1. Which sentence would be BEST to put at the

start of the paragraph below?

Jim likes to play football. His sister plays baseball. His brother is on a basketball team. His parents like to ski in the winter.

Which is the BEST topic sentence that could

be put at the beginning of this paragraph?

I play basketball every weekend. My friends and I

play it at recess and after school. My mom took me

to a basketball game. I got to see Michael Jordan

play. That was the greatest because basketball is

my favorite game.

Which would make the BEST topic sentence

for the paragraph below?

Matt likes dogs and playing soccer. Claire likes cats

and playing tennis. Matt likes to eat pizza. Claire's

favorite food is spaghetti.

Which sentence tells what the paragraph is

about?

Our family spent the vacation at the beach. It was

sunny and breezy. The sand felt warm under our

feet. We made sand castles and had lunch on our

blanket. It was a fun time.

Which would be the BEST sentence to put at

the beginning of the following paragraph?

Georgia has a new flag. The flag has the state seal.

South Carolina's flag has a tree and the moon. The

flag of Wyoming has a buffalo.

Which sentence is the TOPIC sentence?

Which sentence is the TOPIC sentence?

Which sentence is a TOPIC sentence?

Which part of the writing process do you find the most difficult?