Question

Read the paragraph below and then answer the questions that follow. Each winter we feed the wild birds. Many of the birds come to our feeder from colder parts of the country. We put out crumbs, seeds, suet, and sometimes bits of fruit. The feeder tray is right outside our window. We enjoy watching the birds while they eat. Type the topic sentence: a0 Do all the sentences relate directly to the topic sentence? a1 Does the paragraph have unity? a2 Are there any sentences that do not belong in the paragraph?

Answer 1

a0- yes

a1- yes

a2-no

the topic sentence is "each winter we feed the wild birds" because it states what the paragraph is about

Answer 2

Topic sentence:

Each winter we feed the wild birds.

The topic sentence is the most important sentence in a paragraph. It tells us what the rest of the paragraph is about. It also help the writer organize the information as it has to be related to it.

a0: Yes they do. Remeber that the topic sentence gives you information about topic of the paragraph. In this case, the information must be related to the feeding of the wild birds. As you can see, the sentences do so.

a1: Yes. As the sentences relate to the topic sentence they have a common topic. They are ordered in a coherent and logic manner so the reader can easily follow up the paragraph. Conections between these sentences are not forced, they feel natural.

a2: No, all sentences are related and give information that exemplify or support the stated in the topic sentence.