Paragraph Writing Quiz

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are transitions?

• The sentences that express the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.
• Reasons, examples, and other details that support the main point of the paragraph.
• Signal words that help organize a paragraph, using time order or listing order.
• A series of sentences about one main idea, or point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is an essay?

• A series of paragraphs about one main idea, or point.
• The final stage in the writing process.
• An excellent way to get a lot of information down on paper.
• The sentence that expresses the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is a commentary sentence?

• A way to conclude the paragraph so the reader knows what the paragraph was about.
• Reasons, examples, and other details to support the main point of the paragraph.
• Sentence(s) that provide the writer’s analysis, or elaboration, on the supporting detail sentence.
• The sentence that expresses the main point, or idea, of a paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a supporting detail 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 organize a paragraph, using time order or listing order.
• A series of paragraphs about one main idea, or point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1