1. Supporting Sentences How to choose appropriate supporting sentences!

2. Supporting Sentences Remember supporting sentences give your topic purpose. Remember supporting sentences give your topic purpose. When choosing supporting sentences, look at the topic first and look for the sentence that matches the topic of the paragraph. When choosing supporting sentences, look at the topic first and look for the sentence that matches the topic of the paragraph.

3. Fruit is the perfect snack. It is healthier for you than potato chips and candy bars. Apples, grapes, and peaches are delicious and good for you. Next time you’re hungry for a snack, try reaching for fruit. Packed with vitamins, it’s the snack nature intended. Which of the following sentences could also be used to support the topic sentence of the paragraph? A. Fruit is difficult to grow in areas where little rain falls. B. Most people should eat three meals a day. C. Most fruit has a sweet taste. D. Granola bars are filling snacks.

4. Among the sentences below, choose one that adds the best detail to the following paragraph. The sound of the traffic on the highway outside my hotel was unbelievably loud. In fact, it kept me up all night. The high-pitched sound of the police sirens never stopped. Once, I heard squealing tires and then a crash. I looked out the window and saw that two cars had been involved in a wreck. A. The big trucks going by sounded like planes taking off. B. There was also a lot of noise in the hallway outside my hotel room door. C. The people in the room above us played loud music. D. My room at home sounded nothing like this.

5. Choose another supporting sentence. Playing the trumpet in the band takes hard work and dedication. First, you must learn to read music. You should practice everyday. After each practice session, you should clean your instrument. You will see progress soon. Playing the trumpet in the band takes hard work and dedication. First, you must learn to read music. You should practice everyday. After each practice session, you should clean your instrument. You will see progress soon. A. The band marches in a parade. B. Eventually, you can play a song. C. Saxophones are also in the band. D. Our band performs at school.

6. Concluding Sentences How to pick concluding sentences