Read each detail and choose the most appropriate topic.
What is the topic of the following details?
A fear of public speaking is common for many people.
It can cause physical and emotional reactions.
The idea of public speaking can sweating, shaking, or a rapid pulse.
It can give an individual the feeling of anxiousness.
a. Fear
b. Emotional Response
c. Public Speaking
d. Fear of public speaking
Ques. 2Read each detail and choose the most appropriate topic.
What is the topic of the following details?
There are 5 stages of sleep people experience.
In stages 1 and 2, the eye movements slow until they completely stop.
In these stages, brain waves come to a halt.
Stages 3 and 4 are referred to as deep sleep.
Dreams occur in stage 5, REM sleep.
a. Sleep
b. 5 stages of sleep
c. Dreams
d. REM sleep
Ques. 3Read each detail and choose the most appropriate topic.
What is the topic of the following details?
The first day of school is usually very hectic for both teachers and students.
They both nervously await the first bell and hope they have everything.
Students worry if they chose the right shirt necessary for making a good first
impression.
Teachers search for the class rosters and hope the students have found the correct
classroom for their first class.
a. Teachers
b. Students
c. First day of school
d. First impressions
Ques. 4When looking for a topic, it is important to keep all of the following strategies in mind
EXCEPT:
a. Look at the title of the passage for a hint
b. Look for repeated words
c. Find the most general idea in the passage
d. Find the most specific idea in the passage
Ques. 5A topic should be ____________.
a. A word or short phrase describing the passage
b. A sentence summarizing the passage
c. A narrow description of the most important details
d. The point the author is trying to get across