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1. Read the topic sentences below. Then identify and write the different components of a
topic sentence in the spaces provided.
Topic Sentence 1
The similarity that Beastly and Beauty and The Beast share is both versions follow
the same basic story line.
Topic Sentence 2
Apple and Microsoft have a trait in common as the two companies have a good
marketing strategy.
Topic Sentence 3
The most significant similarity between the Senate and the House of
Representatives is both houses are working towards the same goal for the
betterment of the country.
Controlling Working towards the same goal for the betterment of the country
idea
Topic Sentence 4
The similarity between studying abroad and studying locally is both offer a wide
range of skills that will be useful for students.
Controlling
idea Offer a rewarding
experience
Offer a rewarding
experience
Offer a rewarding
experience
Offer a rewarding
experience
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Offer a rewarding
experience
Offer a rewarding
experience
Offer a wide range of skills that will be useful for students
Topic Sentence 5
Travelling abroad and travelling in the country share a similarity because both types
of travelling offer a rewarding experience.
2. Choose the best topic sentence to state similarities based on the given thesis statement
below.
3. Rearrange the supporting sentences below based on the topic sentence given by writing
the letter in the spaces provided.
Topic sentence: Both London and Washington DC share a similarity as both cities are rich in
world and national history.
A Just like London, Washington DC existed long time ago since the late eighteenth
century.
B It was part of the Roman Empire and known by the similar name, Londinium.
C Even though both cities have different histories, they have both held, and continue to
hold, significant social influence in the economic and cultural global spheres.
D London has a history that dates back over two thousand years.
E Though Native Americans inhabited the land several thousand years earlier, and
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settlers inhabited the land as early as the sixteenth century, the city did not become
the capital of the United States until the 1790s.
F It was not only one of the northernmost points of the Roman Empire but also the
epicenter of the British Empire where it held significant global influence from the early
sixteenth century on through the early twentieth century.
G From that point onward to today, however, Washington, DC, has increasingly
maintained significant global influence.
Answer:
Sentence 1 D
Sentence 2 B
Sentence 3 F
Sentence 4 A
Sentence 5 E
Sentence 6 G
Sentence 7 C
Topic Sentence: Singapore and Trinidad share a trait in common as both countries have the
same geography structure.
A The climate in both countries is warm all year round and it never snows.
B However, presently relations are much better between the various ethnic groups.
C Both Singapore and Trinidad are island nations located in tropics close to the
equator.
D Besides that, Singapore and Trinidad are both multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual,
and multi-religious countries.
E Historically, tensions existed between the various ethnic groups in both countries.
F As a result of their ethnic diversity, both Singapore and Trinidad have statutory
holidays which honor the cultures and religions of its various ethnic groups.
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Answer:
Sentence 1 C
Sentence 2 A
Sentence 3 E
Sentence 4 B
Sentence 5 D
Sentence 6 F