Educational worksheet on identifying supporting details with topic sentence examples and a fall-themed design.

Let’s work through each question one by one. The goal is to pick the sentence that does NOT support the main idea of the paragraph.

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Question 1:
Main idea: “Soccer is a very popular sport.”
We need to find the sentence that doesn’t help show why soccer is popular.

- A. Soccer is practiced all over the world → supports popularity (global reach)
- B. There are usually four every month → This talks about frequency, not popularity. Also vague — what? Games? Teams? Doesn’t clearly connect to being popular.
- C. People like to watch games on TV → supports popularity (people enjoy watching)
- D. It’s difficult to win unless you’re among the best players → this is about skill level, not popularity

Wait — let’s compare B and D.

B says “There are usually four every month” — but it doesn’t say *what* there are four of. Maybe games? But even so, just having four events per month doesn’t prove popularity. However, D is about how hard it is to win — which might actually make it more interesting or respected, but still doesn’t directly support “popular.”

Actually, looking again — B is the weakest because it’s unclear and doesn’t relate to popularity at all. “Four every month” could mean anything — tournaments? Tryouts? It’s too vague and doesn’t explain why people love or follow soccer.

But wait — maybe it means “four games every month”? Even then, that’s not proof of popularity — many unpopular sports have regular games.

D: “It’s difficult to win unless you’re among the best players” — this can be part of why people admire the sport, but again, not direct evidence of popularity.

Hmm… Let’s think differently. What would someone say to prove soccer is popular?

- Many people play it worldwide → A ✔️
- Many people watch it → C ✔️
- Hard to win? That’s about competition, not popularity → D ✘
- Four games a month? Unclear and irrelevant → B ✘

Now we have two candidates. But look at the wording: “There are usually four every month.” Four what? It’s incomplete. In context, if it meant “games,” it still doesn’t prove popularity — small leagues also have monthly games.

Whereas D — difficulty winning — might attract fans who appreciate high-level play, so it indirectly supports popularity.

Actually, I think B is the intended answer because it’s both vague and unrelated to popularity.

✔ Final choice for #1: B

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Question 2:
Main idea: “Vegetables are good for your body.”

Which sentence does NOT support that?

- A. Vegetables contain many vitamins → supports health benefits ✔️
- B. Carrots help you see better at night → specific benefit ✔️
- C. Vegetables grow from seeds in soil → this is about where they come from, not their effect on the body ✘
- D. Eating vegetables helps keep you strong → direct benefit ✔️

So C is just a fact about growth — doesn’t say anything about helping your body.

✔ Final choice for #2: C

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Question 3:
Main idea: “The new superhero movie was great!”

Which sentence does NOT support that?

- A. It’s playing at local theater → location info, doesn’t say if it’s good ✘
- B. Characters had funny lines → fun = good ✔️
- C. Lots of special effects → usually seen as positive in movies ✔️
- D. Best film ever made → very positive ✔️

A only tells us where it’s showing — not whether it’s good. So it doesn’t support the claim that it was “great.”

✔ Final choice for #3: A

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Question 4:
Main idea: “It’s important to do work before fun.”

Which sentence does NOT support that?

- A. When others see you don’t finish work, they won’t want to work with you → consequence of not doing work first ✔️
- B. You’ll feel proud after finishing everything → reward for working first ✔️
- C. Many people find jobs enjoyable → this is about liking jobs, not about timing of work vs. fun ✘
- D. Teachers may give extra credit if you finish early → incentive to work first ✔️

C talks about enjoying jobs — irrelevant to the sequence of work before fun.

✔ Final choice for #4: C

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Question 5:
Main idea: “Many young women care about fashion.”

Which sentence does NOT support that?

- A. Some clothes have designs meant to look stylish → shows attention to style/fashion ✔️
- B. Fashion stores sell many expensive items → implies people buy them, supporting interest ✔️
- C. Fashion isn’t always about looking nice — sometimes about fitting in → explains motivation behind fashion choices ✔️
- D. Fashion magazines often feature models wearing latest trends → shows industry focus on youth/fashion ✔️

Wait — all seem to support? Let’s read carefully.

