Working with the Body of the Paragraph

Working with the Body of the Paragraph

by Ralph Rodriguez

​Keeping Score in American Football

​ Keeping score in American football is more difficult than keeping score in soccer. In soccer,

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each goal is worth one point. For example, if a team ​scores five goals in a game, then the team's score

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is five points. In American football, the scoring system is different. When a player carries the ball

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across the end zone, he scores a touchdown. A touchdown is worth six points. When a player kicks

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the football between the goal posts, that team gets one point or three points. Another sport that has

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easy scoring is basketball.​

Multiple Choice

One supporting sentence does not belong in the paragraph because it is not directly connected to the topic sentence. Which one is it?

• In soccer,

  ​each goal is worth one point.

• In American football, the scoring system is different.

• Another sport that has​

  easy scoring is basketball.​

• When a player kicks

  ​the football between the goal posts, that team gets one point or three points.

​Making Chili

​ Chili is an easy dish to prepare. Fried chicken is also easy to prepare. To make chili, cut up

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two large onions. Then fry them in a little vegetable oil. You can add fresh garlic and some diced

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chili peppers. When the onions are soft, add two pounds of ground beef. Stir the onions and beef

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until they are fully cooked. Sprinkle one tablespoon of red chili powder on top. Next, add four cups

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of diced tomatoes, two cups of water, and one can of red beans. Finally, add salt and pepper.

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Cover the sauce pan and cook over low heat for about one hour. If you follow this simple recipe,

you will have a delicious meal.

Multiple Choice

One supporting sentence does not belong in the paragraph because it is not directly connected to the topic sentence. Which one is it?

• Fried chicken is also easy to prepare.

• To make chili, cut up

  ​two large onions.

• Then fry them in a little vegetable oil.

• When the onions are soft, add two pounds of ground beef.

​Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperatures

​ Changing temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit is not difficult. First, multiply the Celsius

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temperature by 9. Then divide this answer by 5. When you finish, add 32 degrees to your answer.

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The result is the temperature in Fahrenheit. Many countries report temperatures in Celsius, but the

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United States uses Fahrenheit. For example, if the Celsius temperature is 20, you multiply 20 by 9.

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Then you divide the answer, 180, by 5. The result is 36. Next, add 32, and you have the correct

Fahrenheit temperature. Now you know how to change a temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit.

Multiple Choice

One supporting sentence does not belong in the paragraph because it is not directly connected to the topic sentence. Which one is it?

• First, multiply the Celsius

  temperature by 9.

• Then divide this answer by 5.

• When you finish, add 32 degrees to your answer.

• Many countries report temperatures in Celsius, but the

  ​United States uses Fahrenheit.