This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Topic Sentence Writing – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The supporting details of a paragraph include "We have lots of energy in the morning, '' and "Breakfast foods like eggs, pancakes, and granola are delecious." Which of these is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph? A) It is hard to wake up in the morning. B) Evenings are more fun than mornings. C) Mornining is the best time of day. D) I wake up at 7:30 am every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mornining is the best time of day. 2. Choose the topic sentence. A) There are good students in Bahrain. B) A good student has different skills. C) Some students are good in Bahrain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A good student has different skills. 3. A good concluding sentence has 3 parts. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 4. What is the controlling idea of this topic sentence?Graduating from senior high school is important for many different reasons. A) Graduating from senior high school. B) Graduating. C) Many different reasons. D) Important for many different reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Many different reasons. 5. What is the topic of this topic sentence?Graduating from senior high school is important for many different reasons. A) Important for many different reasons. B) Many different reasons. C) Graduating from senior high school. D) Graduating. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Graduating from senior high school. 6. Which sentence is a quality topic sentence? A) I like to go sled riding on the hill in my backyard. B) Winter is a season that brings me joy. C) Winter is a season. D) These are the reasons I like winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Winter is a season that brings me joy. 7. Which of the following statements is an example of a topic sentence? A) I went to the store to buy some groceries. B) The weather is nice today. C) The new school policy has had a positive impact on student behavior. D) My favorite color is blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The new school policy has had a positive impact on student behavior. 8. What are the keywords or important words in this question?How can a tornado affect people when it enters their town? A) Can. B) Affect. C) It. D) Their. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Affect. 9. Fall is my favorite time of year. It's nice outside, so we get to roast marshmallows. I love to watch the leaves turn colors. Fall is the best season.What is the topic sentence? A) Fall is my favorite time of year. B) It's nice outside, so we get to roast marshmallows. C) I love to watch the leaves turn colors. D) Fall is the best season. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fall is my favorite time of year. 10. Which is a supporting detail? A) It is important for children to cultivate the reading habit because it broadens knowledge. B) It encourages imagination. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It encourages imagination. 11. Is this a good topic sentence? "In some countries, people have very different idea about drinking tea." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 12. Preparing short notes can help in memorising difficult concepts. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 13. Fall is my favorite time of year. It's nice outside, so we get to roast marshmallows. I love to watch the leaves turn colors. Fall is the best season.What is the conclusion sentence? A) Fall is my favorite time of year. B) It's nice outside, so we get to roast marshmallows. C) I love to watch the leaves turn colors. D) Fall is the best season. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fall is the best season. 14. A good topic sentence has to be general. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 15. Students may need to utilise digital library in completing their assignments. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) Supporting detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting detail. 16. Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a good topic sentence? A) It introduces the main idea of the paragraph. B) It is usually found at the beginning of the paragraph. C) It includes all the supporting details of the paragraph. D) It is clear and concise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It includes all the supporting details of the paragraph. 17. A concluding sentence starts with the word "Finally, ..... " A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 18. Choose the correct answer from the choices for each question. Which type of topic sentence provides the most detailed information about the paragraph's content? A) Specific. B) General. C) Broad. D) Clueing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Specific. 19. Mental readiness is essential in primary education. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 20. What is this sentence?"Butterflies hatch from eggs." A) Topic Sentence. B) Supporting Detail. C) Concluding Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting Detail. 21. I was responsible for ..... marketing campaigns. A) Creating. B) Performing. C) Drawing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Creating. 22. Which one would be the best topic sentence for a paragraph about conserving water? A) There are several things you can do to conserve water. B) If we don't start conserving water, we may run out of it. C) Nothing beats a glass of water when you are really thirsty. D) You don't realize how much we need water until it's gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There are several things you can do to conserve water. 23. There are many contributing factors to pollution in a city. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) Supporting detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis statement. 24. Topic sentence should not be too general or too specific. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. I designed campaigns to ..... brand loyalty among customers. A) Make. B) Do. C) Build. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Build. 26. Good time management and mental compartmentalization are significant for postgraduate students who are working at the same time. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis statement. 27. Why is it important for a topic sentence to be clear and concise? A) To confuse the reader and make the paragraph more interesting. B) To make the paragraph longer and more difficult to understand. C) To provide multiple focuses for the paragraph and confuse the reader. D) To provide a clear focus for the paragraph and guide the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide a clear focus for the paragraph and guide the reader. 28. Some leaders promote peace in their country.The topic sentence is ..... A) Their country. B) Some leaders. C) Peace. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Some leaders. 29. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence:Ms Knapmiller is the best teacher. A) She always makes sure her classroom smells good. B) When students have questions, she helps them. C) Sometimes she rewards students with candy. D) She is super scary just like Ms Schultz. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She is super scary just like Ms Schultz. 30. Evaluate the following topic sentence as effective, announcement, too specific, too general, not complete thought.Each year Americans are the victims of more than 1 million auto thefts. A) Too general. B) Announcement. C) Effective. D) Not complete thought. E) Too specific. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Too specific. 31. What answer best describes a NARRATIVE WRITING THESIS STATEMENT? A) A broad sentence that references what the author is writing about. B) A broad sentence that includes the author's opinion. C) A sentence or two that summarizes what the author learned or understood. D) A sentence that is found in the resolution of a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A sentence or two that summarizes what the author learned or understood. 32. What is the topic?green, blue, purple, red A) Animals. B) Colors. C) People. D) Things. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colors. 33. Is the following sentence is a good topic sentence?Let me describe British Columbia. 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: B) No, it is not a good topic sentence. 