paragraph structure

What is the last sentence in a paragraph called?

• topic sentence
• supporting sentence
• concluding sentence
• opinion sentence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the concluding sentence?

• tells the main idea 
• repeats the main idea using different words.
• tells a joke
• tells the action of the paragraph

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Topic sentence is usually the __________ sentence.

• Second

• Third

• First

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence? 

• conclusion 
• main idea 
• supporting details 
• paragraph

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What are the basic elements of a good paragraph?

• Topic sentence; Supporting sentences; Concluding sentence

• Topic sentence; Controlling idea

• Introduction; Body;Conclusion

• Main ideas; Examples; Summary

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

• He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
• He sleeps all day long.
• He runs away when you sweep the floor.
• He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Words that help you move from one idea to another are called what?

• transport words

• transition words

• petition words

• linking words

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Sadly, the COVID-19 outbreak has affected lives all around the world!

What detail supports this topic sentence?

• It started in China and spread across the globe.

• Some people have been put on ventilators and some have died while others have made a full recovery.

• This is a small virus that looks like it has crowns all over it.

• Corona actually means crown.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Select the answer that would make the best topic sentence for the information below:

_______________________________________It produces many cars such as Toyotas and Nissans, which it sells all over the world. It also produces electrical goods such as TVs and DVDs. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the biggest and most modern cities in the world.

• Japan is a very beautiful country.

• Japan, for example, makes computers.

• Japan is a very important country.

• Japan makes cars.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2