Argumentative Essay - Body paragraphs

An academic paragraph has a __________________, supporting sentences and a concluding remark.

• counter-argument

• topic sentence

• scope

The _______________________introduces the topic and tells what the writer will say about the topic.

• topic sentence

• supporting sentences

• concluding sentence

The sentences that follow further explain and support the topic sentence are called ______________.

• topic sentence

• supporting sentences

• concluding sentence

When giving support to the topic sentence. You may provide

• reference

• definition

• references, definition, explanations and examples

An effective topic sentence should have a _________and ______________________.

• topic and main idea

• topic and thesis

• topic and controlling idea

I am going to write about my mother.

Is this an effective topic sentence?

• Yes

• No

My mother is very kind.

Is this an effective topic sentence?

• Yes

• No

A sentence that is missing a subject, or a verb is incomplete is known as a _______________.

For eg:

They successful. (verb is missing) - They are successful.

Has a tropical climate - (subject is missing) - Colombia has a tropical climate.)

• run-on sentence

• fragment

Two sentences that run together without correct punctuation between them are called _______________.

eg: I received a letter it was from my sister. (no punctuation)

~ I received a letter. It was from my sister.

• run-on sentences

• fragments