Which part of an article tells the reader the topic and main idea of the article?

• The introductory paragraph

• The body paragraph

• The conclusion

• all of them

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph do?

• It summarizes the introduction

• It makes the paragraph look put together.

• It gives a supporting detail.

• It tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why do we organize writing into paragraphs?

• So that it will look nice.

• So that we can group ideas that are related to make the text easier to read.

• So that writing is not too easy to read and there is a little bit of challenge.

• So that it can seem complicated.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which part of an article or text is the part where all of the evidence and support of the main idea is contained?

• The introduction (The beginning)

• The body (The longest part of the text)

• The conclusion (The ending)

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which part of the text summarizes all of the points in the article and may give suggestions for what a reader can do next?

• The introduction

• The body

• The conclusion

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

A topic sentence.....

• Tells what the text will be about

• summarizes the text

• paraphrases the text

• ends the text

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read the following text:

Baking cookies is fun and easy if you follow all the steps. First, you have to find a good recipe to use. Then, you must gather all of the ingredients. Make sure you do not leave anything out! Follow the steps on the recipe closely. The hardest part is letting the cookies cool down in the end. They are so good you want to just eat them up immediately! Next time you want some cookies, try baking your own. I'm sure you will love it!

What is the topic sentence of this text?

• "Make sure you do not leave anything out!"

• "The hardest part is letting the cookies cool down in the end."

• "Next time you want some cookies, try baking your own."

• "Baking cookies is fun and easy if you follow all of the steps."

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The topic sentence is usually...

• The 2nd sentence in the text.

• The last sentence in the text.

• The first sentence in the text.

• Somewhere in the middle of the text.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read the text below:

Trucks are big and powerful vehicles that help us transport all kinds of things. They have large wheels and a strong engine to carry heavy loads. There are many different types of trucks, like pickup trucks, delivery trucks, and even monster trucks! Some trucks have a special container called a trailer that can be attached to the back. This helps them carry even more stuff. Trucks are like the superheroes of the road, always ready to help us move things from one place to another.

What is the topic sentence of this text?

• "Trucks are big and powerful vehicles that help us transport all kinds of things."

• "There are many different types of trucks, like pickup trucks, delivery trucks, and even monster trucks!"

• "Trucks are like the superheroes of the road, always ready to help us move things from one place to another. "

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Match the following

• Topic Sentence

• The paragraph that contains the main idea.

• Body Paragraphs

• summarizes the text and is the ending.

• Conclusion

• The main part of a text that gives evidence and supporting details of the main idea.

• Introductory Paragraph

• Usually, the first sentence of a text that tells what it will be about.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2