March 10 | Parts of a Paragraph

Which essential element of an effective paragraph does the highlighted sentence represent?

People who believe in the Flat Earth Theory hold the conviction that the earth is flat and not round. This theory started to become more and more popular around 2009 and is growing ever since. It is considered one of the most controversial conspiracy theories existing. They claim the Earth to be flat because for them it feels like and looks like it is. The ones believing in this Theory call themselves “The Flat Earth Society” and the importance about this is that even though there is evidence to the contrary they claim those “to be fabrications of a round Earth conspiracy."

• Topic Sentence

• Supporting Sentence

• Concluding Sentence

• Paragraph

Cross out the detail that does not support the topic sentence.

Topic sentence: It was a very exciting weekend.

• On Saturday we all went rock-climbing.

• Saturday night we attended a party on a yacht.

• Our trash gets picked up every Friday afternoon.

• Sunday we took a long hike through the woods.

Which of the following would NOT be a good supporting detail for a paragraph about family?

• My favorite flavor of ice cream is strawberry.

• My family goes to the beach every summer.

• I have three siblings.

• My dog is more of a brother than a pet!

What is the appropriate topic sentence for this paragraph.

__________________________________. It doesn’t rain very often during dry season. The sun usually shines all day. During wet season, it can get cold in the desert, but in summer it is hot in the desert and in the cities. I love hot weather.

• It is summer and it rained yesterday.

• I like the weather in our country.

• Our country is very big.

• It can get to 50°C, for example.

Which of the following is considered a topic sentence?

• These five youngsters operate the five special aerial fighter vehicles.

• It is composed of the Armstrong brothers—Steve, Big Bert, and Little John—together with Mark Gordon and Jamie Robinson.

• Voltes V: Legacy follows the story of five young people who have been trained to be pilot fighters.

• Ned and Mary Ann are the parents of Steve, Big Bert, and Little John.