Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
Task:
For each story, identify
one supporting detail that helps explain or support the
main idea of the paragraph. A supporting detail gives more information about the main idea.
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Story 1: Ken’s Birthday Party
Main Idea: Ken had a birthday party on Sunday. (It was a fun and joyful event.)
Supporting Detail:
👉 *Children played games.*
(Explanation: This shows what happened at the party and supports the idea that it was a fun celebration.)
✔ Answer: Children played games.
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Story 2: The Ice Cream Truck
Main Idea: The ice cream truck is fun and exciting for kids.
Supporting Detail:
👉 *Kids go to the truck to buy chocolate ice cream and popsicles.*
(Explanation: This tells us what kids do when the truck comes, showing why it's special.)
✔ Answer: Kids go to the truck to buy chocolate ice cream and popsicles.
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Story 3: Getting Good Grades
Main Idea: I like getting good grades because it makes me happy.
Supporting Detail:
👉 *When I see an A or 100%, I feel happy.*
(Explanation: This directly explains why the student likes good grades — because they feel happy.)
✔ Answer: When I see an A or 100%, I feel happy.
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Story 4: Deb’s Baby Alive Doll
Main Idea: The Baby Alive doll feels like a real baby.
Supporting Detail:
👉 *She wets her diaper!*
(Explanation: This shows how realistic the doll is, which supports the main idea.)
✔ Answer: She wets her diaper!
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Ken’s birthday party: *Children played games.*
2.
Ice cream truck: *Kids go to the truck to buy chocolate ice cream and popsicles.*
3.
Good grades: *When I see an A or 100%, I feel happy.*
4.
Baby Alive doll: *She wets her diaper!*
Each answer is a
specific detail from the story that supports the
main idea. These are appropriate responses for a "supporting detail" exercise in written composition.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of writing a topic sentence worksheet.
