Topic Sentence

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are sentences that provide information, examples, or explanations that help to clarify or support the topic sentence.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in a paragraph?

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The conclusion summarizes the main points and reinforces the topic sentence.

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What does it mean to identify keywords in a question?

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Identifying keywords means finding the most important words that help to understand the main idea or focus of the question.

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How can a tornado affect people?

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A tornado can cause destruction to homes, injuries to people, and disrupt the community.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the topic sentence 'Candy is not a healthy treat'?

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Candy contains high amounts of sugar.

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the paragraph conveys.

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What is an example of a keyword in the question 'Where do tornadoes most often happen?'

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The keyword is 'happen'.

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What is the difference between a topic sentence and supporting details?

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A topic sentence states the main idea, while supporting details provide evidence or examples that explain or support that idea.

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What is a paragraph?

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that are related to a single topic.