34. Evaluate the following topic sentence as effective, announcement, too specific, too general, not complete thought.The discovery of penicillin was a great step in the advancement of modern medicine. A) Too general. B) Announcement. C) Effective. D) Not complete thought. E) Too specific. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Effective. 35. A good topic sentence is a fact. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 36. TRUE/FALSE-Topic sentences aren't needed for good writing because effective readers don't need organization to understand what they're reading. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 37. Through food delivery application, you can find variety of food such as heavy meals, desserts, appetizers and many more. A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) Supporting detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting detail. 38. Some college programs promote independent thinking.This paragraph will give information about how some college programs ..... A) Encourage thinking independently. B) Offer only a few majors. C) Want people to think the same. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Encourage thinking independently. 39. Evaluate the following topic sentence as effective, announcement, too specific, too general, not complete thought.There are three factors to consider when buying a flat-screen TV. A) Too general. B) Effective. C) Too specific. D) Announcement. E) Not complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Effective. 40. Identify the attitude or thoughts the author has toward the topic in the following sentence:Homeowners today are more energy-conscious than ever before. A) Ever before. B) More energy-conscious. C) Homeowner's today. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) More energy-conscious. 41. Is this a topic or a main idea?There are many kinds of animals that live in the ocean. A) Main idea. B) Topic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Main idea. 42. Which sentence presents the main idea of an essay? A) The main idea of an essay is typically presented in the topic sentence of the introductory paragraph. B) The main idea of an essay is always found in the middle of the body paragraphs. C) The main idea of an essay is never explicitly stated. D) The main idea of an essay is usually hidden in the conclusion paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main idea of an essay is typically presented in the topic sentence of the introductory paragraph. 43. What does Power Number refer to? A) A way to end a story. B) A topic sentence strategy using numbers to organize and prioritize content. C) A method for writing introductions. D) A technique to make sentences longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A topic sentence strategy using numbers to organize and prioritize content. 44. The definition of "respect" varies across time.The controlling idea is that the definition of "respect" is: A) Always the same. B) In the dictionary. C) Different at different times. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Different at different times. 45. A topic sentence A) Lets the reader know what the paragraph is about. B) Includes a topic. C) Includes the author's attitude or response to that topic. D) Lets the reader know what the essay is about. E) Answers 1, 2, and 3 are all correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Answers 1, 2, and 3 are all correct. 46. 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) It is hard to wake up in the morning. C) I wake up at 7:30am every day. D) Evenings are more fun than mornings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Morning is the best time of day. 47. The supporting details of a paragraph include "Gases have no definite shape or size, " and "Solids do have a definite shape and size."Which of these is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph? A) The 3 states of matter have several differences. B) We breathe in oxygen. C) Solids include a desk, a pencil, and a book. D) I like to drink lemonade at dinner every night. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The 3 states of matter have several differences. 48. The closing sentence of a paragraph should be exactly the same as the topic sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 49. Choose the best title. A) Popcorn Is Good for Our Health. B) The Health Benefits of Popcorn. C) Healthy Times for Popcorn. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Health Benefits of Popcorn. 50. All of the following are acceptable neutral topic sentences to a prompt about snowboarding in Ohio EXCEPT: A) Snowboarding can be fun in many states. B) My favorite snowboard state is Ohio. C) Ohio has many options for fun snowboarding opportunities. D) Many snowboarders can be found having fun on Ohio slopes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite snowboard state is Ohio. 51. Which of the following is an example of a topic sentence with supporting details and transition words?a) I like to read books.b) Reading books allows me to explore new worlds, learn about different cultures, and improve my vocabulary.c) Books are a great source of knowledge. A) B. B) A. C) C. D) Reading books is a waste of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 52. Why are supporting details important in a topic sentence? A) Supporting details provide additional information that is unrelated to the main idea. B) Supporting details distract the reader from understanding the main idea. C) Supporting details are not necessary in a topic sentence. D) Supporting details provide evidence and examples to support the main idea or claim of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supporting details provide evidence and examples to support the main idea or claim of the paragraph. 53. What answer best describes a PERSUASIVE WRITING THESIS STATEMENT? A) A broad sentence that provides the author's opinion. B) A broad sentence that provides information about a topic. C) A sentence that summarizes a story. D) The first body paragraph of an essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A broad sentence that provides the author's opinion. 54. "Players run up and down the court. Each play has to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes it is nonstop action for five or six minutes straight without a time out or dead ball."Which of the options below would make a good neutral topic sentence for this paragraph? A) Exercise is hard. B) Basketball is an athletic sport. C) I love the Lakers. D) I played basketball last Thanksgiving. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Basketball is an athletic sport. 55. Chocolate chip cookies can be made in several different ways. What type of topic sentence is this? A) Power Number. B) Two Nouns, Two Commas. C) Occasion/Position. D) List Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Power Number. 56. What is an appositive? A) A verb that describes an action. B) A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. C) A type of adjective. D) A sentence that asks a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. 57. Evaluate the following topic sentence as effective, announcement, too specific, too general, not complete thought.I will talk about the reasons for the popularity of reality television shows. A) Too specific. B) Not complete thought. C) Announcement. D) Too general. E) Effective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Announcement. 58. Many wealthy people contribute money to help improve bad sintuations.The topic is: A) Bad situations. B) Money. C) Many wealthy people. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Many wealthy people. 59. Why is a topic sentence important? A) It tells the reader what the main idea of the paragraph is. B) It is not important. C) It gives the reader all the juicy details. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It tells the reader what the main idea of the paragraph is. 60. What should a concluding sentence do? A) Give any final thoughts or opinions. B) Restate your topic sentence in a different way. C) Do not include any new details or info. D) All of the these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the these. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesTopic Sentence Writing Quiz 1Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 2Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 4Academic Paragraph Review QuizAcademic Vocabulary QuizAcademic Writing Conventions And Practices QuizAcademic Writing Structure QuizAcademic Writing Style And Editing Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books