PARTS OF A PARAGRAPH

Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph?

• It's the last sentence of the paragraph.

• Most of the time it is the first sentence of the paragraph.

• The topic sentence is found in the middle of the paragraph after the details.

• It is found after a short summary or announcement of the topic.

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How many supporting ideas does a paragraph usually have?

• 2 ideas

• 3 ideas

• 4 ideas

• 5 ideas

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Which IS NOT an element used to form a topic sentence?

• The topic or subject

• Number word

• Controlling idea

• Announcement or Introduction Phrase

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Which are the connectors used to introduce a supporting idea?

• Connectors of Addition

• Connectors of Cause and Effect

• Connectors of Contrast

• Connectors to Summarize

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What IS NOT TRUE about details in paragraphs?

• They give examples.

• They are explanations about the supporting idea.

• They are quotes.

• They are only one sentence.

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Which are TWO characteristics of a supporting idea.

• A supporting idea is only one sentence.

• It needs to offer a long explanation.

• They are introduced by using a connector of addition.

• They can be a quote from an author.

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Why is the topic sentence important?

• We use it as an extra sentence to make it look like we've done more work.

• We use it to give a summary of the essay.

• We use it to tell the reader the topic and number of ideas that will be covered in the paragraph.

• We use it to announce the topic to be addressed.

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Can we use "Finally" to introduce the concluding sentence of a paragraph?

• Yes

• No

What is NOT TRUE about the concluding sentence of a paragraph?

• It needs to be similar to the topic sentence.

• It needs to be introduced by using a connector to summarize ideas.

• The writer can use synonyms to state it.

• It should be a new idea about the topic.

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Can connectors of addition introduce details in paragraphs?

• Yes

• No

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