Parts of a Paragraph

What is the purpose of the introduction in a paragraph?

• Introduce the main idea or topic of the paragraph.

• Provide evidence to support the main idea.

• To conclude the paragraph and provide a final thought.

Which sentence in a paragraph states the main idea or topic?

• The supporting sentences

• The concluding sentence

• The topic sentence

What are supporting details in a paragraph?

• Irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

• Pieces of information that support the main idea or topic of the paragraph.

True or False: The introduction is the first part of a paragraph.

• True

• False

What is the role of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• Summarize the entire paragraph.

• Introduce the main idea.

• Provide supporting details.

What do supporting details do in a paragraph?

• Introduce a new topic

• Support the main idea

True or False: The concluding sentence is optional in a paragraph.

• False

• True

What is the purpose of the concluding sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce a new topic.

• To provide supporting evidence.

• To summarize the main idea.

True or False: Supporting details provide evidence or examples to support the main idea.

• True

• False