Paragraph Structure

The Importance of Topic Sentences in Highlighting the Main Idea and Supporting Details.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

A paragraph's structure determines its purpose.

• False

• True

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How many sentences should be in a paragraph?

• 3

• 6

• 5

• 4

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The boss of every paragraph (no matter which one) is...

• the transitional words and phrases

• the supporting sentences

• the topic sentence

• the concluding sentence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

The following can help a paragraph flow and become more high level

• 
  improperly used transition words and phrases

• slang words

• inventive and informal spelling

• properly used transition words and phrases

Which of the following will not be found within supporting sentences?

• evidence

• claim

• commentary

• explaination

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.8.1

What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence? 

• topic sentence

• introduction

• concluding sentence

• supporting details

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

choose all the correct answers. Supporting sentences are helpful because . . .

• They give more explanation.

• They give quotes.

• They give evidences.

• They give summaries

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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It restates the main idea of your paragraph.

• concluding sentence

• supporting sentences

• topic sentence

• Explanation sentence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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What is the best definition of a paragraph ?

• a written, typed, or printed communication

• a series of sentences that are organized, all related to a single topic

• a statement of the meaning of a term.

• a description of imaginary people and events

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2