NAME____________________________________ UNIT 4

Choose the best answer for each question. My New Deck (1)My brother is going to help me build a new deck in my backyard. (2)I will be supplying the wood, saw, and nails, and he is bringing the paint and the paintbrushes. (3)He and I will cut the wood and set the posts this afternoon. (4)I have to work tomorrow. (5)We will start working on the deck again this weekend. (6)We will then paint the deck a bright blue color. (7)When we are finished building the deck, we are going to have a big outdoor party to celebrate! 1. Identify the topic sentence. a. sentence (1) b. sentence (2) 2. Identify a sentence that determines when the work related to the controlling idea will be done. a. sentence (3) b. sentence (4) 3. Identify the sentence that determines who will contribute the materials related to the controlling idea. a. sentence (2) b. sentence (4) 4. Identify the sentence that determines what actions will be taken related to the controlling idea. a. sentence (2) b. sentence (3) 5. Identify the sentence that does not support the controlling idea of the topic sentence. a. sentence (3) b. sentence (4) 6. Identify the concluding sentence. a. sentence (6) b. sentence (7)

Read each topic sentence and predict the kind of information you will find in the paragraph. Choose the best answer. 7. There are many factors to consider when you are looking to buy a home. __________ a. You should determine how close the house is to public transportation, shopping centers, and schools. b. My parents are buying a vacation home in Italy. 8. Team sports encourage young athletes to accomplish goals through teamwork and discipline. __________ a. Sports games are often entertaining and fun for everyone who attends. b. If you have trouble getting along with others, for example, being a part of a team will help you learn how to work closely with people who are different from you. 9. Tropical fish are great pets that require special care and attention. __________ a. Fish tanks must be the proper temperature and the water must be cleaned regularly. b. I bought a tropical fish from the pet store. 10. More people are using cell phones while driving, and this trend creates hazardous conditions for other drivers. __________ a. There are many different varieties of cell phones for sale now. b. Increased cell phone use distracts drivers and has resulted in many serious car accidents. 11. Because of the summer tourist season, city officials expect an increase in the number of people using public transportation. __________ a. The transportation department will hire additional workers and will add three new bus routes to accommodate the additional passengers. b. Many of the subway terminals in the city are decorated by local artists.

Match each supporting sentence with the correct topic sentence. a. The city of Rome, Italy is a vacation destination that allows tourists to immerse themselves in history. b. The Hawaiian islands are a popular vacation destination for tourists who want to take full advantage of the tropical setting. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Because it is an island, water sports are very common activities here. Tourists can visit monuments that are hundreds of years old. People can relax on the beautiful beaches that are found along all of the islands. You can learn about the culture and day-to-day life of people who lived in Ancient Rome. The warm climate and lush plant life add to the feeling that you are in a tropical paradise.

Read the paragraph. Decide which sentences you will keep and which sentences you will omit. If a sentence is a good supporting sentence that contains important information, write "K" for keep. If the sentence does not contain information that develops the topic, write "O" for omit. Training Dogs (1)It is important to train dogs to live with human beings. (2)Dogs do not naturally understand how to act in human society---they're dogs! (3)Some dogs, for example, need at least two hours of exercise a day. (4)Thus, we have to train them so that they understand what is acceptable and what is unacceptable to humans. (5)Large dogs are different, in many ways, from small dogs. (6)Most dogs, once they understand what we want, will try to please us. 1. Should the writer keep or omit Sentence (1)? __________

2. Should the writer keep or omit Sentence (2)? __________

3. Should the writer keep or omit Sentence (3)? __________

4. Should the writer keep or omit Sentence (4)? __________

5. Should the writer keep or omit Sentence (5)? __________

6. Should the writer keep or omit Sentence (6)? __________