Paragraph Structure

In a paragraph, where would you normally find the topic sentence?

• It's the paragraph's final sentence.

• After the details, the topic sentence appears in the centre of the paragraph.

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

• At the conclusion of the first paragraph.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the purpose of topic sentences?

• We utilize it as a filler sentence to make it appear as if we've put in more effort.

• It is used to provide an overview of the essay.

• It's used to inform the reader about what's being discussed in a paragraph.

• We use it to state the paper's overall goal.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the purpose of topic sentences?

• We utilize it as a filler sentence to make it appear as if we've put in more effort.

• It is used to provide an overview of the essay.

• It's used to inform the reader about what's being discussed in a paragraph.

• We use it to state the paper's overall goal.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

John despises folding and doing laundry. He believes that all of this consumes a significant amount of his time. He also thinks he's bad at it because he never gets any wrinkles out. What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?

• John despises folding and doing laundry.

• He believes that all of this consumes a significant amount of his time.

• He also thinks he's bad at it because he never gets any wrinkles out.

• None of the above.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following statements about supporting sentences is incorrect:

• Sometimes they provide examples.

• Reasons are sometimes given in supporting sentences.

• The main idea is explained and supported by supporting sentences.

• The topic and main idea are stated in supporting sentences.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which of the following supporting sentences provide evidence that recycling is important?

• There are numerous trash landfills available.

• Paper recycling helps to keep trees from being taken down.

• Before recycling jars, make sure they're clean.

• Before recycling, separate your paper, cans, and glass jars.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Choose the supporting sentence that DOESN'T fit.

Topic Sentence: Reading class is really engaging and a lot of fun.

• The things we read teach us interesting facts.

• Our teacher helps us see things in fresh ways.

• It's my least favourite subject in school.

• We occasionally perform dramatic readings of the text that are really entertaining.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Your concluding sentence acts as:

• A brief summary of your paragraph's content.

• This is an area where you can write down any extra thoughts.

• A continuation of the concepts and ideas presented in the previous paragraph.

• Nothing. It has no influence on the rest of the text.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following are examples of transition of ending words or phrases used in concluding sentences?

• In conclusion, thus, finally

• First, last, next

• Beginning, middle, end

• First, secondly, thirdly

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which choice shows examples of transitional words and phrases that could signal a cause and effect connection?

• therefore, as a result, consequently

• above, behind, below, opposite to

• indeed, very, in fact, extremely, but

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3