Paragraph Structure Review

Paragraph Structure Review

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are supporting sentences?

Back

Supporting sentences provide details, examples, or explanations that reinforce the main idea or topic sentence of a paragraph.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: Supporting sentences are best when they give examples.

Back

True

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a topic sentence?

Back

A topic sentence is the main idea of a paragraph, summarizing what the paragraph will discuss.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the topic sentence in this paragraph: 'The county fair is a great place for entertainment and fun.'

Back

The county fair is a great place for entertainment and fun.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

Back

The purpose of a topic sentence is to introduce the main idea of the paragraph and guide the reader on what to expect.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Choose the best topic sentence for the paragraph: 'For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris.'

Back

Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a supporting detail?

Back

A supporting detail is a fact, example, or explanation that helps to clarify or support the main idea of a paragraph.

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