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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose all the sentence that is an effective topic sentences. A) All high school students should have summer jobs. B) I live in Los Angeles. C) This paragraph will be about Cecilia. D) Sue likes food. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All high school students should have summer jobs. 2. What are the keywords or important words in this question?What different kinds of damage can a tornado cause? A) A. B) What. C) Can. D) Tornado. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tornado. 3. A paragraph needs a topic sentence and a concluding sentence. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 4. Choose the best neutral topic sentence for the prompt: "In your opinion, what qualities do great students possess?" A) I think good students have different skills. B) A good student has different skills. C) There are good students in Bahrain. D) Some students are good in Bahrain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A good student has different skills. 5. Both Shanghai and Tokyo ..... modern transportation and famous buildings, but they differ in terms of local foods. A) Is. B) Have. C) Has. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have. 6. I have a proven ability to ..... strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders. A) Meet. B) Support. C) Build. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Build. 7. The closing sentence is the ..... sentence of a paragraph. A) Last. B) Second. C) Third. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last. 8. When you write the beginning of a paragraph, be sure to ..... A) Always ask a question. B) Give your opinion. C) Indent the first line. D) Give a command. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indent the first line. 9. Is this a topic or a main idea?animals A) Main idea. B) Topic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic. 10. The topic sentence of an opinion paragraph is same as the ..... of a CER. A) Evidence. B) Reasoning. C) Claim. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Claim. 11. Which would be the BEST sentence to put atthe beginning of the following paragraph?Georgia has a new flag. The flag has the state seal.South Carolina's flag has a tree and the moon. Theflag of Wyoming has a buffalo. A) A. California's flag has a bear. B) B. Every state has a different flag. C) C. Georgia's flag is very interesting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. Every state has a different flag. 12. They are unable to play with you. It is difficult to know if they like you. They are boring to have around. Which sentence would make a good topic sentence? A) Goldfish are bad pets. B) My aunt has two brothers. C) I am thankful for my Xbox. D) I do not like teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Goldfish are bad pets. 13. Which one is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about the advantages of owning a pet? A) I believe a dog makes a better pet than a cat. B) I have always wanted a pet. C) My dog's name is Dino. D) There are several advantages to owning a pet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There are several advantages to owning a pet. 14. What answer best describes a TOPIC SENTENCE? A) A broad sentence with the word "because.". B) A broad sentence at the beginning of each body paragraph. C) A sentence that begins the conclusion paragraph. D) A specific sentence about the main idea of each body paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A specific sentence about the main idea of each body paragraph. 15. 2) A thesis statement is written in ..... A) A) the introductory paragraph. B) B) the body paragraph. C) C) the concluding paragraph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) the introductory paragraph. 16. What is a keyword? A) A word that opens a door. B) An important word in a question. C) A word that makes me feel good. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An important word in a question. 17. Is this a good topic sentence? "Bread is made from flour." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 18. What is the significance of transition words in topic sentences? A) They bridge ideas and enhance the writing's fluidity. B) They render the writing more perplexing and hard to comprehend. C) They are superfluous and contribute to unnecessary elongation of the topic sentence. D) They are exclusive to academic writing and bear no importance in other writing styles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They bridge ideas and enhance the writing's fluidity. 19. Which sentence below would be the beststarting sentence for the following paragraph?It took our bus four hours to get to Sea World. Wesaw whales, seals, and sharks. There were also manyfish in tanks. A) A. Our class took a trip. B) B. One of my favorite things was the whale. C) C. I ate lunch outside with my class. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Our class took a trip. 20. Identify the main idea in the following paragraph:'The benefits of reading include improved vocabulary, enhanced imagination, and increased knowledge.' A) Improved vocabulary, enhanced imagination, and increased knowledge. B) Enhanced vocabulary, decreased imagination, and limited knowledge. C) Improved spelling, decreased creativity, and limited knowledge. D) Decreased vocabulary, limited imagination, and decreased knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Improved vocabulary, enhanced imagination, and increased knowledge. 21. The supporting details of a paragraph include "We have lots of energy in the morning, " and "Breakfast foods ..... like eggs, pancakes, and granola ..... are delicious."Which of these is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph? A) Morning is the best time of day. B) Evenings are more fun than mornings. C) I wake up at 7:30am everyday. D) It is hard to wake up in the morning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Morning is the best time of day. 22. What are the keywords or important words in this question?Where do tornadoes most often happen? A) Happen. B) Do. C) Where. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Happen. 23. Jessyka is writing an expository essay about the state of Oklahoma. Her second body paragraph is about well-known people from that state. What is the BEST example of a TOPIC SENTENCE for her second body paragraph? A) For example, martial arts expert Chuck Norris was born in Oklahoma. B) Oklahoma is a large state. C) Oklahoma's population consists of almost four million people. D) Many people who have made positive contributions to society are from Oklahoma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Many people who have made positive contributions to society are from Oklahoma. 24. Is this a good topic sentence? "Potatoes are a root vegetable." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 25. Identify the topic in the following sentence:Research shows that secondhand smoke increases children's chances of getting lung diseases. A) Family members who smoke around children. B) Getting lung disease. C) Research shows. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Family members who smoke around children. 26. A conclusion both summarizes a presentation and ..... what you want the audience to remember. A) Synthesizes. B) Improvises. C) Emphasizes. D) Televises. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasizes. 27. If the given thesis statement is "The man-made mountain has many tourist attractions" , the essay will most likely discuss ..... A) A) the different amusement parks on the mountain. B) B) the process of making the mountain. C) C) the beauty, activity and facility on the mountain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C) the beauty, activity and facility on the mountain. 28. What is the correct order of sentences for a single paragraph?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. A) 1, 2, 3, 4. B) 1, 2, 4, 3. C) 3, 1, 2, 4. D) 4, 1, 2, 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3, 1, 2, 4. 29. Fill in the blank with the correct words. The most direct way to state the main point is through a ..... topic sentence. A) Specific. B) General. C) Clueing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Specific. 