Answer Sheet

Topic & Controlling Idea in Listing Order Paragraph

20 April 2021

Name:
1. 1. Mayang Surya Nanda Putri/15
2. Nasya Emmanuela Lilipaly/18
3. Novira Dwi Adisti/19

PAGE 39-40 (Practice 1)

Find the topic sentence of each paragraph. Then, write the topic and

Paragraph Topic sentence Topic Controlling idea

1 Beaches offer different Beaches Offer different

pleasure to different kind pleasure to
of people. different kind of
people.
2 Beaches are fun in Beaches Are fun in
summer and in winter summer and in
winter.
3 Beaches differ in various Beaches Differ in various
parts of the world. parts of the
world.
4 People of all ages have fun Beaches People of all ages
at beaches. have fun.
controlling idea. Number one has been done for you.

PAGE 41-43 (Practice 2)

A. Circle the topic and underline the controlling idea in each of the topic
sentences. There is one topic sentence in which the topic comes after the
controlling idea.

1. Good roommates have four characteristics.

2. College students take many kinds of tests.

3. Small cars have several advantages.

4. Big cars are safer than small cars for two reasons.

5. A baseball player must master several skills.

6. Living with your parents has certain advantages.

7. Living with your parents has certain disadvantages.

8. Talent and dedication are two characteristics of Olympic athletes.

9. The Middle East is the birthplace of three major religions.

10. Tokyo has excellent public transportation systems.

11. Tokyo is one of world's most expensive cities.

B. Choose the best topic sentence for each paragraph.

1. a. Living in a foreign country helps you learn.
2. a. There are two main types of colleges and universities in the United States.
3. b. There are several reasons for attending a small college instead of
a large university.
4. c. Employers look for three main qualities in their employees.

C. Write a topic sentence for each paragraph.

1. Three different curries in Thai curry.
2. A good teacher expert in three characteristic.
3. Three types of shopper.

D. Add two different controlling ideas to the topics to make complete topic
sentences. Underline the topic of your topic sentences. Number one has
been done for you.

1. Sport

a. Different sports are played at different times of the year.

b. Each country has its own favorite sport.

2. International students

a. a. The Challenges of Being An International Student.

b. Factors Influencing the International Students

3. Hollywood movie

a. Hollywood is no longer the center of movie-making business.

b. Hollywood movies have amazing special effects.

4. Restaurants
a. Hollywood is no longer the center of movie-making business.

b. Hollywood movies have amazing special effects.

5. Your city (use the name of your city)

a. Malang has many tourist attractions.

b. Museum Angkut is one of the interesting recreational places in Malang.