Paragraph Basics Practice

Now that we remember a story's elements and know the parts of a paragraph, let's put it all together in practice.

Topic Sentences Activity 1

The activities below give you the opportunity to find out how well you understand the basic parts of a paragraph. If you have a difficult time recognizing these elements, you may return to review the information in the Let's Study section and then try these practice activities again.

Topic Sentences Activity 1: The sentences below are all topic sentences taken from different paragraphs. Highlight the topic and underline the main idea in each one.

  1. Global warming is one of the most serious problems facing society today.
  2. Of all the academic skills, one of the most important to practice daily is reading.
  3. For most people, changing dietary and exercise habits can be very challenging.
  4. American students have more educational debt than ever before.

Source: LibreTexts, https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Prince_George's_Community_College/ESL_Academic_Writing/
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