This Grade 2 worksheet asks students to pick the best topic sentence for groups of facts and to spot which sentence does not belong in an informational paragraph. Four multiple choice questions and five fill-ins push thinking about focus and staying on topic. Kids learn that every sentence in a paragraph should support the topic word. Rich Grade 2 practice for W.2.2 that builds the skill of writing tight, focused informational paragraphs.
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Informational Writing
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which is the best topic sentence for facts about bees making honey, living in hives, and buzzing?
A) Bees are amazing insects that do many things.
B) I love the color yellow.
C) My grandma has a garden with roses.
D) Once upon a time a bee flew away.
2. Which sentence does NOT belong in an informational paragraph about dogs?
A) Dogs have four legs and a tail.
B) Dogs can bark and wag their tails.
C) My friend has a red bike at home.
D) Dogs come in many sizes and colors.
3. Which is the best topic sentence for facts about rain falling from clouds, helping plants grow, and filling rivers?
A) My favorite game is tag.
B) Rain is an important part of nature.
C) The zoo is fun to visit with friends.
D) My cat is sleeping on my bed.
4. Which is the best topic sentence for facts about soccer having two teams, a ball, and goals?
A) I ate toast for breakfast today.
B) Penguins live in very cold places.
C) Soccer is a fun sport played around the world.
D) Stars shine bright in the night sky.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A topic sentence should name the topic of the paragraph.
2. Every fact in a paragraph should match the topic word.
3. A sentence that does not match the topic is called off topic.
4. You should remove off-topic sentences from your paragraph.
5. A good topic sentence is short and clear.
Informational Writing
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which is the best topic sentence for facts about bees making honey, living in hives, and buzzing?
A) Bees are amazing insects that do many things.
B) I love the color yellow.
C) My grandma has a garden with roses.
D) Once upon a time a bee flew away.
2. Which sentence does NOT belong in an informational paragraph about dogs?
A) Dogs have four legs and a tail.
B) Dogs can bark and wag their tails.
C) My friend has a red bike at home.
D) Dogs come in many sizes and colors.
3. Which is the best topic sentence for facts about rain falling from clouds, helping plants grow, and filling rivers?
A) My favorite game is tag.
B) Rain is an important part of nature.
C) The zoo is fun to visit with friends.
D) My cat is sleeping on my bed.
4. Which is the best topic sentence for facts about soccer having two teams, a ball, and goals?
A) I ate toast for breakfast today.
B) Penguins live in very cold places.
C) Soccer is a fun sport played around the world.
D) Stars shine bright in the night sky.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A topic sentence should name the topic of the paragraph.
2) Every fact in a paragraph should match the topic word.
3) A sentence that does not match the topic is called off topic.
4) You should remove off-topic sentences from your paragraph.
5) A good topic sentence is short and clear.
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