Writing Paragraphs

What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

• The introduction sentence

• The topic sentence

• The first sentence

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

A paragraph should cover ________ topics.

• two
• one
• three
• five

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

The final sentence in a paragraph is call the __________________.

• concluding /conclusion sentence

• topic sentence

• supporting details

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

'And' is a good word to start sentences in a paragraph.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.

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.

• Exercise is hard.

• Basketball is an athletic sport.

• I love the Lakers.

• I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The following can help a paragraph flow and become more high level

• slang words

• improperly used transition words and phrases

• inventive and informal spelling

• properly used transition words and phrases

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

A concluding sentence should

• include new information

• summarize the info

• be longer than a topic sentence

• add specifics to your details

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Choose the best topic sentence and make sure that it includes the main idea of the paragraph:

___________________. In fact, he usually shows up five minutes early everywhere he goes. Because he’s so considerate, he hates to keep people waiting. He also believes that being early creates a better experience. One time, when we were going to a movie together, John arrived thirty minutes earlier just so he could get the best seats in the theatre. It's good to have such a punctual friend.

• John loves going to the movies.

• John is always on time.

• John hates to be kept waiting.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Choose the best topic sentence and make sure that it includes the main idea of the paragraph.

______________________________________. The place is never crowded, but the service is still terrible. It seems like the staff has better things to do than wait on customers. Once I waited ten minutes just to buy a slice of pizza, and I was the only person in the whole store! I recommend staying away from Billy Bob’s Pizzeria.

• Billy Bob’s Pizzeria has the worst pizza.

• Billy Bob’s Pizzeria is an unpopular place to eat.

• Billy Bob’s Pizzeria has terrible customer service.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2