Paragraph Review

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What is a topic sentence?

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

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What does the topic sentence tell the reader?

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The main idea of the paragraph.

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What is the topic of a sentence?

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The subject or main focus of the sentence.

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What is the controlling idea of a sentence?

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The part of the sentence that tells what the writer thinks about the topic.

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Where will you find supporting sentences in a paragraph?

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In the middle of the paragraph.

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What are supporting sentences?

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Sentences that provide details and examples to explain or support the main idea.

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What is a concluding sentence?

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A sentence that summarizes the main idea of the paragraph and wraps up the discussion.

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What is the purpose of a paragraph?

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To express a complete thought or idea.

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How do you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the topic sentence, which usually states the main idea.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.