Let’s solve this step by step.
We need to fill in the blanks with the best
topic sentences for each paragraph. A topic sentence tells us what the whole paragraph is about — it’s like a headline for the paragraph.
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Paragraph 1: Beautiful Snow?
The paragraph starts by saying snow is beautiful at first, but then talks about how it becomes messy, slippery, causes traffic problems, and leads to accidents. The writer ends by saying they don’t like snow very much.
So the main idea is: *Snow looks nice at first, but after a few days, it causes many problems.*
A good topic sentence should capture that contrast — beauty vs. trouble.
Possible topic sentence:
→ “Snow may look pretty when it falls, but it quickly becomes a problem.”
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Paragraph 2: Good teachers
This paragraph lists qualities of good teachers: patient, organized, encouraging, fair. It ends by saying these are important qualities.
So the main idea is: *Good teachers have certain helpful qualities.*
A good topic sentence should introduce that we’re talking about what makes a teacher good.
Possible topic sentence:
→ “Good teachers share several important qualities that help students learn.”
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Paragraph 3: European and American universities
This paragraph compares two systems: European (no required attendance, one big exam at end) vs. American (required attendance, many quizzes/tests, final exam per course).
Main idea: *European and American universities handle classes and exams very differently.*
Topic sentence should show comparison.
Possible topic sentence:
→ “Universities in Europe and America differ greatly in how they run classes and test students.”
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Now let’s write them neatly as answers.
Final Answer:
- Paragraph 1: Snow may look pretty when it falls, but it quickly becomes a problem.
- Paragraph 2: Good teachers share several important qualities that help students learn.
- Paragraph 3: Universities in Europe and America differ greatly in how they run classes and test students.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of topic sentence worksheet.
