Topic Sentence and Supporting Details

The topic sentence is the ____________ sentence of a paragraph.

• first

• second

• third

• last

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Topic sentence is the main idea of the paragraph. True or False

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

Why is a topic sentence important?

• It tells the reader what the main idea of the paragraph is.

• It is not important.

• It gives the reader all the juicy details.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

Where do you usually find the topic sentence?

• At the middle.

• At the end.

• At the beginning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

How do we identify a topic sentence?

• Looking for a general theme of the paragraph.

• Looking for a specific word.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

The topic sentence provide two things:

• Theme (topic)

• Heading

• Punctuations

• Main Idea/s

• Paragraphs

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

TRUE/FALSE—Topic sentences aren’t needed for good writing because effective readers don’t need organization to understand what they’re reading.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Johnny 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.

• Johnny has a difficult time in school.
• Math is Johnny's most difficult class.
• Reading is Johnny's favorite subject.
• Math is the worst subject ever.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2