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Directions: Read the topic sentences below and add three supporting sentences.
Milk is good for you. ________________________________________
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It is important to look both ways before you cross the street.
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The sun is the center of the universe. _________________________
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Dinosaurs lived long before humans walked the Earth. _________
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It is important to know that you should dial 911 in an emergency.
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Na m e : _______________________________________ Date: _____________________
Without supporting sentences the topic sentence
would just stand alone.