Understanding Detail Sentences in Paragraphs

What role do detail sentences play in a paragraph?

• They contradict the topic sentence

• They provide examples, reasons, or steps supporting the main idea

• They introduce new topics

• They conclude the paragraph

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why was the sentence 'She is so beautiful' not suitable in Anna's paragraph?

• It was off-topic

• It did not support the topic sentence

• It was too long

• It was grammatically incorrect

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which detail sentence does not belong in the paragraph about soda?

• This is why soda is so delicious

• People should avoid drinking soda

• It contains a lot of sugar

• Soda contains caffeine and other chemicals

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the paragraph about pets, which sentence was inappropriate?

• Some fish are ugly and strange

• Fish are easy to care for

• Fish do not require a lot of space

• There are many types of fish

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence was out of place in the paragraph about video games?

• Many video games are not violent

• Time spent playing video games could be used for reading

• Playing outside is better than playing video games

• Many video games are violent

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence does not align with the topic of avoiding soda?

• Soda tastes delicious

• Soda is unhealthy

• Soda has a lot of sugar

• Soda contains harmful chemicals

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is incorrect about the sentence 'Some fish are ugly and strange' in a paragraph promoting fish as pets?

• It is factually incorrect

• It provides a reason against owning fish

• It is irrelevant to fish

• It is a positive statement

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is the sentence 'Many video games are not violent' not suitable in a paragraph against video games?

• It supports playing video games

• It is a neutral statement

• It contradicts the topic sentence

• It is unrelated to video games

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence that provides an example

• The main sentence that states the paragraph's idea

• A sentence that supports the main idea with reasons

• A concluding sentence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a detail sentence?

• Why dogs are great pets

• Dogs are friendly

• The best pet is a dog

• Consider getting a dog

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2