Closing Sentences

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same ____________.

• topic

• word

• detail

• book

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The closing sentence of a paragraph should be exactly the same as the topic sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The closing sentence is the ____________ sentence of a paragraph.

• first

• second

• third

• last

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of these is the best word or phrase to start a closing sentence?

• First

• To sum up

• In addition

• Next

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

A closing sentence can restate the main idea or be a _________________ of all the ideas in the paragraph.

• fact

• fiction

• summary

• supporting detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of these is in a the correct order for writing a paragraph?

• topic sentence, closing sentence, detail sentences

• detail sentences, topic sentence, closing sentence

• closing sentence, detail sentences, topic sentence

• topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of these is most likely a closing sentence?

• First, pepperoni is salty, crispy, and chewy.

• I usually order pepperoni on my pizza, but today I got olives.

• In conclusion, pepperoni is a perfect pizza topping.

• Unlike me, my sister likes pepperoni pizza.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The topic sentence of a paragraph is "Morning is the best time of day." Which of these is the best closing sentence for the paragraph?

• First of all, it is hard to wake up in the morning.

• Plus, breakfast food like pancakes, eggs, and granola is delicious.

• For these reasons, I love mornings.

• I wake up at 7:30am every day.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which question would be most helpful when writing a closing sentence?

• What is the most interesting detail to reveal about this topic?

• How can I restate the main idea in a different way?

• What is the best way to get the reader's attention about this topic?

• How does this sentence give evidence to support the main idea?

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of these is a synonym of "closing sentence"?

• topic sentence

• support

• paragraph

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2