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Q 1/5
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What sentence tells you what the paragraph is about?
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Explaining the point further
Concluding sentence
Topic sentence
Q 2/5
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Which is the topic sentence?
I hate cleaning! I have to do it every week and it's so boring. I have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere. I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.
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I hate cleaning!
I have to do it every week and it's so boring.
have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere.
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What sentence tells you what the paragraph is about?
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EN5WC-Ia-1.1.6.1
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Which is the topic sentence?
I hate cleaning! I have to do it every week and it's so boring. I have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere. I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.
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EN5WC-Ia-1.1.6.1
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What is the topic of this paragraph?
The amount of traffic in Reading is growing all the time. The roads are getting busier and busier, causing more and more traffic jams. A few years ago, I could drive across town in 15 minutes and now it can take me 45 minutes! We need to encourage more people to take the bus.
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EN5WC-Ia-1.1.6.1
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What would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?
Last week it rained every day, except for Friday afternoon. Every time I go out, I have to carry my umbrella with me because I don't want to get soaked. I wonder whether it's got anything to do with global warming?
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Which sentence is explaining?
I will be looking after my neighbours' dog this week. They have gone abroad on holiday and cannot take it with them. I will feed him and take him for walks every day. I'm really looking forward to it.