Grade 8 Language: Sentence sense

1. 1.C) Dog care requires both a daily routine and checkups with a veterinarian.A topic sentence states the main idea, not one small detail.
2. 2.B) Recess helps students focus because they return with more energy.A reason tells why, often with because.
3. 3.D) Some people argue that extra library time can crowd out other subjects.It argues against the writer's claim.
4. 4.B) The town should protect the ravine because it shelters wildlife and filters rainwater.A thesis states a claim the essay can support.
5. 5.B) Theo counted a bison and three books near the community centre.It gives a specific count.
6. 6.D) The spaniel trotted to the gate.Precise words name who did what.
7. 7.D) A school garden can teach students how food grows.You could support it with reasons or examples.
8. 8.B) Our town should protect the ravine because it shelters wildlife.An editorial argues for a decision and gives a reason.
9. 9.C) In conclusion, longer recess would help because students can finish a game.It wraps up this argument with a reason.
10. 10.D) Keeping a classroom tidy takes shared routines and daily cleanup jobs.A topic sentence states the main idea, not one small detail.

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