Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.

Baking cookies is really easy to do.

My grandma has the best cookies recipe.

Cookies are easier to make than cake.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. Celebrities have to look almost perfect all the time. They also sacrifice their private lives. Finally, they are in danger of having crazy fans.

Being a celebrity is often difficult.

When I grow up, I want to be a celebrity.

Celebrities make more money than most people.

Brad Pitt is a celebrity everyone has heard of.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. When the teacher walks in, we are always ready for class. We don't talk when the teacher is talking, and are always respectful. No one ever gets in trouble.

Our class is always well behaved.

Our teacher likes our class the most.

The other class is way worse than our class.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. Reading helps people do well in school and their jobs. It is also a way to learn new things about our interests. Some people read to escape to different worlds.

There are many good things that can come from reading.

Reading is only good if you want to do well in school.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. Most people already know they should eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. It is also important to get exercise. It is equally important to get enough sleep at night.

There are many things you should do to stay healthy.

Being healthy requires a lot of work.

Eating right is the best way to stay healthy.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.

He runs away when you sweep the floor.

He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence? Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.

She has a really cute monkey named Boots.

Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.

She usually stops Swiper from swiping.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence? It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

People like professional football players make a lot of money.

All of us can be professional athletes.

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45 sec • 1 pt

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.

We learn interesting facts from the things we read.

Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.

It's my least favorite class.

Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

It tastes really good.

Candy contains high amounts of sugar.

You can find many artificial additives in candy.

Eating too much candy can give you cavities.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: There are many reasons people find clowns scary.

Their face paint hides their true identity.

People often think of the creepy clowns they've seen on movies such as "It."

There have been some bad clowns in the news lately.

Clowns makes fun balloon animals.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence:Doing your homework has many benefits.

Doing your homework helps you remember the material better.

Those who complete their homework often do better on the test.

When you have done your homework, it makes it easier to participate in class.

Homework takes up your precious after school time.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Elephants are very intelligent animals.

Elephants tear off branches of trees to use as fly swatters.

An elephant can live for as long as sixty-five years.

Elephants can recognize their reflections in mirrors.

Elephants have been seen keeping vigil over their dead companions.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Schools should eliminate summer vacation.

During summer classes, the school should be air-conditioned.

Year-round school can better prepare students for year-round work in the adult world.

Students will learn more and forget less if they have school all year.

It costs too much money for school buildings to remain empty in the summer months.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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45 sec • 1 pt

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Johnny has to spend twice as long on his math homework. Sometime he gets the numbers mixed up, and he can't remember the formulas. He has to study and practice a lot to get good grades in math.

Johnny has a difficult time in school.

Math is Johnny's most difficult class.

Reading is Johnny's favorite subject.

Math is the worst subject ever.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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Topic Sentences and Supporting Details

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence: There are many reasons people find clowns scary.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence:Doing your homework has many benefits.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence: Elephants are very intelligent animals.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence: Schools should eliminate summer vacation.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.Johnny has to spend twice as long on his math homework. Sometime he gets the numbers mixed up, and he can't remember the formulas. He has to study and practice a lot to get good grades in math.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.Celebrities have to look almost perfect all the time. They also sacrifice their private lives. Finally, they are in danger of having crazy fans.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.When the teacher walks in, we are always ready for class. We don't talk when the teacher is talking, and are always respectful. No one ever gets in trouble.

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Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: There are many reasons people find clowns scary.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence:Doing your homework has many benefits.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Elephants are very intelligent animals.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Schools should eliminate summer vacation.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Johnny has to spend twice as long on his math homework. Sometime he gets the numbers mixed up, and he can't remember the formulas. He has to study and practice a lot to get good grades in math.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Celebrities have to look almost perfect all the time. They also sacrifice their private lives. Finally, they are in danger of having crazy fans.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When the teacher walks in, we are always ready for class. We don't talk when the teacher is talking, and are always respectful. No one ever gets in trouble.