Paragraph Structure Review

Classification Paragraph Structure Review

Week 2 Writing

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Paragraph Structure

Multiple Choice

The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of a paragraph.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is a topic sentence?

• an important example

• the main idea of the paragraph

• a statement showing major details

Multiple Select

What do major supporting details do? (pick 2 answers)

• tell the main idea of the paragraph

• provide reasons for the main idea

• answer questions about the topic sentence

• provide specific examples

Multiple Select

What do minor supporting details do? (pick 2 answers)

• summarize the main idea

• offer specific explanations

• conclude the paragraph

• provide examples

Multiple Select

Which of the following words should be used to transition between sentences in a paragraph? (pick all that are correct)

• One reason

• In addition

• but

• In conclusion

• and

Multiple Select

What does a concluding sentence do?

• restates the main idea in different words

• makes a conclusion about the paragraph

• repeats the topic sentence exactly

• introduces a new topic to the paragraph

Classification Paragraphs

Review

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a classification paragraph?

• To divide topics

• To divide a topic into categories

• To show how topics are related

• To agree/disagree with a topic

Multiple Select

What three things does the topic sentence of a classification paragraph need? (Pick 3 answers)

• Subject/topic

• Characteristics

• Conclusion

• Categories

• Examples

Multiple Select

What are synonyms (similar words) for the word category? (Pick 2 answers)

• group

• classification

• type

• topic

Open Ended

Reading the topic sentence. What is the subject, the characteristic and the categories?

Mammals can be divided into three groups based on how they reproduce offspring: placentals, monotremes, and marsupials.

Multiple Choice

Which topic sentence belongs to a classification paragraph? How do you know?

• Many people viewed large cities in negative terms – crowded, dirty, unhealthy places full of disease and crime.

• Artifacts, objects made by human beings, can include art, tools or clothing from a historical place and time.

• Modern technology can help scientists and detectives understand and solve mysteries.

• As public awareness grows of the negative effects of mass tourism, more travel companies are providing options that enhance – rather than harm – local cultures and environments.

Topic Sentence: For talking about the whole group that you are going to split up, use phrases like...

• All ___ can be categorized into # of groups/categories/types  

• These ___ can be divided into # of groups/categories/types  

• This group of ___ can be categorized into the following groups/categories/types: ___, ___, and ___ 

Supporting Sentences: For talking about 1 specific category or type...

• The first/second/third category/group/type is…  

• The largest, next largest, next smallest, and the smallest group is …  

• One group of ___ is....

• Another/the other group of ___ is …