Understanding Body Paragraphs Quiz

What is the main purpose of the Reason (blue) section in an informational/argument body paragraph?

• To provide research and examples

• To state the main point/idea for the paragraph

• To analyze the evidence

• To connect the paragraph back to the claim

Which of the following is NOT a suggested transition for the Evidence (orange) section?

• According to the article

• For example

• Thus

• Author’s last name states

What should the Analysis (green) section primarily contain?

• The topic sentence

• The closing sentence

• The author's own words that connect the reason and the evidence with the claim

• Transitional words and phrases

Which of the following is a transition that can be used in the Closing (pink) section?

• For example

• Additionally

• Therefore

• According to the article

Which transition is most appropriate for introducing an example in the Evidence (orange) section?

• Similarly

• For instance

• On the contrary

• Despite this

What is the primary function of the Topic Sentence (purple) in an informational/argument body paragraph?

• To provide a summary of the paragraph's content

• To introduce the paragraph's main idea

• To offer a concluding thought

• To list sources of evidence

Which of the following best describes the role of the Conclusion (pink) section in an informational/argument body paragraph?

• To restate the evidence and analysis

• To introduce a new claim

• To summarize the paragraph's main points and connect back to the thesis

• To provide additional examples

What is the purpose of using transitional phrases in the Evidence (orange) section?

• To contradict the main argument

• To list all the sources used

• To smoothly introduce or explain evidence

• To conclude the argument

How does the Topic Sentence relate to the thesis statement?

• It provides a counterargument to the thesis

• It restates the thesis in different words

• It introduces a detail unrelated to the thesis

• It introduces a main idea that supports the thesis

Which of the following best describes the function of the Analysis (green) section?

• To offer a brief summary of the evidence

• To directly quote the source material

• To connect the evidence to the paragraph's main idea

• To introduce a new piece of evidence