Paragraph Structure Review

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What are supporting sentences?

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Supporting sentences provide details, examples, or explanations that reinforce the main idea or topic sentence of a paragraph.

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True or False: Supporting sentences are best when they give examples.

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True

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is the main idea of a paragraph, summarizing what the paragraph will discuss.

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Identify the topic sentence in this paragraph: 'The county fair is a great place for entertainment and fun.'

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The county fair is a great place for entertainment and fun.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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The purpose of a topic sentence is to introduce the main idea of the paragraph and guide the reader on what to expect.

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Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph: 'For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris.'

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Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a fact, example, or explanation that helps to clarify or support the main idea of a paragraph.

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Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence: 'It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.'

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Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

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What does it mean to 'support' a topic sentence?

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To support a topic sentence means to provide evidence or examples that reinforce the main idea presented in the topic sentence.

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Choose the best supporting detail for the topic sentence: 'Elle Woods taught us that you can do anything you put your mind to.'

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She got into law school and became a lawyer even though no one believed in her.