Question

exercise: organizing topic sentences and supporting details - the benefits of being green
objective:
students will practice organizing topic sentences and supporting details by a comparison and contrast paragraph about the benefits of being environmentally friendly.
part 1: matching topic sentences with supporting details
below are two topic sentences and six supporting details. match each topic sentence with the correct supporting details.
topic sentences:
a. being environmentally friendly helps both people and the planet.
b. going green can save money in the long run.
supporting details:

1. using less electricity lowers energy bills.
2. recycling reduces waste and keeps the environment clean.
3. riding a bike instead of driving saves money on gas.
4. planting trees improves air quality and makes cities healthier.
5. buying reusable products means spending less on single - use items.
6. reducing pollution helps protect animals and nature.

part 2: organizing a comparison and contrast paragraph
now that you have matched the topic sentences with their details, organize them into a comparison and contrast paragraph. follow this structure:

1. introduction sentence - introduce the idea that being environmentally friendly has multiple benefits.

Explanation:

For topic sentence A "Being environmentally friendly helps both people and the planet", details that relate to helping people and the planet are 2 (recycling for environment), 4 (planting trees for air quality and cities), 6 (reducing pollution for animals and nature). For topic sentence B "Going green can save money in the long run", details related to cost - savings are 1 (lower energy bills), 3 (saving on gas), 5 (less spending on single - use items).

Answer:

Topic Sentence A: 2, 4, 6
Topic Sentence B: 1, 3, 5