Unit 1.1 Paragraph Structure_ Writing Skill

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,"

This is a good image of a paragraph

• True because it has Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences and Concluding Sentence.

• False because there is not enough information.

A 'hamburger paragraph' must have a topic sentence.

• True

• False

The other parts of a hamburger paragraph are?

• Concluding sentence.

• Supporting sentences.

• Past Tense.

• Past Participle

Identify the three parts of a paragraph.

• Topic Sentence

• Supporting sentences.

• Conclusion Sentence

• Bad Spelling

A paragraph is a collection of sentences that do not describe, discuss or explain one central idea.

• False

• True

Supporting sentences always give more evidence to explain the topic sentence.

• True

• False

Supporting sentences are best when they give examples.

• True

• False

Please choose the correct answers. Supporting sentences are helpful because . . .

• They give more explanation.

• They give facts.

• They give examples.

• They give facts.

• They use commas

What is true about the concluding sentence?

• It's the last sentence of a paragraph.

• It can introduce a new idea.

• It restates the main idea of the paragraph and summarizes it.

• You can add an example of what you said here.

• A good connector to start it could be "Finally"