Paragraphs & The Short Story

1. 1. A descriptive paragraph contains sentences that __________.

• explains

• narrates

• persuades

• describes

2. 2. This sentence in a paragraph tells what is the paragraph all about.

• Topic Sentence

• Supporting Sentence

• Concluding Sentence

3. 3. In writing a descriptive paragraph, you must focus on showing the readers

4. who or what something is rather than telling them who or what it is.

• True

• False

4. 4. The details of a paragraph is shown in the _______

• Topic Sentence

• Supporting Sentences

• Concluding Sentence

5. 5. A concluding paragraph is a part of any kind of paragraph.

• True

• False

6. 6. The conclusion is found at the _______ of a paragraph.

• beginning

• middle

• ending

7. 7. An example of salutation is _______

• Your friend,

• Dear Diary.

• Anna

• Dear Diary,

8. 8. The closing part of a diary is always needed in every diary entry.

• True

• False

9. 9. In writing a diary, the point of view should be in the _______.

• first person

• second person

• third person

10. 10. The setting in a story includes which two of the following?

• characters

• events

• time

• setting