Paragraphing

Which of these is NOT a reason to start a new paragraph?

• Change in time
• New topic
• Five sentences
• New speaker

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The main idea does not need supporting details.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

• It tastes really good.
• Candy contains high amounts of sugar.
• You can find many artificial additives in candy.
• Eating too much candy can give you cavities. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence: My best friend is my favorite person to hang around with.

• She is never nice to me, and I don't like to be around her.

• She and I go shopping together, and I love to shop!

• My best friend often sings at the top of her lungs, and that always makes me laugh.

• At the store, we sometimes goof off.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence: On Saturday, I went to see my grandfather.

• I like talking to my grandfather.

• I don't get to see my grandfather very often.

• The drive to see my grandfather was a lot of fun.

• When I went shopping after leaving, I bought new shoes.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence: On Sunday, I went to church.

• I like talking to my friends at church.

• I don't get to see my friends at church except on Sundays.

• Being in the church makes me feel happy.

• When I went to school on Monday, I forgot to take my books.

Which of the following words could rename "church"?

• there

• their

• they're

Which of the following pronouns would not rename "grandfather"?

• he

• it

• his

• him

The list of the most positive connotations referring to your best friend is

• over-the-top, thoughtless, mindless

• funny, goofy, silly

• droll, innane, witless

• scintillating, nonsensical, unwise