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Animal Topic Sentences

Read each question carefully. A topic sentence introduces the subject of a paragraph. When you write one, make sure it fits the facts that follow.

Understanding topic sentences

1.A topic sentence introduces the idea of a paragraph.

2.Which sentence best explains what a topic sentence does?

It tells what the paragraph is mostly about.
It gives the paragraph a funny ending.
It lists every detail in the paragraph.
It asks the reader a question.

Find the topic sentence

3.Read the paragraph. Write the first sentence, which gives its main idea. Wombats are strong diggers that make underground homes. Their broad paws have long claws for moving soil. A wombat may create a tunnel with several rooms. It rests safely below ground during the day.

4.Read the paragraph. Write the sentence that best introduces its main idea. Many seabirds travel long distances to find food. Some glide above the waves for hours without flapping. Others dive into the sea to catch fish. Their wings and hunting skills help them search across the ocean.

Write a topic sentence

5.These facts are about dolphins: They use clicks and whistles to communicate, and they can recognise one another by their unique whistles. Write a topic sentence that could introduce these facts.

6.These facts are about emus: Emus cannot fly, but their powerful legs help them run quickly across open country. Write a topic sentence that could introduce these facts.

7.These facts are about sea turtles: A female sea turtle crawls onto a beach to lay eggs in a nest she digs in the sand. Write a topic sentence that could introduce this information.

Choose the best topic sentence

8.A paragraph will explain how penguins stay warm in cold places. Which topic sentence fits best?

Penguins are birds that are well suited to cold weather.
Penguins have black and white feathers.
Some birds live in forests.
Penguins are my favourite animals.

9.A paragraph will describe how bees help flowering plants. Which topic sentence is the best match?

Bees have six legs.
Bees help many flowering plants grow.
Honey is sweet and sticky.
Some insects have wings.

Match each topic sentence to a supporting fact

Create a paragraph

10.Choose an Australian animal and write a topic sentence about an interesting feature or behaviour. Then add two or three sentences with details that support your main idea.