This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Topic Sentence Writing – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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) I do not like teachers. C) My aunt has two brothers. D) I am thankful for my Xbox. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Goldfish are bad pets. 2. Which one is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about the advantages of owning a pet? A) I have always wanted a pet. B) I believe a dog makes a better pet than a cat. C) There are several advantages to owning a pet. D) My dog's name is Dino. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There are several advantages to owning a pet. 3. What answer best describes a TOPIC SENTENCE? A) A broad sentence at the beginning of each body paragraph. B) A sentence that begins the conclusion paragraph. C) A specific sentence about the main idea of each body paragraph. D) A broad sentence with the word "because.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A specific sentence about the main idea of each body paragraph. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. The topic sentence of a paragraph is "Adaptations help animals and plants survive in their environments."Which of these details best supports the topic sentence? A) There are many different species of animals that live on Earth. B) Grasshoppers adapted to be bright green so they could blend in with grass. C) Harriet opened her book so she could read more about grasshoppers and other insects. D) My favorite insect is the grasshopper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grasshoppers adapted to be bright green so they could blend in with grass. 10. 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. 11. 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) It is hard to wake up in the morning. B) Evenings are more fun than mornings. C) Morning is the best time of day. D) I wake up at 7:30am everyday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Morning is the best time of day. 12. 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. 13. 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) Oklahoma is a large state. B) Many people who have made positive contributions to society are from Oklahoma. C) For example, martial arts expert Chuck Norris was born in Oklahoma. D) Oklahoma's population consists of almost four million people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many people who have made positive contributions to society are from Oklahoma. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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) 3, 1, 2, 4. B) 4, 1, 2, 3. C) 1, 2, 3, 4. D) 1, 2, 4, 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3, 1, 2, 4. 19. Which of the following would be a good topic sentence? A) On Thanksgiving, I ate turkey. B) Thanksgiving is a popular American holiday. C) Families gather. D) This is why Thanksgiving is a popular American holiday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thanksgiving is a popular American holiday. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. How does a topic sentence relate to the thesis statement? A) A topic sentence repeats the thesis statement without adding any new information. B) A topic sentence has no relation to the thesis statement. C) A topic sentence relates to the thesis statement by providing a specific supporting point that aligns with the main argument of the thesis. D) A topic sentence contradicts the thesis statement by providing unrelated points. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A topic sentence relates to the thesis statement by providing a specific supporting point that aligns with the main argument of the thesis. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. Political leaders often inspire people to start movements.What's the topic? A) People. B) Political leaders. C) Movements. D) None of the above. 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