What are supporting sentences in a paragraph?

details about the topic sentences

Which sentence would make the best topic sentence for the information below : First, you know everyone and everyone knows you. This helps you to feel safe, and it's friendlier. Secondly. it is quiet and there are fewer cars. This means there is less pollution than in a city.

There are two main advantages of living in a small town.

I lived in a small town when I was a child.

When I have my own children, I want to move to a small town.

The town where I live is very small.

Select the answer that would make the best topic sentence for the information below : _______________________________________It produces many cars such as Toyotas and Nissans, which it sells all over the world. It also produces electrical goods such as TVs and DVDs. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the biggest and most modern cities in the world.

Japan is a very important country.

Japan is a very beautiful country.

Japan, for example, makes computers.

What is the purpose of the topic sentence?

It shows the importance of the event, gives a clear indication of what will follow, and catches the reader’s attention

It shows, once again, the importance of the event, creates a sense of closure, leaves an impression on the reader

It points out the main events that happened ( Comments on these events are also important .)

What is the purpose of the concluding sentence?

It shows, once again, the importance of the event, creates a sense of closure, leaves an impression on the reader

It shows the importance of the event, gives a clear indication of what will follow, and catches the reader’s attention

Where in a paragraph do we find the topic sentence???

The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of the paragraph!!!

The topic sentence is usually the third sentence of the paragraph!!!

The topic sentence is usually the last sentence of the paragraph!!!

In what kind of order are the main events given???

The main events are given in chronological order (i.e., in the order in which they occurred )!!!

The main events are given in facts and opinion (i.e., in the factual actions in which they occurred )!!!

The main events are given in imaginary sequence (i.e., using adjectives and adverbs )!!!

Where in a paragraph do we find the concluding sentence???

The concluding sentence is always the last sentence of the paragraph!!!

The concluding sentence is always the forth sentence of the paragraph!!!

The concluding sentence is always the one before the last sentence of the paragraph!!!

Paragraph structure

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English

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6th Grade - Professional Development

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CCSS

RL.11-12.2, RI.11-12.2, RI.7.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences,

True

False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.
Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

Exercise is hard.

Basketball is an athletic sport.

I love the Lakers.

I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

Baking cookies is really easy to do.

My grandma has the best cookies recipe.

There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.

Cookies are easier to make than cake.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The boss of every paragraph (no matter which one) is...

the transitional words and phrases

the chunking

the topic sentence

the concluding sentence

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Topic sentence is usually the __________ sentence.

Second

Third

First

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The conclusion is the ___________ sentence

First

Second

Last

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many sentences are in a paragraph?

2

4 to 5

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences,

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.
Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

The boss of every paragraph (no matter which one) is...

Topic sentence is usually the __________ sentence.

The conclusion is the ___________ sentence

How many sentences are in a paragraph?

In writing a paragraph, what is the first sentence called.

What are supporting sentences in a paragraph?

What is the last sentence in a paragraph called?

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Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences,

You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

The boss of every paragraph (no matter which one) is...

Topic sentence is usually the __________ sentence.

The conclusion is the ___________ sentence

How many sentences are in a paragraph?

In writing a paragraph, what is the first sentence called.

What are supporting sentences in a paragraph?

What is the last sentence in a paragraph called?

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You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play for five or six minutes straight without a time out.
Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.