Supporting SentencesSupporting Sentences

How to choose appropriate How to choose appropriate supporting sentences!supporting sentences!

Supporting SentencesSupporting Sentences

Remember supporting sentences give your Remember supporting sentences give your topic purpose.topic purpose.

When choosing supporting sentences, look at When choosing supporting sentences, look at the topic first and look for the sentence that the topic first and look for the sentence that matches the topic of the paragraph. matches the topic of the paragraph.

Fruit is the perfect snack. It is healthier for you than potatoFruit is the perfect snack. It is healthier for you than potato

chips and candy bars. Apples, grapes, and peaches arechips and candy bars. Apples, grapes, and peaches are

delicious and good for you. Next time you’re hungry for adelicious and good for you. Next time you’re hungry for a

snack, try reaching for fruit. Packed with vitamins, it’s thesnack, try reaching for fruit. Packed with vitamins, it’s the

snack nature intended. snack nature intended.

Which of the following sentences could also be used to support the Which of the following sentences could also be used to support the topic sentence of the paragraph?topic sentence of the paragraph?

A.A. Fruit is difficult to grow in areas where little rain falls.Fruit is difficult to grow in areas where little rain falls.

B.B. Most people should eat three meals a day.Most people should eat three meals a day.

C.C. Most fruit has a sweet taste.Most fruit has a sweet taste.

D.D. Granola bars are filling snacks.Granola bars are filling snacks.

Among the sentences below, choose one that adds theAmong the sentences below, choose one that adds thebest detail to the following paragraph.best detail to the following paragraph.

The sound of the traffic on the highway outside my hotelThe sound of the traffic on the highway outside my hotelwas unbelievably loud. In fact, it kept me up all night. Thewas unbelievably loud. In fact, it kept me up all night. Thehigh-pitched sound of the police sirens never stopped.high-pitched sound of the police sirens never stopped.Once, I heard squealing tires and then a crash. I looked outOnce, I heard squealing tires and then a crash. I looked outthe window and saw that two cars had been involved in athe window and saw that two cars had been involved in awreck. wreck.

A.A. The big trucks going by sounded like planes taking off. The big trucks going by sounded like planes taking off. B.B. There was also a lot of noise in the hallway outside my hotel There was also a lot of noise in the hallway outside my hotel

room door.room door.C.C. The people in the room above us played loud music.The people in the room above us played loud music.D.D. My room at home sounded nothing like this. My room at home sounded nothing like this.

Choose another supporting sentence. Choose another supporting sentence.

Playing the trumpet in the band takes hard work and Playing the trumpet in the band takes hard work and dedication. First, you must learn to read music. You should dedication. First, you must learn to read music. You should practice everyday. After each practice session, you should practice everyday. After each practice session, you should clean your instrument. You will see progress soon.clean your instrument. You will see progress soon.

A.A. The band marches in a parade.The band marches in a parade.

B.B. Eventually, you can play a song.Eventually, you can play a song.

C.C. Saxophones are also in the band.Saxophones are also in the band.

D.D. Our band performs at school.Our band performs at school.

Concluding SentencesConcluding Sentences

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