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Read the paragraph. One sentence does not support the topic sentence. Choose the sentence that does not belong:

People wear special shoes for some jobs. Builders wear steel-toed boots to keep their feet safe on the job. They also wear hard hats to keep safe from falling items. Ballerinas can stand up high on their toes in their special shoes. Fishermen wear rubber boots to keep their feet dry in the rivers.

• Builders wear steel-toed boots to keep their feet safe on the job.

• They also wear hard hats to keep safe from falling items.

• Ballerinas can stand up high on their toes in their special shoes.

• Fishermen wear rubber boots to keep their feet dry in the rivers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the paragraph. One sentence does not support the topic sentence. Choose the sentence that does not belong:

The American flag changed over time. At first, it was red, white, and blue. The French flag is also red, white and blue. Today, the colors on the American flag are the same, but there are more stars. The flag now has fifty stars -one for each state!

• At first, it was red, white, and blue.

• The French flag is also red, white and blue.

• Today, the colors on the American flag are the same, but there are more stars.

• The flag now has fifty stars -one for each state!

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the paragraph. One sentence does not support the topic sentence. Choose the sentence that does not belong:

In Mexico, children often have a pinata at their birthday parties. The pinata is filled with candy and hung from a tree. Some trees have a lot of branches. Children put on blindfolds and take turns hitting the pinata with a stick. When the pinata breaks, the children race to grab the candy that falls out!

• The pinata is filled with candy and hung from a tree.

• Some trees have a lot of branches.

• Children put on blindfolds and take turns hitting the pinata with a stick.

• When the pinata breaks, the children race to grab the candy that falls out!

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the paragraph. One sentence does not support the topic sentence. Choose the sentence that does not belong:

In Sweden, there is a hotel made out of ice! The roof and all the walls are made out of ice. Even the tables, chairs, and beds inside it are made out of ice. Beds in Sweden are the same size as beds in the U.S. At the hotel, even the glasses guests drink out of are made of ice.

• The roof and all the walls are made out of ice.

• Even the tables, chairs, and beds inside it are made out of ice.

• Beds in Sweden are the same size as beds in the U.S.

• At the hotel, even the glasses guests drink out of are made of ice.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the paragraph. One sentence does not support the topic sentence. Choose the sentence that does not belong:

An octopus can hide in many ways. It can make big ink clouds to keep hungry animals from seeing it. It can fit its soft body into tiny cracks and holes. It can also change its color to blend in with things on the seafloor. An octopus also has three hearts.

• It can make big ink clouds to keep hungry animals from seeing it.

• It can fit its soft body into tiny cracks and holes.

• It can also change its color to blend in with things on the seafloor.

• An octopus also has three hearts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the paragraph. One sentence does not support the topic sentence. Choose the sentence that does not belong:

Birds that cannot fly are strong in other ways. Ducks are good at both flying and swimming. Ostriches cannot fly, but they can run faster than some horses. Penguins cannot fly, but they can swim very well. Kiwi cannot fly, swim, or run fast, but they are good at hiding.

• Ducks are good at both flying and swimming.

• Ostriches cannot fly, but they can run faster than some horses.

• Penguins cannot fly, but they can swim very well.

• Kiwi cannot fly, swim, or run fast, but they are good at hiding.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the paragraph. One sentence does not support the topic sentence. Choose the sentence that does not belong:

Bees make honey from flower nectar. Bees fly from flower to flower drinking the sweet juice. Some birds also like to drink nectar. When the bees have enough nectar, they return to their hive. In the hive, bees chew the nectar until it turns into honey.

• Bees fly from flower to flower drinking the sweet juice.

• Some birds also like to drink nectar.

• When the bees have enough nectar, they return to their hive.

• In the hive, bees chew the nectar until it turns into honey.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1