Topic Sentences & Supporting Details

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

• She hides under blankets when you turn the microwave on.

• She sleeps all day long.

• She runs away when you vacuum.

• She jumps every time the doorbell rings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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 in movies.
• There have been some bad clowns in the news lately.
• They make fun balloon animals. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence: Doing your assignment has many benefits.

• Doing your assignment helps you remember the material better.

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

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

• Assignments takes up your precious time after class.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.

Aiman has to spend twice as long on his math homework. Sometime he gets the numbers mixed up, and he can't remember the formulas. He has to study and practice a lot to get good grades in math.

• Aiman has a difficult time in school.

• Math is Aiman's most difficult class.

• Reading is Aiman's favorite subject.

• Math is the worst subject ever.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2