Topic Sentence & Supporting Details

Find the sentence that doesn't belong.

Women's gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics. The girls compete on 4 different events - uneven bars, balance beam, vault, and floor. Men's gymnastics has six different events. While the women's floor routine is to music, the uneven bars, balance beam, and vault are not to music.

• Women's gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics.

• Men's gymnastics has six different events.

• The girls compete on 4 different events - uneven bars, balance beam, vault, and floor.

• While the women's floor routine is to music, the uneven bars, balance beam, and vault are not to music.

What is the topic sentence?

Baseball is my favorite sport. I love playing on the field when the sun is shining, it feels so nice. Me and all of my buddies are on the same team. We have always played baseball together.

• I love playing on the field when the sun is shining, it feels so nice.

• Baseball is my favorite sport.

• Me and all of my buddies are on the same team.

• We have always played baseball together.

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.
Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

• Exercise is hard.
• Basketball is an athletic sport.
• I love the Lakers.
• I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

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. 

What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence? 

• conclusion 
• main idea 
• supporting details 
• paragraph

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Ms Schultz drinks coffee for a number of reasons.

• She likes the taste of it.
• Coffee isn't as good as tea.
• It helps her stay awake.
• When she doesn't drink it she gets really crabby.

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?

• Sometimes people feel sad.
• You should do good things for others.
• We're not always happy.
• There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 

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Violins and violas are very similar. Both of them are string instruments that you might find in an orchestra. You also could find a cello in an orchestra. Violins and violas both have 4 strings that you play by using a bow or by plucking. Also, they are both played by being held between the shoulder and chin.

• Violins and violas are very similar.

• Both of them are string instruments that you might find in an orchestra.

• You also could find a cello in an orchestra.

• Violins and violas both have 4 strings that you play by using a bow or by plucking.

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In order to make it to school on time, I have to get up at 7:00! After waking up, I immediately eat breakfast. Then, I take a shower and brush my teeth. Next, I prepare for lunchtime by making sandwich. I also have to walk my dog after I get home from school. Finally, I’m ready to grab my backpack and get on the bus!

• In order to make it to school on time, I have to get up at 7:00!

• Next, I prepare for lunchtime by making sandwich.

• I also have to walk my dog after I get home from school.

• Finally, I’m ready to grab my backpack and get on the bus!

Find the sentence that doesn't belong!

My favorite sport is basketball. I’m not very good at basketball, but I really enjoy watching other people play. The best part is when somebody like Michael Jordan dunks the ball. Michael Jordan also played baseball. Basketball is the best sport ever!

• My favorite sport is basketball.

• The best part is when somebody like Michael Jordan dunks the ball.

• Michael Jordan also played baseball.

• Basketball is the best sport ever!