Label the following topic sentences for argument paragraphs.
OK – good topic sentence
L – too large or research required
A – announcement
S – does not take a stand
• ____ Senior citizens are often the victims of scams.
• ____ Jefferson High School should require a school uniform.
• ____ Texting while driving is becoming increasingly common.
• ____ The reasons to eliminate fundraisers at the school will be discussed in this paragraph.
• ____ Political wrongdoing in foreign countries should be investigated.
• ____ Patricia Murphy should be elected as city councilwoman.
• ____ Drinking and driving is a serious problem.
• ____ The subject of this paper is extending the mall’s hours of operation.
• ____ The tenement is overrun with rats and roaches.
• ____ Vending machines selling junk food should be removed from elementary schools.
• S
• OK
• L
• A
• L
• OK
• S
• A
• S
• OK
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