Types of Paragraphs

Which type of paragraph describes a topic?

• A narrative paragraph describes a topic.

• A descriptive paragraph describes a topic

• An expository paragraph describes a topic.

• A persuasive

  paragraph describes a topic.

Which type of paragraph tells a story?

• An expository paragraph tells a story.

• A persuasive paragraph tells a story.

• A narrative paragraph tells a story.

• A descriptive paragraph tells a story.

Which type of paragraph explains a topic?

• An expository paragraph explains a topic.

• A persuasive paragraph explains a topic.

• A descriptive paragraph explains a topic.

• A narrative paragraph explains a topic.

Which paragraph convinces readers to believe a topic?

• An expository paragraph convinces readers to believe a topic.

• A persuasive paragraph convinces readers to believe a topic.

• A narrative paragraph convinces readers to believe a topic.

• A descriptive paragraph convinces readers to believe a topic.

What is a topic sentence?

• A topic sentence is a sentence that introduces the topic of the paragraph.

• A topic sentence is a clincher sentence that powerfully ends the paragraph.

• A topic sentence is a supporting detail that explains the topic.

• A topic sentence is the main idea about the paragraph.

Which answer below clearly explains the meaning of the main idea?

• The main idea is the important message the writer wants you to understand from the paragraph.

• The main idea is the topic of the sentence.

• The main idea is the conclusion of the paragraph.

• The main idea is an optional message in the paragraph.

Supporting details are sentences that back up the main idea.

• True

• False

A concluding sentence is the clincher sentence that summarizes the main idea of the paragraph.

• True

• False

Transitional words lead readers from one supporting detail to another.

• True

• False

What is a paragraph?

• It is 3-10 related sentences that convey a main idea about a topic.

• It is only three sentences that share ideas about the main idea.

• It is ten or more sentences that focus on two more topics.

• It is less than three sentences that convey a main idea.