Clear and Coherent Writing

Mark the characteristics of the topic sentence (more than one answer).

• It's the first sentence of a paragraph.

• It contains an example.

• It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

• It summarizes what the paragraph is about.

• You should include "Dear Sir/Madam,"

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

• The introduction sentence

• The topic sentence

• The first sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

A paragraph should cover ________ topics.

• two
• one
• three
• five

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The sentences that tell more about the topic are called _______________.

• conclusions

• topics

• supporting details

• Detail sentences

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is a paragraph?

• A set of words that is complete in itself, containing a subject, verb and object.

• A unit of grammatical organization which traditionally consists of a subject and predicate.

• A group of sentences that are all related to one main topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Mark the options that best describe the supporting sentences of a paragraph

• They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of the paragraph.

• One supporting sentence is enough.

• They include supporting facts, details and examples.

• They must develop the main topic of the paragraph.

• They are separated by commas

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Choose the best topic sentence about Working in Tourism

• People have many jobs.

• I will talk about jobs.

• There are many jobs one can do in Tourism.

• I would like to work in tourism..

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Choose the best topic sentence about Problems on Holiday.

• Going on holiday is so much fun.

• All people like going on holiday.

• When going on holiday you have to plan well.

• Sometimes when we go on holiday things can go wrong.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Choose the best topic sentence about My best holiday

• I will talk about my holiday.

• My best holiday was when I went to Turkey with my family.

• I had many good holidays, and all of them were good.

• I like to go on vocation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Paragraphs should be.

• About any topic and using baby words.

• Unified - all the sentences in the paragraph are not connected.

• Bad developed.

• Coherent - The sentences should proceed in a logical manner.