Topic Sentences and Supporting Details

The topic sentence usually comes here in the paragraph: (a)  

• in the beginning
• in the middle
• in the end
• all of the above

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.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

A good topic sentence should:

• a. Tell the reader what the paragraph is about

• b. Get the reader’s attention

• c. be a supporting detail

• d. both a and b

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The purpose of a supporting/relevant detail is to:

• be the main idea

• convince you to do something

• Give more detail/explanation to the main idea

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

A detail is relevant (really matters) if it:

• is connected to the main idea/paragraph

• is detailed

• has great sensory language

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Mr. Johnson likes teaching at Whiteaker for several reasons. First, he is passionate about teaching. Second, he enjoys his students’ personalities. He is also learning ukulele. In addition, he works with some caring and supportive people. Finally, Mr. Johnson gets to learn from his students even as they learn from him.Which sentence is the topic sentence? (a)  

• In addition, he works with....
• He is also learning ukulele.....
• Mr. Johnson likes teaching......
• First, he is passionate....

Mr. Johnson likes teaching at Whiteaker for several reasons. First, he is passionate about teaching. Second, he enjoys his students’ personalities. He is also learning ukulele. In addition, he works with some caring and supportive people. Finally, Mr. Johnson gets to learn from his students even as they learn from him.Which sentence is irrelevant (doesn't connect to the paragraph's main idea)? (a)  

• In addition, he works with....
• He is also learning ukulele.....
• Mr. Johnson likes teaching......
• First, he is passionate....

Veterans are valuable to our society and should never be forgotten for many reasons. They have fought for freedom. They have given a large portion of their lives to protect our country. Some veterans have been injured in battle. Some have returned from duty to work in private sector jobs. Have you thought of joining the military? All gave some, and some gave all.

Which sentence is the topic sentence?

• They have fought for freedom.

• All gave some, and some gave all.

• Veterans are valuable to our society.....

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.5

Veterans are valuable to our society and should never be forgotten for many reasons. They have fought for freedom. They have given a large portion of their lives to protect our country. Some veterans have been injured in battle. Some have returned from duty to work in private sector jobs. Have you thought of joining the military? All gave some, and some gave all.

Which sentence is NOT a relevant detail?

• They have given a large portion....

• Have you thought of joining....

• Some have returned.....

• Some veterans have......

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.5

Veterans are valuable to our society and should never be forgotten for many reasons. They have fought for freedom. They have given a large portion of their lives to protect our country. Some veterans have been injured in battle. Some have returned from duty to work in private sector jobs. Have you thought of joining the military? All gave some, and some gave all.

This paragraph has multiple supporting details.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1