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Directions: In planning a paragraph, Mike wrote the following group of sentences. First,
underline the sentence that should be the topic sentence. Then, cross out the
sentence that does not belong. Next, write the paragraph using the remaining
sentences in the order they should go in the paragraph. Finally, add a title.Reading Comprehension • Saddleback Educational Publishing ©2002 3 Watson, Irvine, CA 92618•Phone (888)SDL-BACK•www.sdlback.com
- Once, Uncle Cal built a shed out back
for dad. - Then he made a super doghouse for our
dog, Sport. - When it comes to building things, my
Uncle Cal really knows what he’s doing. - Plus, when Grandma wanted a new
trellis for her roses, Uncle Cal designed
and built one by hand. - Uncle Cal is my mom’s younger brother.
- And he does all this on weekends, when
he’s not at his job as a carpenter!
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