04_8TH GRADE - ENGLISH 4Q [COMPOSING AN EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPH]

What refers to a group of sentences organized to discuss a topic?

• clauses
• composition
• essay
• paragraph

Which essential part of a paragraph elaborates the topic by including specific details or evidence?

• concluding sentence
• supporting sentences
• topic sentence
• thesis statement

Which essential part of a paragraph uses a transitional device like thus, therefore, indeed or finally in restating the topic of the paragraph?

• concluding sentence
• supporting sentences
• topic sentence
• thesis statement

What principle of paragraph writing is evident when all sentences in the paragraph talk about one central idea or topic?

• coherence
• development
• organization
• unity

What principle of paragraph writing is applied when a paragraph describes, elaborates, explains, or supports its topic sentence, leaving no significant questions in readers’ minds?

• coherence
• cohesion
• development
• unity

What pattern of paragraph development is used to explain a stage or phase on how to do something by presenting the steps, procedure, or instructions?

• definition
• description
• narration
• process

What pattern of paragraph development uses a series of examples to support and further explain the topic sentence?

• cause and effect
• comparison/contrast
• definition
• exemplification

‘Vlogs are different from blogs.’ Which pattern of paragraph development best fits given the topic sentence?

• cause and effect
• compare/contrast
• definition
• exemplification

What pattern of development is appropriate for item number 10?

• cause and effect
• classification
• description
• narration

What pattern of development is appropriate for item number 12?

• description
• definition
• process
• narration