Paragraph Structure

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What is the last sentence of a paragraph called?

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Concluding sentence.

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What does the concluding sentence do?

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Repeats the main idea using different words.

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What are supporting sentences in a paragraph?

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Details about the topic sentence.

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What are transition words?

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Words like 'first', 'next', and 'lastly' that help organize details in a paragraph.

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What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

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Topic sentence.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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To introduce the main idea of the paragraph.

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How do supporting sentences relate to the topic sentence?

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They provide details and examples that support the main idea.

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What is the structure of a basic paragraph?

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A topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.

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Why are transition words important in writing?

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They help connect ideas and improve the flow of the paragraph.

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Can a paragraph have more than one topic sentence?

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No, a paragraph should have only one topic sentence.