Which of these is in the correct order for writing a paragraph?

topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence

topic sentence, concluding sentence, supporting sentences

supporting sentences, topic sentence, concluding sentence

concluding sentence, supporting sentences, topic sentence

What is the order of a typical paragraph?

1. Topic sentence 2. Supporting details 3. Concluding sentence

1. Supporting details 2. Topic sentence 3. Supporting details

1. Concluding sentence 2. Supporting details 3. Topic sentence

1. Topic sentence 2. Concluding sentence 3. Supporting details

Which is a good/reasonable topic sentence for this paragraph: ______________________________________. She normally carries a bottle of Tobasco in her purse. If her food is not hot enough, she will eat hot peppers as a side dish. Whenever she eats Thai food, she orders the highest level of spiciness. People won't dare to touch her food because they won't be able to enjoy it.

Rio likes to help garden with her mom.

Rio grows hot peppers in her garden.

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.

Baking cookies is really easy to do.

My grandma has the best cookies recipe.

Cookies are easier to make than cake.

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.

Basketball is an athletic sport.

I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

Which of these options can help a paragraph flow better and become more "high level"?

properly used transition words and phrases

improperly used transition words and phrases

inventive and informal spelling

Writing Effective Paragraphs

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same __________.

topic

word

detail

book

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A paragraph can give __________ about the topic.

facts

opinions

both facts and opinions

neither facts nor opinions

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

how many sentences the paragraph has

a supporting detail about the topic

the main idea of the paragraph

a summary of the supporting details

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CCSS.RI.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these is a supporting detail?

Strawberry ice cream is the best ice cream flavor.

It has yummy pieces of real strawberries in it.

I actually prefer chocolate ice cream.

To sum up, I would choose strawberry ice cream for dessert every day.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Supporting details give __________ that backs up the main idea.

conclusion

topic

imagination

evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of these is the best word or phrase to start a closing sentence?

First

In conclusion

In addition

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CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A closing sentence can restate the main idea or be a __________ of all the ideas in the paragraph.

fact

fiction

summary

supporting detail

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

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Writing Effective Paragraphs

A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same __________.

A paragraph can give __________ about the topic.

What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you?

Which of these is a supporting detail?

Supporting details give __________ that backs up the main idea.

Which of these is the best word or phrase to start a closing sentence?

A closing sentence can restate the main idea or be a __________ of all the ideas in the paragraph.

Which of these is in the correct order for writing a paragraph?

Transition words like first, next, and lastly are used to organize the details in the middle of the paragraph.

What is the order of a typical paragraph?

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