Developing Paragraphs Quiz

What is a topic sentence?

• A topic sentence is a sentence that provides supporting details for the main idea of a paragraph or section of text.

• A topic sentence is a sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph or section of text.

• A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph or section of text.

• A topic sentence is a sentence that introduces a new topic.

What are supporting details?

• Irrelevant information that does not support the main idea.

• Opinions that are not backed up by evidence.

• Specific pieces of information that provide evidence or examples to support the main idea or thesis statement of a text.

• General statements that are unrelated to the main idea.

Which of the following is NOT a function of a concluding sentence?

• Transition to the next paragraph

• Provide closure to the topic

• Introduce new information or ideas

• Summarize the main points

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

• The purpose of a topic sentence is to express the main idea or focus of a paragraph.

• The purpose of a topic sentence is to conclude the paragraph.

• The purpose of a topic sentence is to introduce a new paragraph.

• The purpose of a topic sentence is to provide supporting details for the main idea.

Which of the following is an example of a topic sentence?

• Exercise leads to decreased energy levels.

• Cardiovascular health is not affected by exercise.

• Exercise has no benefits.

• The benefits of exercise include improved cardiovascular health and increased energy levels.

What should supporting details do?

• Introduce unrelated topics

• Support the main idea or thesis statement

• Distract from the main idea

• Provide contradictory evidence

Which of the following is an example of a concluding sentence?

• In summary, the main point is...

• Finally, it can be said that...

• The answer is: 'In conclusion, it is clear that...'

• To summarize, it is evident that...

What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?

• The purpose of a concluding sentence is to repeat information from the body of the text.

• The purpose of a concluding sentence is to summarize and provide closure.

• The purpose of a concluding sentence is to confuse the reader.

• The purpose of a concluding sentence is to introduce a new topic.

What is the role of supporting details in a paragraph?

• Provide evidence to contradict the main idea.

• Distract the reader from the main idea.

• Introduce unrelated topics in the paragraph.

• Support the main idea or topic of the paragraph.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a topic sentence?

• A topic sentence is a complete sentence.

• A topic sentence expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

• A topic sentence is usually found at the beginning of a paragraph.

• All of the given characteristics are true for a topic sentence.