Paragraphs

Paragraphs (Topic Sentences)

Multiple Choice

What is a paragraph?

• Made up of only one sentence.
• A series of sentences that talk about a specific subject.
• A series of sentences that talk about various subjects.
• A series of paragraphs about one main idea, or point.

Multiple Choice

What is a supporting sentence?

• Reasons, examples, and other details that support the main point of the paragraph.
• A way to conclude the paragraph so the reader knows what the paragraph was about.
• Signal words that help organise a paragraph, using time order or listing order.
• A series of paragraphs about one main idea, or point.

Multiple Choice

What are supporting sentences in a paragraph?

• true and false sentences

• sentences about the conclusion

• short sentences

• details about the topic sentences

Multiple Choice

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence with signal words that increase effectiveness of organization.
• A way to conclude the paragraph so the reader knows what the entire paragraph was about.
• Reasons, examples, and other details that support the main point of the paragraph.
• The sentence that expresses the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.

Multiple Choice

What sentence tells you what the paragraph is about?

• Concluding sentence
• Topic sentence
• Examples
• Explaining the point further

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn't think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

• I didn't think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong.

• We drove there in two days.

• The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana.

• I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a good topic sentence if I were writing a paragraph about the dangers of smoking.

• Lebron James smokes a cigar after each win.
• Most celebrities look really cool when they smoke.
• Smoking is one way that people relieve stress.
• Smoking leads to many different illnesses. 

Multiple Choice

They can't really play with you. You don't even know if they like you. They are pretty boring to have around.
Which sentence would make a good topic sentence.

• Goldfish are bad pets.
• Teachers are the worst.
• My aunt has two brothers.
• My XBox is the bomb!

Multiple Choice

First, I made flyers describing my service and prices. Mom and I delivered them to all the houses in our neighborhood. A few days later my neighbors dog was my first customer. The owner thought I did such a nice job that he told all his friends. I've been in business almost a year and I'm so busy. Every Saturday I have about seven dog washing appointments. I hope to save enough money to buy a pet store some day. What would be a good topic sentence for this paragraph? 

• My Own business
• Last summer I started my dog washing business. 
• Mom helped me with my business.
• I have lots of dogs to wash on Saturday. 

Multiple Choice

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.

• Exercise is hard.

• Basketball is an athletic sport.

• I love the Lakers.

• I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

Multiple Choice

Which is the topic sentence?
I hate cleaning!  I have to do it every week and it's so boring. I have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere.  I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.

• I have to do it every week and it's so boring. 
•  have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere.
• I hate cleaning! 
• I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead.

Multiple Choice

'And' is a good word to start sentences in a paragraph.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

In writing paragraphs, you do NOT need to use complete sentences.  Subject +verb.

• true 
• false