Topic Sentences

What does the topic sentence in a paragraph tell you?

• The main idea of the paragraph.

• How many sentences the paragraph has.

• A supporting detail about the topic.

• A summary of all of the details.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

A topic sentence also ___________

• Comes at the end of the paragraph.

• Summarizes what you've already taught the reader.

• States the author's viewpoint.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The topic sentence is usually (but not always) the ____________ sentence of a paragraph.

• last

• first

• third

• second

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Choose the best topic sentence for this question:

"What are the benefits of recycling?"

• One benefit of recycling is that it cuts down on waste in landfills.

• It cuts down on waste in landfills.

• None of these are good topic sentences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Choose the best topic sentence for this question:

"What are the benefits of exercising?"

• Exercising boosts your mood.

• A benefit of exercising is that it helps to boost your mood.

• None of these are good topic sentences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn't think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

• I didn't think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong.

• The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana.

• We drove there in two days.

• I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. Using clean, soapy water is best. Clean utensils won't transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with. No one likes to pick up a fork with food stuck on it!

• It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them.

• Clean utensils won't transmit germs and bacteria.

• They also are more pleasant to eat with.

• No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5