Literacy Grade 10

What are the main parts of a paragraph?

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Main idea, examples, summary

• Topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence

• Thesis statement, analysis, references

Identify the type of creative writing that tells a story.

• Narrative writing

• Poetic writing

• Expository writing

• Descriptive writing

Which conjunction would best complete this sentence: 'I wanted to go outside, ___ it was raining.'?

• or

• but

• and

• so

Write a short narrative about a day at the beach.

• They spent the day hiking in the mountains instead of at the beach.

• It was a perfect sunny day at the beach. The family arrived early, excited to build sandcastles and splash in the waves. Laughter filled the air as children chased each other along the shore. After a fun morning, they spread out a picnic blanket, enjoying sandwiches and fresh fruit while seagulls circled above. As the sun began to set, they collected seashells, cherishing the memories of a wonderful day.

• It rained all day, so they played board games at home.

• The family decided to stay indoors and watch movies instead.

Describe a character who loves to read books.

• Clara, a young woman who finds solace in reading and exploring new stories.

• Sophie, a girl who only reads textbooks for school.

• Mark, a man who dislikes reading and prefers watching movies.

• Tom, a character who finds books boring and never picks one up.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• The purpose of a topic sentence is to state the main idea of a paragraph.

• To introduce a new topic unrelated to the paragraph.

• To provide a conclusion for the paragraph.

• To list supporting details for the main idea.

Name one type of creative writing that involves poetry.

• sonnet

• haiku

• novel

• short story

Choose the correct conjunction: 'She likes apples, ___ she doesn't like oranges.'

• and

• but

• so

• or

Create a character who is afraid of the dark.

• Max, a brave knight who loves the night.

• Ella, a cat who enjoys playing in the dark.

• Tom, a scientist studying nocturnal animals.

• Lily, a young girl afraid of the dark.

What is a concluding sentence in a paragraph?

• A concluding sentence lists all the examples in the paragraph.

• A concluding sentence provides a detailed explanation.

• A concluding sentence summarizes the main idea of the paragraph.

• A concluding sentence introduces a new topic.