What is in a good paragraph?

• A topic sentence

• Relevant details

• Closing Sentence

• A hamburger

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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What is a topic sentence?

• It is the ending of a paragraph.

• It is a complete sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph and it is mostly found at the beginning.

• It is not important.

• It is what you put on top of a hamburger to add flavor to it.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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What are relevant details in a paragraph?

• They are important details that support the topic sentence and give the writing true meaning.

• They are not important.

• They are not related to the topic sentence.

• They are chopped up pickles, also known as relish.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

Which sentence in the paragraph is not related to the topic sentence?

My favorite food is pizza. I like pepperoni and banana peppers on it. I love the crunchy crust and the melted cheese. My sister doesn’t like chicken. I even eat my pizza cold the next morning. Sometimes I dip it in ranch dressing. Yum!

• My favorite food is pizza.

• I even eat my pizza cold the next morning.

• My sister doesn't like chicken.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.K.1

Which sentence in the paragraph is not related to the topic sentence?

Baseball has many rules to follow. The batter gets three strikes before they are out. There are three outs in an inning. If the batter hits a fly ball and the fielder catches it, other runners may run after the ball is caught. If the batter hits the ball outside the lines for the field, it is called a foul ball and counted as a strike. Football is a great sport.

• Football is great sport.

• There are three outs in an inning.

• The batter gets three strikes before they are out.

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CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Choose an appropriate relevant detail for the following topic sentence:

Going to camp was the best part of my summer.

• I stayed in cabins with other kids my age and it was fun.

• I had to drink medicine.

• My mom helped me with my homework.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the topic sentence in the following paragraph?

I think recycling is very important. It saves trees from being cut down. We need trees for oxygen. It also produces less trash which helps the landfills from being over filled. Recycling will also prevent pollution. Maybe people won’t get as sick with less pollution. Don’t forget to recycle and save the earth!

• It saves trees from being cut down.

• We need trees for oxygen.

• I think recycling is very important.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the topic sentence in the following paragraph?

Two causes of the Revolutionary War were the Stamp Act and Tea Act. The Stamp Act was a tax Britain placed on all paper goods in the colonies. They wanted to raise money to pay for the expenses from the French and Indian War. The Tea Act was enforced when the British parliament was trying to control the tea being imported. They wanted the colonists to buy tea from one company. These acts caused the colonists to be frustrated with the British government which led to war.

• They wanted to raise money to pay for the expenses from the French and Indian Act.

• Two causes of the Revolutionary War were the Stamp Act and Tea Act.

• They wanted the colonists to buy tea from one company.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Summer weather lets me play outside. I have fun under the sprinkler with my brother. We run through the water and scream each time! It is refreshing to swim in the lake too. At night, I play hide and seek with my friends. I usually hide behind a big bush. I love when the weather is warm!

Type out another relevant detail about summer.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.K.1