Topic Sentences and Supporting Details

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Importance of Topic Sentence

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Main idea of the paragraph

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Good topic sentence for a picnic picture?

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Going on a picnic could be a lot of fun.

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Best topic sentence for the picture?

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"Smile" my mom said as she was taking yet another picture.

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Grandpa lives on a farm.

Back

He has many animals and loves taking care of them.

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Detail that does NOT fit:

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Messy and sticky

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Supporting detail that doesn't fit

Back

He sleeps all day long.

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Supporting detail for: Hard work to be a pro athlete

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Countless hours of practice