Paragraph review

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is a complete sentence that includes a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought about what the paragraph is about.

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What is the difference between a topic and a topic sentence?

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The topic is the subject of the paragraph, while the topic sentence is a complete sentence that conveys the main idea of the paragraph.

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What type of sentence is 'Prepare the sauce while the meat is cooking'?

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This is an example of a complex sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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What is a descriptive paragraph?

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A descriptive paragraph presents details that support the topic sentence, often organized in a spatial order.

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What is spatial order in writing?

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Spatial order is the arrangement of details in a descriptive paragraph based on their physical location or relationship to one another.

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What is a narrative paragraph?

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A narrative paragraph begins with a topic sentence that tells readers the point of the paragraph, often telling a story.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.