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Topic Sentences Worksheets
Topic sentences are a vital part of paragraph writing. They state the central focus of the paragraph and provide cohesion for the paragraph. It’s important for students to learn to write clear and concise topic sentences. The worksheets below are aimed to help your student become a master at recognizing and writing topic sentences. They are free for you to use at home or in the classroom. To view a worksheet or download a printable PDF, simply click on the title. Check out all of our writing worksheets !
Identify the Topic Sentence
The topic sentence in a paragraph states the main idea of the paragraph. While it is usually at the beginning of the paragraph, it also can be in the middle or end of it. Students underline the topic sentence in each activity.
Paragraphs and Topic Sentences: Informational
This worksheet includes a list of informational topics. Students write a paragraph on each topic and underline their topic sentence.
Paragraphs and Topic Sentences: Opinions
This activity includes a list of opinion topics. Students write a paragraph on each topic and underline their topic sentence.
Topic Sentence: What’s the Topic?
Students read the topic sentences provided and write what they think the topic is for each.
Write the Topic Sentence
In this activity, students write a sentence for each of the topic sentences provided.
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It’s important for students to learn to write clear and concise topic sentences. The worksheets below are aimed to help your student become a master at recognizing and writing topic sentences. They are free for you to use at home or in the classroom. To view a worksheet or download a printable PDF, simply click on the title.
Elementary students often write simple topic sentences that focus solely on the main idea of the paragraph. Some examples of topic sentences for this age group include: When we had a snow day, I made snow angels, drank hot cocoa, and went sledding. Students should not have to do homework because it takes a lot of time.