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The topic sentence of a descriptive paragraph must include

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what you are describing

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What do effective descriptive paragraphs include?

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overused adjectives

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What is the primary objective of descriptive writing?

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Create a clear picture in the reader's mind.

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How does descriptive language affect the reader?

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The reader feels the text come to life.

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The noise was so loud that Sarah threw her hands over her ears. Though she screamed, she couldn't hear her own voice over the ________ drums.

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banging and booming

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Supporting details give __ that backs up the main idea.

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evidence

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Should the closing sentence of a paragraph be exactly the same as the topic sentence?

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FALSE

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What is the correct order for writing a paragraph?

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Topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence.

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What is a paragraph?

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A group of sentences that are all related to one main topic.

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Pick the most appropriate topic sentence: _________________________Mine is eleven years old, and it is always breaking down when I need it. It costs a lot of money for repairs each year. Also, the heater doesn’t work anymore, so it is cold in the winter. I can't believe I ride around in that dinosaur!

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My car is very old.