Topic Sentences

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same ________.

• book

• detail

• topic

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The topic sentence is usually the ________ sentence of a paragraph.

• first

• second

• third

• last

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

• a supporting detail about the topic

• main idea of the paragraph

• how many sentences the paragraph has

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What do supporting details do?

• restate the main idea in different words

• introduce the main idea

• prove why the main idea is true

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which question would be most helpful when writing a topic sentence?

• How do I want this paragraph to end?

• How does this sentence give evidence to support the main idea?

• What is the main thing I want to say about the topic?

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of these is most likely a topic sentence?

• First, pepperoni is salty, crispy, and chewy.

• Out of all the pizza toppings, pepperoni is the best.

• I usually order pepperoni on my pizza, but today I got olives.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The topic sentence of a paragraph is "Adaptations help animals and plants survive in their environments." Which of these details best supports the topic sentence?

• My favorite insect is the grasshopper.

• Grasshoppers adapted to be bright green so they could blend in with the grass.

• There are many different species of animals that live on Earth.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of these is in the correct order for writing a paragraph?

• topic sentence, closing sentence, detail sentences

• detail sentences, closing sentence, topic sentence

• topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The supporting details of a paragraph include “Fossilized footprints help us understand an animal’s size and weight,” and “Fossilized teeth can give us hints about an animal’s diet.” Which of these is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

• You can find fossils at natural history museums, like the one in New York City.

• Fossils help us learn about animals and plants that lived on Earth many years ago.

• Paleontologists are scientists who study fossils.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The supporting details of a paragraph include “We have lots of energy in the morning,” and “Breakfast foods—like eggs, pancakes, and granola—are delicious.” Which of these is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

• Morning is the best time of day.

• Evenings are more fun than the mornings.

• I wake up at 7:30 a.m. every day.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2