts on his bicycle. 28. Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. Which type of topic sentence might use words like "several, " "many, " or "various" without specifying details? A) Specific. B) Clueing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clueing. 29. Identify if this topic sentence TOO NARROW, TOO BROAD, or EFFECTIVE.There are many types of educational curriculum in the US. A) TOO NARROW. B) TOO BROAD. C) EFFECTIVE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TOO BROAD. 30. The topic sentence is usually the ..... sentence of a paragraph. A) Third. B) Last. C) Second. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesTopic Sentence Writing Quiz 1Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 3Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 4Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 5Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 6Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 7Academic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books