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Each sentence after the topic sentence...

• explains another topic.
• restates the thesis.
• works to support and prove the idea of the topic sentence.

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When Tarantulas Attack part 2
(1)Tarantulas hide out and sleep in dark holes or burrows during the day. (2)At night, they hunt. (3)Many can eat animals bigger than themselves. 
(4)Unlike other spiders, tarantulas don't spin webs to catch food. (5)Instead, they sneak up and pounce on their prey. (6)The tarantula grabs the prey with its long, hairy legs. (7)Biting down with its fangs, it kills with a squirt of deadly venom. (8)The spider also injects juices that turn the victim's flesh into liquid. (9)Finally, the tarantula sucks up its meal through an opening in its mouth that looks like a straw.  
Where is the most effective placement for the following sentence?
You will rarely see a tarantula during day light hours.

• Before sentence 1
• Before sentence 4
• Before sentence 7
• Before sentence 9

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Why is a topic sentence (1st sentence) in a body paragraph important?

• It provides evidence that supports the claim

• It helps elaborate the topic even further

• It concludes the paragraph and helps transition to the next

• It tells the reader what that entire paragraph is going to focus on

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If the product malfunctions, simply return it to get a full refund! What organizational pattern describes this sentence?

• cause and effect

• process

• problem / solution

• enumeration

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If the product malfunctions, simply return it to get a full refund! What organizational pattern describes this sentence?

• cause and effect

• process

• problem / solution

• enumeration

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After a paragraph provides support and evidence for a claim in its topic sentence...

• next comes analysis of the evidence

• next comes the conclusion

• next comes more examples

• next comes counterarguments

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This type of writing gives information step-by-step.

• cause & effect

• problem & solution

• chronological order

• compare & contrast

• description

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What is the first paragraph called?

• Body paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Rough draft

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Read the passage and determine its text structure!

The term Amnesia refers to complete or partial memory loss. Almost all of us will experience some form of Amnesia in our lives, even if it’s just a simple case of verbal amnesia, like forgetting someone’s name. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to prevent amnesia. Here is a list of foods that you can eat to improve your memory: almonds, walnuts, bananas, honey, apples, and black pepper. Though these foods may not reverse post-traumatic amnesia, they should improve your memory in daily life if you eat them regularly enough.

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Sequential

• Problem and Solution

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(1)Humans have been growing apples for thousands of years. In that time, they have bred many different kinds besides just red and green apples. The different kinds of apples serve different purposes. Some are good for eating, some for cooking, and some for making cider.

(2)Red Delicious apples are probably the most popular apples for eating in the U.S. They are dark red and have a mild, sweet flavor. Honeycrisp is another popular eating apple. This red and yellow apple is crisp and tart but has a honey-like sweetness.

(3)Cooking apples are often sour and firmer than eating apples. Antonovka is a popular Russian cooking apple. It is a large, yellow-green apple that is very sour when eaten raw, but that sweetens when it is cooked. Rome Beauties are rounded, red and glossy. They don’t have much flavor when they are raw, but they become flavorful when cooked.

(4)Cider apples are good for making cider, but because of their bittersweet taste, they are not good for eating. The small, green, rough-skinned Brown Snout is a popular cider apple. The slightly larger crimson and yellow-striped Foxwhelp is a popular cider apple, too.

(5)These are just a few of 7,500 different kinds of apples. Next time you're at the grocery store, look around and you may discover more.

What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

• Cider apples are smaller than eating and cooking apples.

• Cider apples are good for making cider but not for eating.

• Most cider apples are green, red, or yellow in color.

• The most popular cider apples are those with strange names.

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