Identify the Topic Sentence and Supporting Details

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

• She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
• Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
• Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
• She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 

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 sleeps all day long.
• He runs away when you sweep the floor.
• He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

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 ingredients in candy.
• Eating too much candy can give you cavities. 

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. 

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.

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 watch over their dead companions.

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.

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.

• School is awesome.
• Our teacher likes our class the most.
• The other class is way worse than our class.
• Our class is always well behaved. 

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.
• Some people like to read.
• Reading is only good if you want to do well in school.
• It is good to read a lot.