Writing Essays

Writing Essays - The development of a paragraph

Pages 17-20

Read through the introduction on page 17 and answer 2 questions.

Fill in the Blank

Complete the sentence by typing in the missing words.

You develop the main idea of your topic sentence by ___ to explain what you mean.

Multiple Select

What are 3 common methods to develop a paragraph?

• giving a reference

• giving details

• giving an explanation

• giving an example

• writing a conclusion

Answer the following 5 questions about this statement

Multiple Choice

Select the answer which best completes the definition below:

A detail...

• is a specific point that tell you more about a general statement.

• tells you what something means or how something works.

• is a specific person, place, thing, or event that supports an idea or statement.

• repeats the words that someone else has said or written.

Multiple Select

Select all the answers below which are examples of details

• state-of-the-art exercise equipment

• feeling strong and looking good

• the Atlas Health Center

• aerobics, swimming, and kickboxing classes

• professional personal trainers

Multiple Choice

Select the answer which best completes the definition below:

An explanation...

• is a specific point that tell you more about a general statement.

• tells you what something means or how something works.

• is a specific person, place, thing, or event that supports an idea or statement.

• repeats the words that someone else has said or written.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is the topic sentence?

• "A stitch in time saves nine."

• My mother, who likes to sew used this simple saying to teach me the value or working on problems when they are still small.

• Originally, the saying referred to sewing-if you have a small hole in your shirt you can repair it with one stitch.

• But if your wait the hole will get larger, and it will take your nine stitches.

• This simple sentence reminds me to take care of small problems before they become big problems.

Multiple Choice

Select the best answer to describes what the writer is trying to explain?

• The meaning of the saying "a stitch in time saves nine."

• How her mother used to teach her about life.

• How to prevent problems in your life.

• How to repair a hole in a shirt.

Poll

Is the writer successful?

Poll

Do you understand the explanation?

Multiple Choice

Select the answer which best completes the definition below:

An example...

• is a specific point that tell you more about a general statement.

• tells you what something means or how something works.

• is a specific person, place, thing, or event that supports an idea or statement.

• repeats the words that someone else has said or written.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is the topic sentence?

• Even when two people get off on the wrong foot, they can become good friends.

• When I was a university student, I lived in the dormitory for the first year, with a roommate.

• I found his dirty dishes left on the counters and in the sink.

• After that he was always good about washing his dishes.

• We're not roommates anymore, but we are still friends.

Multiple Select

p.19 Exercise 6a

What freedom means to me

Would you develop this topic with details, explanation or an example? Select all that could apply

• details

• explanation

• example

Multiple Select

p.19 Exercise 6b

an unusual vacation

Would you develop this topic with details, explanation or an example? Select all that could apply

• details

• explanation

• example

Multiple Select

p.19 Exercise 6c

weddings in my country

Would you develop this topic with details, explanation or an example? Select all that could apply

• details

• explanation

• example

Multiple Select

p.19 Exercise 6d

why I don't like to swim

Would you develop this topic with details, explanation or an example? Select all that could apply

• details

• explanation

• example

Multiple Select

p.19 Exercise 6e

the ideal job

Would you develop this topic with details, explanation or an example? Select all that could apply

• details

• explanation

• example

Concluding sentences

How to end a paragraph

Read this explanation of how to end a paragraph and answer the questions.

Multiple Choice

p.19 True or False

The concluding sentence is the final sentence of a paragraph.

Multiple Choice

p.19 True or False

The concluding sentence should be an exact copy of the topic sentence in a paragraph.

Multiple Choice

p.19 True or False

The concluding sentence should restate the main ideas or repeat the main idea using different words.

Multiple Choice

p.19 True or False

The concluding sentence should not introduce any new ideas.

Multiple Choice

In exercise 3 on page 18, which of the following sentences is the concluding sentence?

• "A stitch in time saves nine."

• My mother, who likes to sew used this simple saying to teach me the value or working on problems when they are still small.

• Originally, the saying referred to sewing-if you have a small hole in your shirt you can repair it with one stitch.

• But if your wait the hole will get larger, and it will take your nine stitches.

• This simple sentence reminds me to take care of small problems before they become big problems.

Multiple Choice

In exercise 4 on page 18 which of the following sentences is the concluding sentence?

• Even when two people get off on the wrong foot, they can become good friends.

• When I was a university student, I lived in the dormitory for the first year, with a roommate.

• I found his dirty dishes left on the counters and in the sink.

• After that he was always good about washing his dishes.

• We're not roommates anymore, but we are still friends.

Exercise 9a-e (p.19-20)

Read the paragraphs and answer the questions in Quizizz

Ex 9a p.19 Read this paragraph and answer 2 questions.

Multiple Choice

Ex 9a p.19 Is the main idea developed by details, an explanation or an example?

• details

• an example

• an explanation

Multiple Choice

If there is a concluding sentence indicate if it restates the topic sentence or sums up the main points. If there is no concluding sentence select No concluding sentence

• Restates the topic sentence

• Sums up the main points

• No concluding sentence

Ex 9b p.20 Read this paragraph and answer 2 questions.

Multiple Choice

Ex 9b p.20 Is the main idea developed by details, an explanation or an example?

• details

• an example

• an explanation

Multiple Choice

Ex 9b p.20 If there is a concluding sentence indicate if it restates the topic sentence or sums up the main points. If there is no concluding sentence select No concluding sentence

• Restates the topic sentence

• Sums up the main points

• No concluding sentence

Ex 9c p.20 Read this paragraph and answer 2 questions.

Multiple Choice

Ex 9c p.20 Is the main idea developed by details, an explanation or an example?

• details

• an example

• an explanation

Multiple Choice

Ex 9c p.20 If there is a concluding sentence indicate if it restates the topic sentence or sums up the main points. If there is no concluding sentence select No concluding sentence

• Restates the topic sentence

• Sums up the main points

• No concluding sentence

Ex 9d p.20 Read this paragraph and answer 2 questions.

Multiple Choice

Ex 9d p.20 Is the main idea developed by details, an explanation or an example?

• details

• an example

• an explanation

Multiple Select

Ex 9d p.20 If there is a concluding sentence indicate if it restates the topic sentence or sums up the main points. If there is no concluding sentence select No concluding sentence

• Restates the topic sentence

• Sums up the main points

• No concluding sentence

Ex 9e p.20 Read this paragraph and answer 2 questions.

Multiple Choice

Ex 9e p.20 Is the main idea developed by details, an explanation or an example?

• details

• an example

• an explanation

Multiple Choice

Ex 9e p.20 If there is a concluding sentence indicate if it restates the topic sentence or sums up the main points. If there is no concluding sentence select No concluding sentence

• Restates the topic sentence

• Sums up the main points

• No concluding sentence

End of the Quizizz