Activity: Parts of a Topic Sentence

Now that you know the key points of a topic sentence, get some practice identifying the parts of a topic sentence in the following activity. After you have finished, compare your responses to the answer key.

Parts of a Topic Sentence Activity

Answer Key

  1. Business Communications 101 has proven to be really helpful in my job application process.
    How has Business Communications 101 been helpful in your application process?

  2. Balancing being a good student with being a good basketball player for the college team is challenging for me.
    How is balancing being a good student with being a good athlete for the college team challenging?

  3. My older sister is a really fantastic role model.
    How is your sister a fantastic role model?

  4. I really dislike television commercials for several reasons.
    Why do you dislike television commercials?

  5. I have found the nursing program at my college to be incredibly competitive.
    How has the nursing program at your college been competitive?

  6. My girlfriend, Lexy, is an amazing partner to me in many ways.
    How is Lexy an amazing partner?

  7. Living in a Burmese refugee camp for six months when I was eight was a terrible experience.
    How was living in a Burmese refugee camp for six months when you were eight a terrible experience?

  8. Working out every morning has benefited me in many ways.
    How has working out every morning benefited you?

  9. I have a much stronger relationship with my mother since moving out.
    How has your relationship with your mother gotten stronger since moving out?

  10. The kitchen is the most widely used room in my house.
    How is the kitchen used more than other rooms in your house?