Supporting Sentences

Choose the sentence that does not support the topic sentence.

• They have always been popular in Asia.

• They are easy to grow.

• They are not as good as meat.

• The have a high food value.

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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

Choose TWO supporting sentences for this topic sentence: I need to look for a new job.

• Since we now have another child, my salary really isn't enough for our family.

• I like working with my brother.

• The commute is very long, and I would like to spend more time with my family.

• This is a tough economy, and I am lucky that I still have a job.

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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

Choose TWO supporting sentences for this topic sentence:

Young children should not be allowed to cross Fourth Avenue by themselves

• There are many good restaurants on that street.

• Last year, two children were injured while crossing that street.

• Cars are always speeding down that avenue.

• There is a school located on Fourth Avenue.

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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

Choose TWO supporting sentences for this topic sentence:

• Sometimes doing homework in a group can be helpful.

• Making friends is important to happiness and success.

• Many high-paying jobs require a college degree.

• Studying instead of sleeping doesn't help learning or test scores.

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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

Anna is afraid of spiders. She screams every time she sees one. If she sees one, she runs away. Identify the supporting sentence in this paragraph.

• Anna is afraid of spiders.

• She screams every time she sees one.

• None of the above

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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

Matilda's parents owned quite a nice house with three bedrooms upstairs, while on the ground floor there was a dining room and a living room, and a kitchen. Her father was a dealer in second-hand cars and it seemed he did pretty well at it. "Her father was a dealer in second-hand cars and it seemed he did pretty well at it. "- In this paragraph, what is this sentence?

• Topic sentence

• Supporting sentence

• Both

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following sentences is a supporting sentence?

• The topic sentence is the first sentence of a paragraph.

• Supporting sentences provide evidence or explanation for the topic sentence.

• The concluding sentence summarizes the main points of the paragraph.

• All of the above.

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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 of the following sentences is NOT a supporting sentence?

• The Amazon rainforest is home to a wide variety of plants and animals.

• The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world.

• The Amazon rainforest plays an important role in regulating the Earth's climate.

• I have always wanted to visit the Amazon rainforest.

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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

Which of the following sentences would be a good supporting sentence for the topic sentence "The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world"?

• The Amazon rainforest is home to over 10% of the world's known plant and animal species.

• The Amazon rainforest is twice the size of Texas.

• The Amazon rainforest produces about 20% of the Earth's oxygen.

• All of the above.

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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

What type of supporting sentence is this?

• Supporting sentence of reason

• Supporting sentence of statistic information

• Supporting sentence of fact

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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