Writing Revision - Paragraph, Essay and Sentence Structure

A topic sentence …

• should state the topic of the paragraph.

• should state the topic and the controlling idea of the paragraph.

• is not necessary in a paragraph.

There is no problem if a paragraph includes sentences that do not relate to the topic sentence directly.

• True

• False

An example can be used as a …

• topic sentence.

• main point / supporting sentence.

• detail.

In the concluding sentence of a paragraph, …

• we do not need a concluding signal.

• a new idea is introduced.

• the topic and controlling idea are restated.

In a narrative paragraph, time order signals are not necessary.

• True

• False

An essay has three (3) parts. In which order do they appear?

• Introduction – Body – Conclusion

• Body – Introduction – Conclusion

• Conclusion – Introduction – Body

In a funnel introduction, how many parts are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

The first sentence in a concluding paragraph should …

• state a new idea.

• restate the thesis.

• summarize the body.

The number of paragraphs in an essay is fixed.

• True

• False

In an essay, each body paragraph should …

• have a concluding sentence.

• be about a new idea.

• relate to the thesis statement directly.