Worksheet

Informative Topic Sentences

Grade 2 - Writing - On Level

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  1. Which topic sentence tells what a paragraph about rain will explain?

    • A pencil sharpener sits near the desk.
    • This paragraph has three sentences.
    • Rain is an important kind of weather for people and plants.
    • A puddle can be muddy.

  2. Read these facts: Honeybees live in colonies. They collect nectar from flowers. They help pollinate many plants. Which topic sentence fits them?

    • The facts are in the right order.
    • Honeybees are social insects that help plants grow.
    • A honeybee has six legs.
    • A whale breathes air through a blowhole.

  3. Which sentence is too narrow to be the topic sentence for a paragraph about bridges?

    • Some bridges have gray paint.
    • A bakery sells warm bread in the morning.
    • Many facts can fit this topic.
    • Tall bridges are exciting to cross.

  4. Which sentence is an opinion, not an informative beginning about butterflies?

    • Some children fly kites in the park.
    • Butterflies are the prettiest insects.
    • Butterflies have two antennae.
    • Butterflies have wings.

  5. The paragraph title is "Libraries." Which sentence is off topic?

    • Some library books have red covers.
    • A soccer field has white lines.
    • Libraries help people read, learn, and find information.
    • Libraries lend books.
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