Paragraph Quiz

What are the three main parts of a paragraph?

• Topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Beginning, middle, end

• Title, subtitle, body

Which part of a paragraph provides supporting information or evidence?

• Title

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Body or supporting sentences

What is the purpose of a strong conclusion in a paragraph?

• To provide evidence and examples.

• To restate the thesis statement.

• To introduce new ideas and concepts.

• To summarize the main points and leave a lasting impression on the reader.

Which of the following is NOT a part of a paragraph?

• C

• B

• A

• D

What is the purpose of supporting details in a paragraph?

• To confuse the reader with irrelevant information

• To distract the reader from the main idea

• To contradict the main idea or topic sentence

• To provide evidence or examples to support the main idea or topic sentence of the paragraph.

Which of the following is an example of a supporting detail?

• Main idea

• Statistical data

• Anecdotal evidence

• Opinion statement

What should a strong conclusion do?

• Repeat the same points mentioned in the body of the essay

• Summarize the main points, restate the thesis, and leave a lasting impression.

• End abruptly without any concluding remarks

• Introduce new ideas not discussed in the essay

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strong conclusion?

• Introduces new information or ideas

• Provides a logical summary

• Restates the main points

• Leaves the reader with a lasting impression

What is the purpose of the introduction in a paragraph?

• To summarize the main points

• To present evidence and examples

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide background information and set the tone

Which of the following is an example of a strong conclusion?

• In conclusion, the evidence presented is inconclusive and does not provide any support for the hypothesis.

• In conclusion, the evidence presented does not support the hypothesis and raises doubts about its validity.

• In conclusion, the evidence presented clearly supports the hypothesis and leaves no doubt about its validity.

• In conclusion, the evidence presented somewhat supports the hypothesis but there may be some doubt about its validity.