Paragraph Structure Flashcard

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What is a topic sentence?

Back

A complete sentence expressing the main idea of a paragraph, usually at the beginning.

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Relevant details in a paragraph?

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Important details that support the topic sentence and give true meaning.

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Identify the unrelated sentence: My favorite food is pizza. I like pepperoni and banana peppers. I love the crunchy crust and melted cheese. I even eat my pizza cold. Sometimes I dip it in ranch dressing.

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My sister doesn't like chicken.

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Identify the unrelated sentence: Baseball has many rules. The batter gets three strikes before they are out. There are three outs in an inning. If the batter hits a fly ball and the fielder catches it, other runners may run after the ball is caught. If the batter hits the ball outside the lines, it’s a foul ball. Football is a great sport.

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Football is a great sport.

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Relevant detail for: 'Going to camp was the best part of my summer.'

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I stayed in cabins with other kids my age and it was fun.

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Topic sentence in the paragraph: Two causes of the Revolutionary War were the Stamp Act and Tea Act.

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Two causes of the Revolutionary War were the Stamp Act and Tea Act.