A factual paragraph answers the questions who? what? when? where? and how?

The topic sentence and detail sentences give facts. A persuasive paragraph gives reasons to support a point of view.

The topic sentence expresses an opinion or point of view. The detail sentences state reasons to support the opinion.

Here are two topic sentences. The first topic sentence states an opinion. The second topic sentence states a fact.

A. Our state needs a better road system.
B. A new section of highway opened last month.

Below are six detail sentences. Decide which detail sentences belong with topic sentence A and which belong with topic sentence B. Choose either A or B.

1. The new section of the highway stretches for two hundred miles.

A
B

2. The roads near the small towns need repair.

A
B

3. We could use more state highways during rush hour traffic.

A
B

4. A divider runs through the middle of the highway.>

A
B

5. The new highway has ten rest stops.

A
B

6. Cars overcrowded major roads in the cities.

A
B