Thursday, January 8, 2026

topic sentences rule and quiz

 

Which of the following sentences from a paragraph works best as the topic sentence?
Which of the following sentences from a paragraph works best as the topic sentence?
This option is a supporting detail. Therefore, it would not be an acceptable topic sentence.
This option is correct because the sentence introduces the topic.
This option is a supporting detail. Therefore, it would not be an acceptable topic sentence.
MY ANSWER
This option is a supporting detail. Therefore, it would not be an acceptable topic sentence.

 

✅ “No one is a bigger fan of professional wrestling than my grandma.”

Here’s why, in simple terms:

What a topic sentence does

A topic sentence:

  • Introduces the main idea of the paragraph

  • Is general, not specific

  • Sets up what the supporting details will explain

Why this sentence works best

👉 “No one is a bigger fan of professional wrestling than my grandma.”

  • It clearly introduces the main idea: Grandma is a huge wrestling fan

  • The other sentences can support this idea by giving examples

Why the others are NOT topic sentences

  • Grandma knows each wrestler's name and biography.
    → too specific (supporting detail)

  • Grandma can name the signature move of every wrestler.
    → supporting detail

  • Every Friday night, Grandma can be found in her easy chair watching wrestling.
    → supporting detail (time/place detail)

Quick TEAS Tip 🧠

If a sentence can be proved by the others, it’s probably the topic sentence.

If you want, I can give you a 1-minute trick to spot topic sentences fast.

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