Expository Paragraphs

I really like my new room. It's painted a nice shade of blue. It has soft, new carpet. A large closet has several shelves. Two windows make the room bright and airy. The best part of the room is the window seat which overlooks the backyard. 

What is the main idea?

• The author enjoys her new room.
• The author misses her old room.
• The author is disappointed she moved.
• The author dreams about having her own room one day.

Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

• The kitten sleeps a lot.
• Mary plays with her kitten
• Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
• Mary want a new pet.

Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph? 

• It's the last sentence of the paragraph.
• The topic sentence is found in the middle of the paragraph after the details. 
• Most of the time it is the first sentence of the paragraph. 
• At the end of the introduction paragraph.

Each sentence after the topic sentence...

• explains another topic.
• restates the thesis.
• works to support and prove the idea of the topic sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.
• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

• There are many landfills available for waste.
• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
• Clean jars before recycling them.
• Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.5

Choose the correct concluding sentence. Morning walk is a simple but excellent exercise. It enhances the flow of oxygen in blood and relieves us of a lot of stress. It helps us to get rid of laziness and also induces good sleep in the night. Another additional benefit is that morning walk exposes us to fresh air which keeps us in touch with nature.

• A.  Thus morning walk does a lot of good to us.
• A.  Morning walk helps relieve stress.

choose the correct concluding sentence. 
Play is usually associated with children. Many people consider it to be a waste of time and as something unproductive. In fact, in early years of one’s life, play plays an important role in the process of learning. Children should be provided with opportunities to play.

• A.  Children who play grow up to be intelligent.
• A.  For children play is another way to observe, participate and learn.

What is "sensory language"?

• language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.
• language that has been censored (censorship)
• language that is not very descriptive
• language that is unfamiliar to the reader

________, Sally woke up and went to breakfast.
Then, she brushed her teeth and hair.
Finally, she put on her clothes and shoes.

• In conclusion
• To begin with
• Eventually
• Then