Parts of a Simple Paragraph

1. It expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

• Supporting sentence

• Concluding sentence

• Topic sentence

• Indention

2. They give the “real meat” of the paragraph.

• Supporting sentence

• Concluding sentence

• Topic sentence

• Indention

3. It marks the end of the paragraph and often summarizes or raises the key point of the paragraph.

• Supporting sentence

• Concluding sentence

• Topic sentence

• Indention

4. Paragraphs always contain a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.

• True

• False

5. The topic sentence doesn't have to be the first sentence in a paragraph.

• True

• False

6. The supporting sentences in a paragraph provide details about the topic sentence.

• True

• False

7. Writers should never introduce new ideas in the concluding sentence.

• True

• False

8. It is necessary to use transition words and phrases to connect supporting sentences.

• True

• False

9. The concluding sentence may be identified by a transition.

• True

• False

10. The main idea of a paragraph is stated in the topic sentence.

• True

• False