PARAGRAPH?

PARAGRAPH?

A paragraph is a self-contained unit of discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. 

READ THE PARAGRAPH BELOW.

Identify the topic sentence, supporting ideas, adding details and concluding sentence. Then, answer the questions correctly.

Multiple Choice

There are many reasons why Turkey is a popular destination for tourists.

The sentence above is .... in the paragraph.

• concluding sentence

• topic sentence

• supporting idea

• adding detail

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To sum up, whether you want beautiful beaches, steep mountains, ancient history or great food, you will find them in Turkey.

The sentence above is .... in the paragraph.

• topic sentence

• supporting idea

• adding detail

• concluding sentence

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How many supporting ideas are in the paragraph above?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Select

What are the supporting ideas of the paragraph above?

• There is also Topkapı Palace, the home of many of the Ottoman Sultans.

• Turkey has a huge variety of nature.

• Turkey has a lot of history and historical sites.

• Turkey is also famous for its rich and healthy food.

READ THE PARAGRAPH BELOW.

Identify the topic sentence, supporting ideas, adding details and concluding sentence. Then, answer the questions correctly.

Multiple Choice

There are two reasons I love big cities.

The sentence above is .... in the paragraph.

• Topic sentence

• Supporting idea

• Adding detail

• Concluding sentence

Multiple Choice

I like big cities because of their energy and anonymity.

The sentence above is .... in the paragraph.

• Topic sentence

• Supporting idea

• Adding detail

• Concluding sentence

Multiple Choice

How many supporting ideas are there in the paragraph above?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Select

What are the supporting ideas in the paragraph?

• big cities are alive 24/7.

• I like the anonymity in big cities.

• I like big cities because of their energy and anonymity.

• You can stay home all day or stay out all night, and no one cares.

Multiple Choice

You can be completely invisible in big cities.

The sentence above is .... in the paragraph.

• Topic sentence

• Supporting idea

• Adding detail

• Concluding sentence

Read the paragraph below, and then answer the questions.

There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.

Multiple Choice

What is the topic sentence of the paragraph?

• Canada is a desirable place to live.

• Canada has a high standard of education.

• There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world.

• Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live.

Multiple Choice

How many supporting ideas are there in the paragraph?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

What is the concluding sentence of the paragraph?

• There are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world.

• Canada has an excellent health care system.

• Canada is a desirable place to live.

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What does the topic sentence do?

• It gives details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph.

• It restates the main idea of your paragraph.

• It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

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How do you write topic sentence?

• Summarize the main idea of your paragraph. Indicate to the reader what your paragraph will be about

• Restate the main idea of the paragraph using different words.

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The easiest way to write a good topic sentence is by starting your sentence with THERE ARE ...

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Supporting sentences come after the topic sentence, making up the body of a paragraph.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What do supporting sentences do?

• They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph.

• They restate the main idea of your paragraph.

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How do you write supporting sentences?

• You should give supporting facts, details, and examples.

• You should restate the main idea of the paragraph using different words.

Multiple Choice

Concluding sentence restates the main idea of your paragraph.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

How do you write concluding sentence?

• Restate the main idea of the paragraph using different words.

• Summarize the main idea of your paragraph. Indicate to the reader what your paragraph will be about.