30. Choose an appropriate relevant detail for the following topic sentence:Going to camp was the best part of my summer. A) I stayed in cabins with other kids my age and it was fun. B) I had to drink medicine. C) My mom helped me with my homework. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I stayed in cabins with other kids my age and it was fun. 31. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has helped many people around the world.This paragraph will give information about ..... A) The Gates Foundation. B) Bill Gates. C) People around the world. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Gates Foundation. 32. 3) If an essay does not have a thesis statement ..... A) A) the readers will not enjoy reading it. B) B) the readers will have difficulty to understand the writer's message. C) C) the readers will think that it is still a good essay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) the readers will have difficulty to understand the writer's message. 33. Political leaders often inspire people to start movements.What's the topic? A) People. B) Political leaders. C) Movements. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political leaders. 34. What are the keywords or important words in this question?What are the main differences between a tornado and a hurricane? A) Are. B) And. C) Differences. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Differences. 35. Is the following sentence is a good topic sentence?Fatty food is unhealthy. A) Yes, it is a good topic sentence. B) No, it is not a good topic sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, it is a good topic sentence. 36. Which of the following is the best topic sentence? A) Cats are better pets than goldfish for many reasons. B) Cats and goldfish are both animals. C) Cat cannot swim very well, but goldfish can. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cats are better pets than goldfish for many reasons. 37. What is the topic?pants, shirt, socks, shoes A) Games. B) Animals. C) Colors. D) Clothes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clothes. 38. Is this a good topic sentence? "Drinking too much coffee may be dangerous for you in several ways." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 39. What are the keywords or important words in this question?Describe how a tornado formed? A) Formed. B) Is. C) How. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formed. 40. What is this sentence?"My roommate Akiko is a very organized person. A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Detail. C) Concluding Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic Sentence. 41. A good paragraph always has a topic sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. Read this topic sentence and decide if it is strong or weak: "This next paragraph is about how young and old people use technology." 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). 43. Scholarships give many students a chance to attend college.This paragraph will give information about how scholarships ..... A) Are difficult to get. B) Let everyone to go to college. C) Help students to go to school. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Help students to go to school. 44. Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. A topic sentence that says, "There are several reasons why recycling is important, " is an example of: A) A specific topic sentence. B) Not a topic sentence. C) A clueing topic sentence. D) A general topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A clueing topic sentence. 45. What is the benefit of learning to write topic sentences? A) To create organized and interesting paragraphs. B) To write longer essays. C) To improve handwriting. D) To learn new vocabulary words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To create organized and interesting paragraphs. 46. Evaluate the following topic sentence as effective, announcement, too specific, too general, not complete thought.The admission test for the police academy includes vocabulary questions. A) Effective. B) Too general. C) Announcement. D) Too specific. E) Not complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Too specific. 47. A strong topic sentence ..... A) Be very general. B) Be very specific. C) Shouldn't be too general or too specific. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shouldn't be too general or too specific. 48. What should you do when you finish writing a paragraph or essay? A) Write your name at the top. B) Add 5th grade vocabulary. C) Put it in the red pocket. D) Proofread for any grammar/spelling errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proofread for any grammar/spelling errors. 49. 5) Which one is NOT a general thesis statement? A) A) Drinking green tea gives many health benefits. B) B) Pursuing a career in politics requires grit, resilience and critical thinking. C) C) Sustainable living can be practiced in three ways. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) Pursuing a career in politics requires grit, resilience and critical thinking. 50. Over the past 18 months, I have ..... different roles across the telecommunications sector A) Done. B) Held. C) Worked. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Worked. 51. Rylee is writing a persuasive essay about school uniforms. Which answer BEST represents a strong thesis statement? A) School uniforms can be found in many environments like public and private schools. B) School uniforms have a negative impact on students because uniforms restrict individuality, are expensive, and are uncomfortable. C) School uniforms restrict individuality. D) School uniforms can be both good and bad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) School uniforms have a negative impact on students because uniforms restrict individuality, are expensive, and are uncomfortable. 52. Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. A topic sentence that states, "The invention of the printing press had three major impacts on society, " is: A) Clueing. B) General. C) Not a topic sentence. D) Specific. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clueing. 53. Some public universities have their own indoor stadium that can cater to huge crowd. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) Supporting detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting detail. 54. What is the main idea of a paragraph called? A) Topic sentence. B) Main point. C) Concluding sentence. D) Thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 55. Even though there are many types of cookies, chocolate chip cookies will always be my favorite. What type of topic sentence is this? A) List Statement. B) Two Nouns, Two Commas. C) Power Number. D) Occasion/Position. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Occasion/Position. 56. Choose the best topic sentence for this question:"What are the benefits of exercising?" A) Exercising boosts your mood. B) A benefit of exercising is that it helps to boost your mood. C) None of these are good topic sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A benefit of exercising is that it helps to boost your mood. 57. Identify the topic in the following sentence:Vocational school graduates often become some of the best-paid professionals in the United States. A) Vocational school. B) Best-paid proffessionals. C) United States. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vocational school. 58. Avoid announcing your topic. Sentences that sound like announcements are usually unnecessary. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 59. CHOOSE THE BEST TOPIC SENTENCE ..... I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball. The weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden. Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer. A) I like to garden in summer. B) Summer is my favorite season. C) Summer is too short. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summer is my favorite season. 60. After the topic sentence, you ..... A) Repeat the same information over and over again. B) Expand on the point with evidence and examples. C) Write about a completely different theme. D) None of the above. 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