Finding Topic Sentences

Remember that a topic sentence is the sentence in a paragraph that gives the main idea of the paragraph. Often it is the first sentence in the paragraph, but not always. Choose the best topic sentence for each paragraph.

1		Paragraph A
			A)	Each year, the average American eats 23 pounds of pizza and drinks 486 cans of soda.
			B)	With Americans' busy lifestyles, fast food has become a convenient but unhealthy way to eat.
			C)	The United States has more obese (extremely fat) people than any other country in the world.
2		Paragraph B
			A)	The habits of eating fast food on the street, at your desk, in the car, are all typical of Americans.
			B)	These unhealthy habits have reached other countries.
			C)	Greek men now suffer from the highest rate of obesity in Europe.
3		Paragraph C
			A)	Southern Europeans' everyday habits have changed as well.
			B)	Fast food has a negative influence on traditional Catholic family customs.
			C)	As people begin to work longer hours, they consume more fast food in order to save time.