Topic Sentences and Supporting Details

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

• Baking cookies is really easy to do.
• My grandma has the best cookies recipe.
• There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.
• Cookies are easier to make than cake.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Celebrities have to look almost perfect all the time. They also sacrifice their private lives. Finally, they are in danger of having crazy fans.

• Being a celebrity is often difficult.
• When I grow up, I want to be a celebrity. 
• Celebrities make more money than most people.
• Brad Pitt is a celebrity everyone has heard of.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When the teacher walks in, we are always ready for class. We don't talk when the teacher is talking, and are always respectful. No one ever gets in trouble.

• School is awesome.
• Our teacher likes our class the most.
• The other class is way worse than our class.
• Our class is always well behaved. 

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Reading helps people do well in school and their jobs. It is also a way to learn new things about our interests. Some people read to escape to different worlds.

• There are many good things that can come from reading.
• Some people like to read.
• Reading is only good if you want to do well in school.
• It is good to read a lot.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Most people already know they should eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. It is also important to get exercise. It is equally important to get enough sleep at night.

• Being healthy requires a lot of work.
• There are many things you should do to stay healthy.
• Eating right is the best way to stay healthy.
• It is good to be healthy.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• The pros live the good life.
• People like professional football players make a lot of money.
• Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
• All of us can be professional athletes. 

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

• It tastes really good.
• Candy contains high amounts of sugar.
• You can find many artificial additives in candy.
• Eating too much candy can give you cavities. 

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.1

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: There are many reasons people find clowns scary.

• Their face paint hides their true identity. 
• People often think of the creepy clowns they've seen on movies such as "It."
• There have been some bad clowns in the news lately.
• Clowns makes fun balloon animals. 

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence:Doing your homework has many benefits.

• Doing your homework helps you remember the material better.

• Those who complete their homework often do better on the test.

• When you have done your homework, it makes it easier to participate in class.

• Homework takes up your precious after school time.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Elephants are very intelligent animals.

• Elephants tear off branches of trees to use as fly swatters. 
• An elephant can live for as long as sixty-five years.
• Elephants can recognize their reflections in mirrors.
• Elephants have been seen keeping vigil over their dead companions.

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CCSS.W.6.2B