This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Topic Sentence Writing – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Topic Sentence Writing Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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) Effective. B) Announcement. C) Too specific. D) Too general. E) Not complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Too specific. 10. What answer best describes a NARRATIVE WRITING THESIS STATEMENT? A) A sentence that is found in the resolution of a story. B) A sentence or two that summarizes what the author learned or understood. C) A broad sentence that includes the author's opinion. D) A broad sentence that references what the author is writing about. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sentence or two that summarizes what the author learned or understood. 11. What is the topic?green, blue, purple, red A) Colors. B) Things. C) Animals. D) People. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colors. 12. 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. 13. 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) Effective. B) Announcement. C) Too specific. D) Too general. E) Not complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Effective. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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) Effective. B) Announcement. C) Too specific. D) Too general. E) Not complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Effective. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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 every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Morning is the best time of day. 25. 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. 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