Parts of a Paragraph - Exam Review

At the beginning of the paragraph, you should ___________, or leave a space.

• start with a capital letter

• use punctuation

• indent

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What do you call the first sentence in a paragraph?

• closing sentence
• supporting details
• explanations and examples
• topic sentence

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A topic sentence describes a main topic and has a controlling idea that specifies what the author will discuss.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Mark the characteristics of the topic sentence (3 answers)

• It's the first sentence of a paragraph.

• It contains an example.

• It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

• It summarizes what the paragraph is about.

• You should include "Dear Sir/Madam,"

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn't think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

• I didn't think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong.

• We drove there in two days.

• The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana.

• I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

Miniature golf is both fun and relaxing. Because of the wide variety of course themes, playing each individual course is like taking a mini-vacation. You can play in exotic locales like jungles or pirate islands. You can travel in time and play in different places in history. Or you can take a leap of the imagination and play under the sea, in space, or in alien worlds. For a very low price, you can take a different vacation every time you play!

• Miniature golf is both fun and relaxing.

• Because of the wide variety of course themes, playing each individual course is like taking a mini-vacation.

• You can play in exotic locales like jungles or pirate islands.

• For a very low price, you can take a different vacation every time you play!

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What do you call the middle sentences in a paragraph?

• topic sentence
• supporting details
• closing sentence
• transition words

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Choose TWO supporting sentences for this topic sentence: Young children should not be allowed to cross Fort Avenue by themselves.

• There are many good restaurants on that street.

• Last year, two children were injured while crossing that street.

• There is a school located on Fourth Avenue.

• Cars are always speeding down that avenue.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

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.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Select the irreleavant supporting sentence.

Topic Sentence: People find clowns scary for a variety of reasons.

• Their face paint hides their true identity.

• People often think of the creepy clowns they've seen on movies such as "It."

• There have been some bad clowns in the news lately.

• Clowns makes fun balloon animals.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.1