Revising Practice - Early Classrooms

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph.

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What is a one-room schoolhouse?

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A one-room schoolhouse is a school where all grades are taught in a single room.

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means to join two or more sentences into one to make it clearer or more concise.

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What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?

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A concluding sentence wraps up the main idea of a paragraph and provides closure.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or support the main idea.

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What does it mean to revise a sentence?

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Revising a sentence means to change it to improve clarity, flow, or correctness.

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What is the importance of sentence order in a paragraph?

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The order of sentences in a paragraph helps to organize ideas logically and makes the text easier to understand.

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What is a transition word?

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A transition word is a word or phrase that connects ideas and helps the flow of writing.

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What is the role of a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse?

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The teacher in a one-room schoolhouse is responsible for teaching all subjects to students of different ages.

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What does it mean for a sentence to be out of place?

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A sentence is out of place if it does not fit logically with the other sentences in a paragraph.