Paragraph Development Test Review

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What questions do you need to address in your commentary?

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You need to address: What do I need to do to make sure the reader understands the information? Why is the concrete detail/evidence important? How does the concrete detail/evidence support the claim? (Answer: All)

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What is personal commentary?

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Personal commentary is the interpretation and explanation of the concrete detail that supports the topic sentence.

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What is needed to form a strong concluding sentence EXCEPT:

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Evidence: 'write the direct quote like this' (#) is not needed.

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Choose the correct concluding sentence: Morning walk is a simple but excellent exercise. It enhances the flow of oxygen in blood and relieves us of a lot of stress. It helps us to get rid of laziness and also induces good sleep in the night. Another additional benefit is that morning walk exposes us to fresh air which keeps us in touch with nature.

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Thus morning walk does a lot of good to us.

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Choose the correct concluding sentence: Although Queenstown, New Zealand, is a small town, it has many attractions for visitors. It’s a paradise for sports-lovers, where you can go sailing, hiking, mountain biking, or whitewater rafting. You can visit an old gold mine, or a modern art gallery. For scenic beauty, the boat trip on Milford Sound is unforgettable. Queenstown has hotels in every price range, and there are more than 100 restaurants to choose from.

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Queenstown, New Zealand is a paradise for all kinds of tourists.

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What is a topic sentence?

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

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What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?

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The purpose of a concluding sentence is to summarize the main points and provide closure to the paragraph.

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What is concrete detail?

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Concrete detail refers to specific evidence or examples that support the main idea or claim in a paragraph.

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What is the role of commentary in writing?

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Commentary explains and interprets the concrete details, helping to connect them to the main idea.

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What does it mean to tie back to the text?

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To tie back to the text means to connect the concluding sentence or commentary back to the main ideas presented in the paragraph.