Actually, C says “fashion isn’t always about looking nice — sometimes about fitting in.” That’s still related to caring about fashion — it’s explaining *why* they care. So it supports.

Is there any that doesn’t?

What about B? “Fashion stores sell many expensive items.” Does that mean young women care? Not necessarily — rich people might buy them, or collectors. But combined with the topic (“young women”), it’s implied they’re buying.

Actually, re-read: The main idea is “many young women care about fashion.”

All options except possibly C directly tie to behavior or products aimed at them.

But C says “sometimes about fitting in” — that’s a reason they care, so it supports.

Wait — perhaps none are bad? No, one must be.

Look again at C: “Fashion isn’t always about looking nice — sometimes about fitting in.” This is true, but does it specifically support that *young women* care? Yes — because fitting in is especially important during youth.

Actually, I think all support — but that can’t be.

Wait — maybe B? “Fashion stores sell many expensive items.” Selling expensive items doesn’t mean young women care — maybe teenagers can’t afford them, or parents buy them. It’s indirect.

But compared to others, C is still about motivation — which supports caring.

Perhaps the trick is in C — it says “isn’t always about looking nice” — which might imply it’s superficial, but still, it’s about why people engage with fashion.

I think the least supportive is B, because selling expensive items doesn’t prove young women care — it could be other demographics.

But let’s check standard answers for such questions.

Actually, upon second thought — C is still supportive. Maybe the answer is none? No.

Wait — here’s a better angle: The main idea is “care about fashion.”

- A: clothes designed to look stylish → yes, relevant
- B: stores sell expensive items → suggests demand, so yes
- C: fashion isn’t always about looks — sometimes fitting in → this is still about why people care → yes
- D: magazines feature models → media targeting fashion-conscious people → yes

This is tricky. Perhaps C is the odd one out because it downplays appearance — but no, it still acknowledges fashion matters.

Actually, I recall similar worksheets — often the distractor is something neutral or off-topic.

Looking back — maybe B is the answer because “expensive items” doesn’t equate to “caring” — luxury brands target wealthy people, not necessarily young women.

But young women do care about affordable fashion too.

I think the intended answer is C, because it introduces an alternative purpose (“fitting in”) which might dilute the idea of “caring about fashion” as personal expression.

No — that doesn’t make sense.

Let me search my knowledge: In these types of questions, the unsupported sentence is usually factual but unrelated to the claim.

For example, in Q2, “grow from seeds” was unrelated to health.

Here, for Q5, what’s unrelated?

Actually, C is still related — it’s explaining the psychology behind fashion interest.

Perhaps B — because selling expensive items doesn’t mean young women care; it could be older women or men.

Yes — that makes sense. Young women might prefer fast fashion, not expensive items.

So B is less directly supportive.

But let’s confirm with logic: If young women care about fashion, they’d go to stores, buy clothes, read magazines, etc.

Selling expensive items — if young women aren’t the primary buyers, then it doesn’t support.

In reality, many young women do buy expensive fashion, but the statement doesn’t specify.

I think the safest bet is C, because it shifts focus from “caring” to “motivation,” but still supports.

Wait — I found a better way: Look for the sentence that could be true even if young women DIDN’T care about fashion.

- A: Clothes can be stylish regardless of who cares — but it’s presented as evidence, so probably not.
- B: Stores can sell expensive items to anyone — not specific to young women.
- C: Fashion can be about fitting in — true for any group.
- D: Magazines can feature models without young women caring — but typically they target them.

Actually, B is the most general — fashion stores exist and sell expensive items whether or not young women care.

Whereas A, C, D are more tied to consumer behavior or perception.

I think B is the answer.

But let’s see online or standard practice.

Upon reflection, in many such worksheets, the answer for similar questions is the one that states a fact about the industry rather than the consumer’s attitude.

So for Q5, B is the least supportive because it’s about store inventory, not young women’s interests.

✔ Final choice for #5: B

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Final Answers:

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B

Final Answer:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B