Irrelevant Details in a Paragraph

Which sentence does NOT support the topic sentence?

There are many flavors of ice cream at the store. I always get my favorite flavor, mint chocolate chip, when I go to the store. Cookie dough is another popular flavor they have in stock. Ice cream is made from milk. There are so many different kinds of ice cream at the store it requires a whole aisle. You are guaranteed to find the flavor you want if you go to the store.

• I always get my favorite flavor, mint chocolate chip, when I go to the store.

• Ice cream is made from milk.

• There are so many different kinds of ice cream at the store it requires a whole aisle.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

The cheetah, which is found mostly in Africa and India, is one of the fastest land animals. Cheetahs, like leopards, are covered in spots. They have long and muscular legs. Cheetahs have been known to sprint at a speed of over 60 miles per hour. On a long distance run, however, a cheetah can be overtaken by a horse.

• The cheetah, which is found mostly in Africa and India, is one of the fastest land animals.

• Cheetahs, like leopards, are covered in spots.

• Cheetahs have been known to sprint at a speed of over 60 miles per hour.

• On a long distance run, however, a cheetah can be overtaken by a horse.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which detail is irrelevant?

• It rains often in the spring.
• It is silly and fun. 
• It's called April Fool's Day, and is celebrated around the world.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the main idea?

• The first day of April is a day when people play jokes.
• France has many holidays.
• Spring is a great season.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which detail would be relevant to this main idea? If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things.

• Some people are always happy and in a good mood.

• Some people are just angry about something all of the time.

• Some people will go for a walk or listen to music when they are sad.

• You can't be happy all of the time.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which detail would be relevant to this main idea? There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• Playing kickball can be lots of fun.

• It is fun to walk along the shore and look for shells.

• Some people burn easily in the sun.

• Unfortunately, we don't live that close to a beach.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2