To find the topic of each sentence, we need to look at what the main subject is. The topic is usually a noun or a short phrase that tells us what the sentence is talking about. It is not the whole opinion, just the "thing" being discussed.
Here is the step-by-step breakdown for each sentence:
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Sentence: "Having friends and being a good friend can sometimes be work."
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Thinking: What is this sentence about? It talks about "having friends" and "being a good friend." We can combine these into one simple idea.
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Topic: Friendship (or Being a friend)
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Sentence: "Reading is the most important subject in school because reading is necessary in order to learn all the other subjects."
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Thinking: The sentence starts with "Reading" and keeps mentioning "reading." That is clearly the main subject.
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Topic: Reading
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Sentence: "Cell phones should be turned off during class time because if they ring, they can distract all the students in the class."
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Thinking: What item is being talked about? It is "cell phones." The rest of the sentence explains what to do with them, but the topic is the object itself.
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Topic: Cell phones
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Sentence: "You can save water by turning off the faucet when you brush your teeth, fixing any leaks in the pipes, and taking a shower instead of a bath."
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Thinking: What is the goal here? The sentence says "save water." All the examples (faucets, leaks, showers) are ways to do this.
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Topic: Saving water
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Sentence: "After-school art programs are a good way for students to have fun, stay out of trouble, and learn about art."
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Thinking: What specific program is mentioned? It is "after-school art programs."
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Topic: After-school art programs
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Sentence: "A field trip would be interesting to all the students and go someplace the students usually don't go."
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Thinking: What event is being suggested? It is a "field trip."
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Topic: Field trips
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Sentence: "I would like to play drums in a band because they keep the rhythm for the rest of band members."
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Thinking: What instrument or activity is the focus? The person wants to play "drums."
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Topic: Playing drums (or Drums)
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Sentence: "A pet can teach you responsibility, give you love, and be there when you need a friend."
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Thinking: What is the subject that teaches responsibility and gives love? It is "a pet."
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Topic: Pets
Final Answer:
1. Friendship
2. Reading
3. Cell phones
4. Saving water
5. After-school art programs
6. Field trips
7. Playing drums
8. Pets
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of topic sentence worksheet 5th grade.
