Facts about Paragraphs
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Find the topic sentence
What doesn't belong?
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
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How many sentences does a paragraph have?

5

100
Andy is wearing a black jacket
black
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A mother bird is very busy. First, they build a nest. Then, they lay eggs in the nest, and sit on the eggs. Finally, they also gather food for the hungry babies. A mother bird has lots of responsibilities.

A mother bird is very busy.

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I like to watch football. Every sunday me and my dad watch football together. Last sunday is rained. The Cowboys are my favorite team.
Last sunday it rained.
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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 dark. Sometimes the colors are pale.
A rainbow
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What kind of sentence expands the main idea of the paragraph and relates to the topic sentence? (Bacon, lettuce, and tomato)

Detail Sentence

200
Jack lives in a big house.
Big
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Boy was I surprised when I looked under my bed. First, I found a dirty sock. Then, I saw my lost homework. Finally, a piece of rotten banana was under there too. I need to clean my room more often.

Boy was I surprised when I looked under my bed.

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I would like to have a new pet. I have a cat and a dog. Goldfish and birds would be good pets. Birthdays are fun. Maybe I will get a hamster or a rabbit.
Birthdays are fun.
200
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.
Frogs
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What is the final sentence of a paragraph? (Bottom piece of bread)

Concluding Sentence

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Elephants are interesting animals.
Interesting
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Cats are lazy animals. First, they like to lie around all day. Next, they walk slow. Finally, sometimes they lick their paws and their fur. That’s why some of them get fat!

Cats are lazy animals.

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Emily and Tonya are good friends. They play games, ride their bikes, and go to the park together. Tonya's dog can run very fast. Emily and Tonya ride the bus to school together. They spend the night at each others' houses.
What is Tonya's dog can run very fast.
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They 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.
Ice Cream
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A TOPIC sentence is what kind of sentence?

Hidden 1, 2, 3 Sentence

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Picnics at the beach are really fun.
Really
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I like to run. First, I like to feel the wind go through my hair. Then, everything passes by you really fast. Finally, you get out of breath. Running can be hard, but it is something I like to do.

I like to run.

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I'm going swimming in the pool at the park. I have my swimsuit and a big towel. Mom gave me money for a snack. Hippos swim in the river. My dad is going to drive me there. It will be a lot of fun.
Hippos swim in the river.
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Many changes happen to a caterpillar as it grows. It gets bigger and bigger as it eats leaves. One day it forms a fuzzy cocoon. After several weeks, a moth crawls out of the cocoon. It flies away when its wings are dry.
A caterpillar
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What does every DETAIL sentence begin with?

A Transition Word

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Last week at the zoo I saw a crazy monkey eating a banana.
Crazy
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A dinosaur lives under my bed. First, I can hear him snoring at night. Next, in the daytime he goes outside and eats my mom’s daisies. Finally, he tracked his muddy footprints into the house. I hope my parents don't find out!

A dinosaur lives under my bed.

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Beavers build a special home called a lodge. They use trees to build their lodges. Beavers use their sharp teeth to cut down small trees. They cut off the branches and carry the trunks to the stream. Beavers have babies in the spring. They stack the trunks and branches into a big pile. They make the door to the lodge under they water. Beavers are excellent builders.
Beavers have babies in the spring.
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When a whale calf is hungry, it bumps it mother. She squirts milk into the calf's mouth. It drinks many gallons of milk in a short time. The milk is so rich a calf can gain eight pounds in one hour. A baby whale needs its mother's milk to grow.
A whale
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