Topic Sentence

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Topic Sentences

​A topic sentence is like the boss of a paragraph - it tells you what the main idea is.

Topic Sentences

Multiple Choice

A topic sentence is like a _____.

• puppy

• bus

• sister

• boss

Open Ended

Why is a topic sentence like the boss of a paragraph?

Multiple Choice

Choose the topic sentence.

• Baseball is played in many countries, each with its own unique traditions.

• In Japan, baseball games often feature enthusiastic cheering and singing from the fans.

The topic sentence is about baseball in many countries.

The other sentence is about baseball in just one of those countries. It supports the topic sentence with a detail.

Multiple Choice

Choose the topic sentence.

• Playing the guitar can be a fun way to make music and express yourself.

• You can play different kinds of songs on the guitar by learning chords.

The topic sentence talks about the overall experience of playing the guitar. It's fun.


The other sentence focuses on one part of that fun experience, which is playing different songs by learning chords.

This sentence supports the topic sentence with a detail.

Supporting Details

A supporting detail sentence is like a helper that gives more information or explains more about the topic sentence.

Supporting Details

Multiple Choice

A supporting detail is like a ______.

• trip to Wingstop

• kitten

• helper

• boss

Open Ended

How does a supporting detail help the topic sentence?

Multiple Select

Select the supporting details.

• In Mexico, families and friends like to get together to play soccer.

• Soccer is a big part of what people do for fun in Mexico.

• Big soccer games happen on holidays, and everyone watches.

The topic sentence says that in Mexico, soccer is important for fun.

The first supporting detail tells us one way people enjoy soccer, by playing together.

The second supporting detail talks about soccer being part of special days when everyone watches the games.

Multiple Select

Select the supporting details.

• When you play Pokémon, you get better at reading and figuring out puzzles.

• Trading Pokémon with friends can help you learn to make fair trades.

• Pokémon games are not just fun; they also help you learn new things.

The topic sentence gives the main idea that Pokémon games are good for learning.

The first supporting detail explains how it helps with reading and puzzles.

The second supporting detail says that trading Pokémon can teach you about sharing and trading fairly.

Multiple Select

What are the supporting details?

• A good night's sleep can make you feel more awake and ready for school.

• Sleeping enough is good for your health.

• When you sleep, your body works on healing itself if you have a cut or a cold.

The topic sentence tells us the big idea: sleep is good for being healthy.

The first supporting detail says how sleep helps you feel better in the morning.

The second supporting detail tells us that sleep helps your body fix itself when you're hurt or sick.

Multiple Select

What are the supporting details?

• You can learn to ride over hills and through mud on a dirt bike.

• Riding dirt bikes is a fun outdoor sport.

• Wearing safety gear like helmets is important when you're on a dirt bike.

The topic sentence gives the main point that dirt bikes are fun to ride outside.

The first supporting detail talks about the kinds of things you can do on a dirt bike, like riding over hills.

The second supporting detail tells us that being safe, like wearing helmets, is important too.