Paragraph Writing

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same __________.

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topic

Front

A paragraph can give __________ about the topic.

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both facts and opinions

Front

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

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the main idea of the paragraph

Front

What does it mean for a line to be indented?

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It is set farther from the margin of the page than the rest of the text.

Front

Which of these is a supporting detail?

• Strawberry ice cream is the best ice cream flavor.
• It has yummy pieces of real strawberries in it.
• I actually prefer chocolate ice cream.
• To sum up, I would choose strawberry ice cream for dessert every day.

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It has yummy pieces of real strawberries in it.

Front

Supporting details give __________ that backs up the main idea.

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evidence

Front

True or false: The closing sentence of a paragraph should be the same as the topic sentence.

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false

Front

Best word or phrase to start a closing sentence? Options: First, In conclusion, In addition, Next

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In conclusion

Front

A closing sentence can restate the main idea or be a __________ of all the ideas in the paragraph.

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summary

Front

What is the correct order for writing a paragraph?

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topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence