TOPIC SENTENCES

Grade 2

Read each paragraph below. 
What is the most important idea? 
Which sentence tells you this idea? 
That is the topic sentence of the paragraph.

Copy and paste the topic sentence into the blank space.
Then paste one detail sentence that helps to explain the topic.

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   STORY #1
                 

    Bob takes good care of his pet fish. He keeps his bowl filled with fresh water. He feeds him every morning. He keeps his cat away from the bowl. He takes the fish to the vet if he gets sick.
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STORY #2

    The very best food in the world is ice cream. It is cold and sweet. I like to lick it as it drips down the cone. I like all the different flavors.
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STORY #3
    

Careful...This is tricky!

    I carry out the trash on Monday morning. I help my dad weed the garden. I make my bed and keep my bedroom tidy. I help my sister with the dinner dishes. Boy, do I have a lot of work to do every week!
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STORY #4

    A rainbow is made up of many colors. It has red, purple, and blue stripes. It has orange, yellow, and green stripes. Sometimes the colors are pale.
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STORY #5

Careful...This is tricky!

    Frogs hop on land. They dive into a pond. They swim in the water. They leap for food. A frog can move in many different ways.
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