Topic Sentences

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is the main idea of a paragraph, summarizing what the paragraph is about.

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What do supporting details do?

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Supporting details provide evidence and examples that prove the main idea is true.

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the paragraph conveys.

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What is a paragraph?

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that are all about the same topic.

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How can you identify a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence often appears at the beginning of a paragraph and states the main idea.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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Supporting details help explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea.

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What question helps in writing a topic sentence?

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What is the main thing I want to say about the topic?

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Which sentence is likely a topic sentence?

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Fossils help us learn more about animals and plants that lived on Earth many years ago.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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Out of all the pizza toppings, pepperoni is the best.

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What is the relationship between a topic sentence and supporting details?

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The topic sentence states the main idea, while supporting details provide evidence for that idea.